Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 14
Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Austerities and Brahmā’s Boons
The Architecture of ‘Conditional Immortality’
इति विज्ञापितो देवैर्भगवानात्मभूर्नृप । परितो भृगुदक्षाद्यैर्ययौ दैत्येश्वराश्रमम् ॥ १४ ॥
iti vijñāpito devair bhagavān ātmabhūr nṛpa parito bhṛgu-dakṣādyair yayau daityeśvarāśramam
Tâu Đại vương, khi chư thiên tâu bày như vậy, đấng Brahmā quyền năng (Ātmabhū), cùng với Bhṛgu, Dakṣa và các đại hiền triết khác, lập tức lên đường đến nơi ẩn tu của vua asura, chỗ Hiraṇyakaśipu đang hành khổ hạnh.
Lord Brahmā was waiting for the austerities performed by Hiraṇyakaśipu to mature so that he could go there and offer benedictions according to Hiraṇyakaśipu’s desire. Now, taking the opportunity of being accompanied by all the demigods and great saintly persons, Brahmā went there to award him the benediction he desired.
FAQs
Because Hiraṇyakaśipu’s severe austerities were disturbing the universe, the devas petitioned Brahmā to intervene; this verse describes Brahmā responding to their appeal.
Ātmabhūḥ means “self-born” and refers to Lord Brahmā, who is said to manifest without ordinary material birth.
When imbalance or harm arises, seek guidance through proper authority and wise counsel—here, the devas approach Brahmā, and Brahmā proceeds with saintly associates to address the situation.