Vamana Purana — Prahlada vs Nara-Narayana, Shloka 54
Prahlada’s Defeat by Nara-Narayana and Victory through Bhakti
ततो नरस्त्वाजगवं हि चापमानम्य बाणान् सुबहुञ्शिताग्रान् मुमोच तानप्रतिमैः पृषत्कैश्चिच्छेद दैत्यस्तपनीयपुङ्खैः
tato narastvājagavaṃ hi cāpamānamya bāṇān subahuñśitāgrān mumoca tānapratimaiḥ pṛṣatkaiściccheda daityastapanīyapuṅkhaiḥ
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FAQs
Even righteous effort meets resistance; perseverance and skill must accompany virtue. The verse shows the reality of opposition in dharmic struggle—progress is not linear, and obstacles can be formidable.
Vamśānucarita / carita: a heroic episode illustrating the deeds of exalted beings (Nara) and their adversaries, used to convey dharmic ideals through narrative conflict.
Nara’s many sharp arrows represent focused disciplines (tapas, viveka, dharma-prayoga), while the Daitya’s golden-fletched counter-missiles signify seductive, brilliant-looking counterforces (wealth/power/ego) that can ‘cut down’ resolve unless steadiness deepens.