Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
दितेर्द्वावेव दायादौ दैत्यदानववन्दितौ । हिरण्यकशिपुर्नाम हिरण्याक्षश्च कीर्तितौ ॥ ११ ॥
diter dvāv eva dāyādau daitya-dānava-vanditau hiraṇyakaśipur nāma hiraṇyākṣaś ca kīrtitau
底提的胎中最先诞生两子:希兰尼亚卡西普与希兰尼亚克沙;二者皆大力无比,为代提耶与达那婆所崇拜。
This verse names Diti’s two sons as Hiraṇyakaśipu and Hiraṇyākṣa, famed among the Daityas and Dānavas.
He is describing Diti’s lineage and the powerful Daitya heritage connected to later divine interventions, where these figures become central antagonists in Vishnu’s pastimes.
Fame and honor within a group can arise even for those opposed to dharma; the Bhagavatam reminds readers to value devotion and righteousness over mere power or reputation.