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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.10.35

एवं च पार्षदौ विष्णो: पुत्रत्वं प्रापितौ दिते: । हृदि स्थितेन हरिणा वैरभावेन तौ हतौ ॥ ३५ ॥
evaṁ ca pārṣadau viṣṇoḥ
[evam cha paarshadau vishnoh]
putratvaṁ prāpitau diteḥ
[putratvam praapitau diteh]
hṛdi sthitena hariṇā
[hridi sthitena harinaa]
vaira-bhāvena tau hatau
[vaira-bhaavena tau hatau]
Word-for-word
evam — in this way ca — also pārṣadau — the two personal associates viṣṇoḥ — of Lord Viṣṇu putratvam — becoming the sons prāpitau — having gotten diteḥ — of Diti hṛdi — within the core of the heart sthitena — being situated hariṇā — by the Supreme Lord vaira-bhāvena — by conceiving as an enemy tau — both of them hatau — were killed.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
evaṁ ca pārṣadau viṣṇoḥ
evam
in this way
ca
also
pārṣadau
the two personal associates
viṣṇoḥ
of Lord Viṣṇu
putratvaṁ prāpitau diteḥ
putratvam
becoming the sons
prāpitau
having gotten
diteḥ
of Diti
hṛdi sthitena hariṇā
hṛdi
within the core of the heart
sthitena
being situated
hariṇā
by the Supreme Lord
vaira-bhāvena tau hatau
vaira-bhāvena
by conceiving as an enemy
tau
both of them
hatau
were killed.
Thus the two associates of Lord Viṣṇu who had become Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu, the sons of Diti, were both killed. By illusion they had thought that the Supreme Lord, who is situated in everyone’s heart, was their enemy.
Purport

The discourse concerning Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva and Prahlāda Mahārāja began when Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira asked Nārada how Śiśupāla had merged into the body of Kṛṣṇa. Śiśupāla and Dantavakra were the same Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu. Here Nārada Muni is relating how in three different births the associates of Lord Viṣṇu were killed by Lord Viṣṇu Himself. First they were the demons Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Thus the two associates of Lord Viṣṇu who had become the sons of Diti, thinking of the Lord as their enemy, were killed by the Lord who was situated in their hearts. The question had been asked how it was possible for Śiśupāla and Dantavakra to attain sāyujya. Thus the story of their previous births was told. Now the story is concluded.
Related lectures
Personal Guidance
Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu, both killed, were associates of Lord Viṣṇu under illusion. The deepest 'enemy' often turns out to be a devotee in disguise serving a cosmic purpose. Don't trust appearances about who is in the camp.
Reflection Questions
  • Whose role as 'enemy' in your life might be cosmic costume?
  • How does this verse soften your readings of opposition?
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