Vamana Purana — Prahlada's Victory through Bhakti, Shloka 21
Prahlada’s Defeat in Battle and Victory through Bhakti (Nara-Narayana Episode)
तमापतन्तं बलवान् मार्गणैर्दशभिर्मुने चिच्छेद दशधा साध्यः स छिन्नो न्यपतद् भुवि
tamāpatantaṃ balavān mārgaṇairdaśabhirmune ciccheda daśadhā sādhyaḥ sa chinno nyapatad bhuvi
முனிவரே! அது பாய்ந்து வரும்போது, வல்லமைமிக்க சாத்யன் பத்து அம்புகளால் அதை பத்து துண்டுகளாக வெட்டி; வெட்டப்பட்ட அது தரையில் விழுந்தது.
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FAQs
Power guided by discipline and precision (ten arrows, ten cuts) overcomes brute momentum; the verse praises controlled capacity rather than uncontrolled aggression.
Again, Vamśānucarita/Carita: a heroic exploit embedded in narrative history/legend, not a doctrinal vrata section or tīrtha-māhātmya.
The incoming weapon represents forceful adharma; its being divided and rendered harmless signifies dharma’s analytical power—breaking a single overwhelming threat into manageable, nullified parts.