Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 7
Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Austerities and Brahmā’s Boons
The Architecture of ‘Conditional Immortality’
तस्य चोपशमं भूमन् विधेहि यदि मन्यसे । लोका न यावन्नङ्क्ष्यन्ति बलिहारास्तवाभिभू: ॥ ७ ॥
tasya copaśamaṁ bhūman vidhehi yadi manyase lokā na yāvan naṅkṣyanti bali-hārās tavābhibhūḥ
Ô bậc vĩ đại, nếu Ngài thấy thích hợp, xin hãy dập tắt cơn nhiễu loạn hủy diệt này, trước khi các cõi và muôn dân vốn thuận phục Ngài bị tiêu vong.
FAQs
In this verse, the devas appeal to Brahmā to pacify Hiraṇyakaśipu, warning that his aggression—having subdued Brahmā’s tribute-bearers—could lead to the destruction of the worlds.
They were alarmed by Hiraṇyakaśipu’s increasing power from severe austerities and sought Brahmā’s intervention to prevent cosmic disorder and universal devastation.
When harmful power grows unchecked, responsible leaders and communities should seek timely, principled intervention to restore peace before damage becomes irreversible.