Shloka 23
Portents at the Birth of Diti’s Sons and Hiraṇyākṣa Challenges Varuṇa
स वै तिरोहितान् दृष्ट्वा महसा स्वेन दैत्यराट् । सेन्द्रान्देवगणान् क्षीबानपश्यन् व्यनदद् भृशम् ॥ २३ ॥
sa vai tirohitān dṛṣṭvā mahasā svena daitya-rāṭ sendrān deva-gaṇān kṣībān apaśyan vyanadad bhṛśam
Nang makita ng hari ng mga Daitya na naglaho sa harap ng kanyang lakas si Indra at ang mga diyos—na dati’y lasing sa kapangyarihan—at hindi niya sila matagpuan, siya’y umungal nang napakalakas.
FAQs
Overpowered by the demon’s intimidating splendor and aggression, the devas withdrew and became unseen to him; the verse highlights their bewilderment and his swelling pride.
Hiranyaksha, the king of the Daityas, roars because he cannot find the devas (including Indra) after they vanish, and his frustrated arrogance erupts as anger.
When ego is fueled by temporary power, it turns into agitation and anger; steadiness and humility are safeguards against the blindness that comes from pride.