Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 10
Indra Slays Namuci—The Limits of Power and the Triumph of Divine Strategy
श्रीशुक उवाच इत्याक्षिप्य विभुं वीरो नाराचैर्वीरमर्दन: । आकर्णपूर्णैरहनदाक्षेपैराहतं पुन: ॥ १० ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca ity ākṣipya vibhuṁ vīro nārācair vīra-mardanaḥ ākarṇa-pūrṇair ahanad ākṣepair āha taṁ punaḥ
Sinabi ni Śukadeva Gosvāmī: Matapos sawayin si Indra, hari ng langit, sa matatalim na salita, si Bali Mahārāja—tagapagpabagsak ng mga bayani—ay humila ng pana hanggang sa tainga at sinalakay si Indra gamit ang mga palasong nārāca; saka muli siyang pinagsabihan nang mariin.
FAQs
It describes Vīramardana retaliating in battle—after rebuking his powerful opponent, he strikes again with fully drawn nārāca arrows.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating the events to King Parīkṣit.
When facing adversity, respond with steadiness and disciplined effort—act decisively in one’s duty rather than being shaken by an opponent’s attack.