Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 41
The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins
ययाच आनम्य किरीटकोटिभि: पादौ स्पृशन्नच्युतमर्थसाधनम् । सिद्धार्थ एतेन विगृह्यते महा- नहो सुराणां च तमो धिगाढ्यताम् ॥ ४१ ॥
yayāca ānamya kirīṭa-koṭibhiḥ pādau spṛśann acyutam artha-sādhanam siddhārtha etena vigṛhyate mahān aho surāṇāṁ ca tamo dhig āḍhyatām
Kahit yumuko si Indra, hinipo ang mga paa ni Acyuta sa dulo ng kanyang korona at nakiusap na tuparin ang kanyang hangarin, nang makamit niya ang layon ay pinili pa rin ng dakilang deva na makipaglaban sa Kataas-taasang Panginoon—kay tindi ng kamangmangan ng mga deva! Isumpa ang kanilang karangyaan.
It is well known that material wealth and power tend to produce arrogance, and thus an opulent life can often be the royal road to hell.
FAQs
It shows that Kṛṣṇa is artha-sādhana—the fulfiller of all aims—and that true resolution comes by bowing to and taking shelter of His lotus feet.
Because power, position, and success do not automatically remove ignorance; without pure devotion and humility, even exalted beings can act from pride and continue conflict despite receiving mercy.
Even after achieving one’s goal, one should not keep fighting out of ego; cultivate humility, gratitude, and conscious surrender to God to avoid being driven by tamas and pride.