Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 10
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
दस्यून्पुरा षण् न विजित्य लुम्पतो मन्यन्त एके स्वजिता दिशो दश । जितात्मनो ज्ञस्य समस्य देहिनां साधो: स्वमोहप्रभवा: कुत: परे ॥ १० ॥
dasyūn purā ṣaṇ na vijitya lumpato manyanta eke sva-jitā diśo daśa jitātmano jñasya samasya dehināṁ sādhoḥ sva-moha-prabhavāḥ kutaḥ pare
ในกาลก่อน มีคนโง่เขลามากมายเช่นท่าน ที่มิได้พิชิตศัตรูทั้งหกที่คอยขโมยทรัพย์สมบัติแห่งร่างกาย คนโง่เหล่านี้หยิ่งผยองมาก โดยคิดว่า 'ข้าได้พิชิตศัตรูทั้งหมดในทิศทั้งสิบแล้ว' แต่หากบุคคลใดมีชัยชนะเหนือศัตรูทั้งหก และมีจิตใจเสมอภาคต่อสิ่งมีชีวิตทั้งปวง สำหรับเขาแล้วย่อมไม่มีศัตรู ศัตรูเป็นเพียงจินตนาการของผู้ที่อยู่ในความเขลาเท่านั้น
In this material world, everyone thinks that he has conquered his enemies, not understanding that his enemies are his uncontrolled mind and five senses ( manaḥ ṣaṣṭhānīndriyāṇi prakṛti-sthāni karṣati ). In this material world, everyone has become a servant of the senses. Originally everyone is a servant of Kṛṣṇa, but in ignorance one forgets this, and thus one is engaged in the service of māyā through lusty desires, anger, greed, illusion, madness and jealousy. Everyone is actually dependent on the reactions of material laws, but still one thinks himself independent and thinks that he has conquered all directions. In conclusion, one who thinks that he has many enemies is an ignorant man, whereas one who is in Kṛṣṇa consciousness knows that there are no enemies but those within oneself — the uncontrolled mind and senses.
FAQs
They are the plundering faults within—commonly understood as lust, anger, greed, illusion, pride, and envy—which must be conquered before claiming any real victory.
In the tense moment before Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva appears, Prahlāda teaches that true heroism is inner conquest—mastering the mind and senses—because external domination is meaningless without self-control.
Focus on inner discipline—reducing anger, greed, and envy—through devotion, reflection, and regulated habits; then relationships and achievements become peaceful rather than ego-driven.