Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 12
Viśvarūpa’s Death, Vṛtrāsura’s Manifestation, and the Devas’ Surrender to Nārāyaṇa
अथान्वाहार्यपचनादुत्थितो घोरदर्शन: । कृतान्त इव लोकानां युगान्तसमये यथा ॥ १२ ॥
athānvāhārya-pacanād utthito ghora-darśanaḥ kṛtānta iva lokānāṁ yugānta-samaye yathā
اس کے بعد انواہاریہ پچن نامی قربانی کی آگ کے جنوبی حصے سے ایک ہولناک صورت والا وجود نمودار ہوا، گویا یُگ کے اختتام پر تمام جہانوں کا فنا کرنے والا کرتانت ہو۔
FAQs
In this verse, Śukadeva describes a dreadful being rising from the sacrificial fire, resembling Death at the end of a yuga—setting the scene for Vṛtrāsura’s fearsome manifestation.
The comparison emphasizes overwhelming terror and unstoppable power—like cosmic dissolution—indicating that the emerging form is not ordinary but carries world-shaking potency.
It reminds a devotee that time and death are irresistible forces; therefore one should cultivate bhakti and spiritual urgency rather than false security in temporary circumstances.