Shloka 7
Vāmanadeva Praises Bali; the Measure of Three Steps; Śukrācārya Warns Against the Gift
निशम्य तद्वधं भ्राता हिरण्यकशिपु: पुरा । हन्तुं भ्रातृहणं क्रुद्धो जगाम निलयं हरे: ॥ ७ ॥
niśamya tad-vadhaṁ bhrātā hiraṇyakaśipuḥ purā hantuṁ bhrātṛ-haṇaṁ kruddho jagāma nilayaṁ hareḥ
بھائی کے قتل کی خبر سن کر ہِرنیکشیپو غضبناک ہوا اور اپنے بھائی کے قاتل، بھگوان وِشنو کو مارنے کی نیت سے اُس کے مسکن کی طرف گیا۔
FAQs
Because he heard of his brother’s death and, burning with vengeance, went to confront and kill Hari (Viṣṇu), whom he regarded as the cause behind his brother’s slaying.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating the history, describing Hiraṇyakaśipu’s reaction and his hostile approach toward Hari.
Uncontrolled anger narrows one’s vision and drives destructive choices; the Bhagavatam repeatedly shows that vengeance against the Divine leads to downfall, while devotion and self-control lead to protection and upliftment.