Prahlāda Rejects Material Boons; Forgives His Father; Tripura and the Power of Remembrance
एवं दग्ध्वा पुरस्तिस्रो भगवान्पुरहा नृप । ब्रह्मादिभि: स्तूयमान: स्वं धाम प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ ६९ ॥
evaṁ dagdhvā puras tisro bhagavān pura-hā nṛpa brahmādibhiḥ stūyamānaḥ svaṁ dhāma pratyapadyata
O Hari, sa gayon, matapos sunugin ni Panginoong Śiva ang tatlong lungsod at gawing abo, siya’y nakilala bilang Tripurāri, ang tagapagwasak ng Tripura. Pinupuri at sinasamba ng mga deva na pinangungunahan ni Brahmā, siya’y nagbalik sa sarili niyang dhāma.
In this verse, Purahā refers to Lord Śiva as Tripurāntaka—the one who destroyed (burnt) the three cities of the demons.
Because the destruction of the three cities removed a great demonic threat, and the demigods responded with stuti (praise) acknowledging divine protection and victory.
After success, cultivate gratitude and humility—recognize higher guidance, and return to steadiness (one’s “dhāma”) rather than remaining absorbed in triumph.