Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 68
Prahlāda Rejects Material Boons; Forgives His Father; Tripura and the Power of Remembrance
दिवि दुन्दुभयो नेदुर्विमानशतसङ्कुला: । देवर्षिपितृसिद्धेशा जयेति कुसुमोत्करै: । अवाकिरञ्जगुर्हृष्टा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणा: ॥ ६८ ॥
divi dundubhayo nedur vimāna-śata-saṅkulāḥ devarṣi-pitṛ-siddheśā jayeti kusumotkaraiḥ avākirañ jagur hṛṣṭā nanṛtuś cāpsaro-gaṇāḥ
दिवि विमानशतसङ्कुलासु देवयानेषु स्थिताः सुरलोकवासिनो दुन्दुभीन् निनदुः। देवर्षयः पितरः सिद्धेशाश्च ‘जय’ इति वदन्तः कुसुमोत्करैः श्रीशिवस्य शिरसि वर्षं चक्रुः; हृष्टाः अप्सरसोगणाः जगुः ननृतुश्च॥
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They signify cosmic approval and celebration of the Lord’s victory—when dharma is restored and His devotee is protected, the celestial beings rejoice with music, flowers, song, and dance.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these events to Mahārāja Parīkṣit, describing the heavenly celebration after Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s triumph.
Remember that sincere devotion is honored by the Divine: when one stands with dharma and bhakti, fear diminishes and gratitude grows—celebrating God’s protection through kīrtana, prayer, and service.