Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 5
Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power
द्रुमेभ्य: क्रुध्यमानास्ते तपोदीपितमन्यव: । मुखतो वायुमग्निं च ससृजुस्तद्दिधक्षया ॥ ५ ॥
drumebhyaḥ krudhyamānās te tapo-dīpita-manyavaḥ mukhato vāyum agniṁ ca sasṛjus tad-didhakṣayā
由于在水中久修苦行，普拉切塔们对树木大为震怒。为将其焚成灰烬，他们从口中生出狂风与烈火。
Here the word tapo-dīpita-manyavaḥ indicates that persons who have undergone severe austerity ( tapasya ) are endowed with great mystic power, as evinced by the Pracetās, who created fire and wind from their mouths. Although devotees undergo severe tapasya, however, they are vimanyavaḥ, sādhavaḥ, which means that they are never angry. They are always decorated with good qualities. Bhāgavatam (3.25.21) states:
FAQs
This verse shows that tapasya can intensify one’s potency, but if anger is not purified, that power can be misused destructively—here as wind and fire meant to burn.
They became enraged at the trees/forest and, empowered by austerity, manifested elemental forces from their mouths with the intention of burning it.
Spiritual practices should be paired with humility and devotion; otherwise increased “strength” (influence, skills, authority) can amplify anger and harm others.