The Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa and the Triumph of Varāha
स्वपौरुषे प्रतिहते हतमानो महासुर: । नैच्छद्गदां दीयमानां हरिणा विगतप्रभ: ॥ १२ ॥
sva-pauruṣe pratihate hata-māno mahāsuraḥ naicchad gadāṁ dīyamānāṁ hariṇā vigata-prabhaḥ
Bị chặn đứng dũng lực, đại ác quỷ hổ thẹn và mất vẻ oai; hắn ngần ngại không muốn nhận lại cây chùy khi Hari trao trả.
Because his pride was shattered when his strength was checked; out of wounded ego and humiliation, he would not accept the Lord’s offered weapon.
It shows that when the Lord curbs one’s false confidence, the ego may resist even what is offered for one’s own good—revealing how pride blocks grace and right action.
When corrected or humbled, choose receptivity over defensiveness—accept guidance and make amends rather than letting wounded pride control your decisions.