Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 29
Brahmā’s Boons, Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Cosmic Tyranny, and Prahlāda’s Transcendental Qualities
श्रीनारद उवाच इत्युक्ता लोकगुरुणा तं प्रणम्य दिवौकस: । न्यवर्तन्त गतोद्वेगा मेनिरे चासुरं हतम् ॥ २९ ॥
śrī-nārada uvāca ity uktā loka-guruṇā taṁ praṇamya divaukasaḥ nyavartanta gatodvegā menire cāsuraṁ hatam
Thánh nhân Nārada tiếp lời: Khi Đấng Tối Thượng, bậc Thầy của muôn loài, đã trấn an chư thiên ở cõi trời như vậy, họ cúi lạy Ngài rồi trở về không còn lo sợ, nghĩ rằng ác quỷ ấy coi như đã chết.
The less intelligent men who are always busy worshiping the demigods should note that when the demigods are harassed by the demons, they approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead for relief. Since the demigods resort to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, why should the worshipers of the demigods not approach the Supreme Lord for whatever benefits they desire? Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (2.3.10) says:
FAQs
This verse shows that fear subsides when one receives proper divine guidance (here, from Brahmā, the loka-guru) and takes shelter of higher authority; the devas return confident, seeing evil as already defeated.
Because Brahmā instructed and reassured them; acknowledging his authority, they offered obeisances and returned to their posts with renewed courage.
Seek counsel from genuine spiritual teachers and scriptural wisdom; when guided by dharma and devotion, anxiety reduces and obstacles are faced with steadiness.