Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 45

Deva–Asura Battle after the Nectar; Bali’s Illusions and Hari’s Intervention

Devanagari script

ससर्जाथासुरीं मायामन्तर्धानगतोऽसुर: । तत: प्रादुरभूच्छैल: सुरानीकोपरि प्रभो ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

sasarjāthāsurīṁ māyām antardhāna-gato ’suraḥ tataḥ prādurabhūc chailaḥ surānīkopari prabho

Translation

大王啊，随后巴利·摩诃罗阇隐身而去，施展阿修罗的幻术。由那幻力所生的一座巨山，出现在天神军队的头顶之上。

Synonyms

• sasarja: created/produced
• sasarja: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sṛj (सृज् धातु)
• Form: Verb (तिङन्त), Perfect/लिट्, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction/particle (समुच्चय/अनन्तरार्थक)

• asurīm: demonic
• asurīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: asurī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adjective (विशेषण), Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• māyām: illusion/magic
• māyām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: māyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• antardhāna-gataḥ: having become invisible
• antardhāna-gataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: antardhāna (प्रातिपदिक) + gata (√gam, कृदन्त)
• Form: Kridanta (कृदन्त) past participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); compound: antardhānaṃ gataḥ = gone into disappearance

• asuraḥ: the demon
• asuraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• tataḥ: then/from there
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)

• prādurabhūt: appeared
• prādurabhūt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prādur-√bhū (भू धातु)
• Form: Verb (तिङन्त), Aorist/लुङ्, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• śailaḥ: a mountain
• śailaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• surānīka-upari: upon the army of the gods
• surānīka-upari: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक) + anīka (प्रातिपदिक) + upari (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय) as postposition/adverb; compound: surāṇām anīkam = army of gods; upari = upon/above

• prabho: O Lord
• prabho: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन)

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Mahārāja Parīkṣit
• Asura(s)
• Deva(s) (demigods)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about asuric maya (demoniac illusion)?

This verse shows that demons can project powerful illusion and even vanish from sight, creating sudden dangers—yet such displays are temporary and ultimately overcome by the Lord’s protection of the devas and devotees.

Why did the asura disappear and create a mountain over the demigods?

In the battle, the asura used mystic illusion as a tactic—first becoming invisible, then manifesting a mountain overhead—to confuse, frighten, and crush the demigod army.

How can this teaching be applied in modern life when facing deception or sudden crises?

The verse reminds a seeker to recognize that intimidating appearances can be manufactured and temporary; steadiness, discernment, and taking shelter of the Divine help one respond without panic.