Shloka 14
Brahmā Worships Vāmana; the Demons Attack; Bali is Bound and Questioned About the Third Step
ते सर्वे वामनं हन्तुं शूलपट्टिशपाणय: । अनिच्छन्तो बले राजन् प्राद्रवञ्जातमन्यव: ॥ १४ ॥
te sarve vāmanaṁ hantuṁ śūla-paṭṭiśa-pāṇayaḥ anicchanto bale rājan prādravañ jāta-manyavaḥ
اے بادشاہ، شیاطین، اپنے معمول کے غصے سے بھڑک اٹھے، اپنے ہاتھوں میں نیزے اور ترشول لے کر، اور بلی مہاراج کی مرضی کے خلاف وہ بھگوان وامن دیو کو مارنے کے لیے آگے بڑھے۔
FAQs
Because their anger was provoked, they charged at Vāmana with weapons, even though they were hesitant to oppose Bali’s stance—showing how wrath can override better judgment.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to Mahārāja Parīkṣit, describing how the demons advanced to attack Lord Vāmana.
Uncontrolled anger can push people into harmful actions even when they know it is wrong; devotion and discernment help restrain impulsive reactions.