Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 23
Portents at the Birth of Diti’s Sons and Hiraṇyākṣa Challenges Varuṇa
स वै तिरोहितान् दृष्ट्वा महसा स्वेन दैत्यराट् । सेन्द्रान्देवगणान् क्षीबानपश्यन् व्यनदद् भृशम् ॥ २३ ॥
sa vai tirohitān dṛṣṭvā mahasā svena daitya-rāṭ sendrān deva-gaṇān kṣībān apaśyan vyanadad bhṛśam
Chúa tể loài Daitya thấy Indra cùng chư thiên đã biến mất trước uy lực của mình—những kẻ trước đó say men quyền thế. Không tìm thấy họ, hắn gầm lên vang dội.
FAQs
Overpowered by the demon’s intimidating splendor and aggression, the devas withdrew and became unseen to him; the verse highlights their bewilderment and his swelling pride.
Hiranyaksha, the king of the Daityas, roars because he cannot find the devas (including Indra) after they vanish, and his frustrated arrogance erupts as anger.
When ego is fueled by temporary power, it turns into agitation and anger; steadiness and humility are safeguards against the blindness that comes from pride.