Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 2
Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Wrath, the Assault on Vedic Culture, and the Boy-Yamarāja’s Teaching on the Soul
आह चेदं रुषा पूर्ण: सन्दष्टदशनच्छद: । कोपोज्ज्वलद्भ्यां चक्षुर्भ्यां निरीक्षन् धूम्रमम्बरम् ॥ २ ॥
āha cedaṁ ruṣā pūrṇaḥ sandaṣṭa-daśana-cchadaḥ kopojjvaladbhyāṁ cakṣurbhyāṁ nirīkṣan dhūmram ambaram
அவன் கோபத்தால் நிரம்பி, உதடுகளைப் பற்களால் கடித்து, சினத்தால் எரியும் கண்களால் வானத்தை நோக்கினான்; வானமெல்லாம் புகைமயமாகத் தோன்றியது. பின்னர் அவன் பேசத் தொடங்கினான்।
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.
FAQs
This verse depicts Hiraṇyakaśipu’s explosive rage—his fury arises from envy and intolerance toward Prahlāda’s unwavering devotion to Lord Viṣṇu.
The ‘smoky sky’ conveys an ominous, wrathful atmosphere—nature reflecting the intensity of Hiraṇyakaśipu’s anger as the conflict with the devotee escalates.
It warns that uncontrolled anger clouds perception and brings darkness to one’s judgment; devotion and inner steadiness help one avoid reacting destructively.