Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 12
Vṛtrāsura Rebukes Indra; Heroic Combat and the Asura’s Pure Devotional Prayers
न सन्नवाहाय विषण्णचेतसे प्रायुङ्क्त भूय: स गदां महात्मा । इन्द्रोऽमृतस्यन्दिकराभिमर्श वीतव्यथक्षतवाहोऽवतस्थे ॥ १२ ॥
na sanna-vāhāya viṣaṇṇa-cetase prāyuṅkta bhūyaḥ sa gadāṁ mahātmā indro ’mṛta-syandi-karābhimarśa- vīta-vyatha-kṣata-vāho ’vatasthe
当伟大的灵魂弗栗多阿修罗看到因陀罗的坐骑大象如此疲惫和受伤，看到因陀罗因坐骑受创而郁郁寡欢时，他遵循宗教原则，没有再次用大棒攻击因陀罗。因陀罗抓住这个机会，用他那能产生甘露的手抚摸大象，从而减轻了动物的痛苦并治愈了它的伤口。然后大象和因陀罗都静静地站着。
FAQs
This verse shows Vṛtrāsura’s nobility: he refrains from striking Indra again when Indra is mentally dejected and unwilling to fight, highlighting compassion and honor even amid conflict.
Because Indra appeared viṣaṇṇa-cetā—downcast and not ready for combat—Vṛtrāsura, described as mahātmā, chose not to exploit that weakness.
Do not take advantage of others when they are vulnerable; act with restraint and integrity, even when you have the upper hand.