Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi Tested by Indra and Blessed by Nara-Nārāyaṇa
एतत् पुरन्दरो ज्ञात्वा सप्तमेऽस्मिन् किलान्तरे । तपोविशङ्कितो ब्रह्मन्नारेभे तद्विघातनम् ॥ १५ ॥
etat purandaro jñātvā saptame ’smin kilāntare tapo-viśaṅkito brahmann ārebhe tad-vighātanam
婆罗门啊,在第七摩奴统治的当今时代,城破者因陀罗得知马尔坎德耶的苦行,惧其神通增长,便着手阻挠其修持。
This verse shows Indra becoming fearful that powerful tapasya may threaten his position, so he attempts to disrupt the ascetic’s practice.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks, addressing Parīkṣit Mahārāja as “O brāhmaṇa,” while narrating Indra’s reaction to the sage’s austerities.
When sincere practice strengthens, distractions and tests may increase—so one should remain steady, vigilant, and committed to one’s sādhana.