Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 2

Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Wrath, the Assault on Vedic Culture, and the Boy-Yamarāja’s Teaching on the Soul

Devanagari script

आह चेदं रुषा पूर्ण: सन्दष्टदशनच्छद: । कोपोज्ज्वलद्भ्यां चक्षुर्भ्यां निरीक्षन् धूम्रमम्बरम् ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

āha cedaṁ ruṣā pūrṇaḥ sandaṣṭa-daśana-cchadaḥ kopojjvaladbhyāṁ cakṣurbhyāṁ nirīkṣan dhūmram ambaram

Translation

स रुषा पूर्णः सन्दष्टदशनच्छदः, कोपोज्ज्वलचक्षुर्भ्यां धूम्रं गगनं निरीक्ष्य, एवं वचनमारभत।

Synonyms

• āha: said
• āha: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ah (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• idam: this (speech/statement)
• idam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• ruṣā: with anger
• ruṣā: Karana (करण/Instrumental cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ruṣ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• pūrṇaḥ: filled (with)
• pūrṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūrṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifies subject)

• sandaṣṭa-daśana-cchadaḥ: whose lips covered the teeth were clenched
• sandaṣṭa-daśana-cchadaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sandaṣṭa (कृदन्त, √daś) + daśana + chada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—बहुव्रीहि (‘यस्य दशनच्छदः सन्दष्टः’)

• kopa-ujjvaladbhyām: blazing with anger
• kopa-ujjvaladbhyām: Karana (करण/Instrumental qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kopa + ujjvalat (कृदन्त, √ujjval) (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (instrumental pair with cakṣurbhyām), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), द्विवचन; कृदन्त—शतृ (present participle) ‘उज्ज्वलत्’; समासः—तत्पुरुष (कोपेन उज्ज्वलत्)

• cakṣurbhyām: with (his) two eyes
• cakṣurbhyām: Karana (करण/Instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cakṣus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), द्विवचन

• nirīkṣan: looking at
• nirīkṣan: Karta (कर्ता/Subject, participial)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir-īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—शतृ (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तरि

• dhūmram: smoky
• dhūmram: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhūmra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• ambaram: the sky
• ambaram: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

Purport

As usual, the demon is envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and inimical toward Him. These were Hiraṇyakaśipu’s external bodily features as he considered how to kill Lord Viṣṇu and devastate His kingdom, Vaikuṇṭhaloka.

Characters & Entities

• Hiraṇyakaśipu
• Prahlāda

FAQs

Why was Hiraṇyakaśipu so angry at Prahlāda in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 7?

This verse depicts Hiraṇyakaśipu’s explosive rage—his fury arises from envy and intolerance toward Prahlāda’s unwavering devotion to Lord Viṣṇu.

What does it mean that the sky looked smoky in this Bhagavatam verse?

The ‘smoky sky’ conveys an ominous, wrathful atmosphere—nature reflecting the intensity of Hiraṇyakaśipu’s anger as the conflict with the devotee escalates.

How can this shloka be applied in modern life?

It warns that uncontrolled anger clouds perception and brings darkness to one’s judgment; devotion and inner steadiness help one avoid reacting destructively.