Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 14
Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Austerities and Brahmā’s Boons
The Architecture of ‘Conditional Immortality’
इति विज्ञापितो देवैर्भगवानात्मभूर्नृप । परितो भृगुदक्षाद्यैर्ययौ दैत्येश्वराश्रमम् ॥ १४ ॥
iti vijñāpito devair bhagavān ātmabhūr nṛpa parito bhṛgu-dakṣādyair yayau daityeśvarāśramam
大王啊，诸天如此禀告之后，至强的自生者梵天（Ātmabhū Brahmā）在婆利古（Bhṛgu）、达克沙（Dakṣa）等大圣贤环绕下，立刻启程前往阿修罗之王的修行处——希兰尼亚卡西普正在那里行苦行。
Lord Brahmā was waiting for the austerities performed by Hiraṇyakaśipu to mature so that he could go there and offer benedictions according to Hiraṇyakaśipu’s desire. Now, taking the opportunity of being accompanied by all the demigods and great saintly persons, Brahmā went there to award him the benediction he desired.
FAQs
Because Hiraṇyakaśipu’s severe austerities were disturbing the universe, the devas petitioned Brahmā to intervene; this verse describes Brahmā responding to their appeal.
Ātmabhūḥ means “self-born” and refers to Lord Brahmā, who is said to manifest without ordinary material birth.
When imbalance or harm arises, seek guidance through proper authority and wise counsel—here, the devas approach Brahmā, and Brahmā proceeds with saintly associates to address the situation.