Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 2
Vṛtrāsura Instructs Indra on Providence and Devotion; The Slaying of Vṛtrāsura
ततो युगान्ताग्निकठोरजिह्व- माविध्य शूलं तरसासुरेन्द्र: । क्षिप्त्वा महेन्द्राय विनद्य वीरो हतोऽसि पापेति रुषा जगाद ॥ २ ॥
tato yugāntāgni-kaṭhora-jihvam āvidhya śūlaṁ tarasāsurendraḥ kṣiptvā mahendrāya vinadya vīro hato ’si pāpeti ruṣā jagāda
Rồi Vṛtrāsura, vị anh hùng thủ lĩnh các asura, xoay cây đinh ba có mũi nhọn cứng như lưỡi lửa của ngọn hỏa cuối kiếp. Trong cơn thịnh nộ, chàng ném nó về phía Indra, gầm vang: “Kẻ tội lỗi! Ta sẽ giết ngươi!”
FAQs
In this verse, ‘yugāntāgni’ refers to the cosmic fire of destruction at the end of an age, used as an intense comparison for the trident’s blazing, fearsome flames.
In the heat of battle, Vṛtrāsura condemns Indra as “sinful,” reflecting the fierce conflict and moral accusation that frames their confrontation in this chapter.
The verse highlights how anger and moral labeling can intensify conflict; a devotee can learn to restrain rage and seek clarity and dharmic conduct even under provocation.