Text 42] The Lord Slays the King of the Demons
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end of each millennium, the Lord becomes angry, and the part of anger is played by Lord Śiva, who is therefore called Rudra. When the Lord appeared in great anger to kill Hiraṇyakaśipu, everyone was extremely afraid of the Lord's attitude, but Lord Śiva, knowing very well that the Lord's anger is also His  līlā , was not afraid. Lord Śiva knew that he would have to play the part of anger for the Lord.  Kāla  means Lord Śiva (Bhairava), and  kopa  refers to the Lord's anger. These words, combined together as  kopa-kāla , refer to the end of each millennium. Actually the Lord is always affectionate toward His devotees, even though He may appear very angry. Because He is  avyayātmā —because He never falls down—even when angry the Lord is affectionate toward His devotees. Therefore Lord Śiva reminded the Lord to act like an affectionate father toward Prahlāda Mahārāja, who was standing by the Lord's side as an exalted, fully surrendered devotee.
TEXT 42
श्रीइन्द्र उषाच
प्रत्यानीताः परमभवता त्रायता नः स्वमागा
दैत्याक्रान्तं हृदयकमलं तद्गृहं प्रत्यबोधि ।
कालप्रस्तं कियदिदमहो नाथ शुश्रूषतां ते
मुक्तिस्तेषां न हि बहुमता नारसिंहापरैः किम् ॥ ४२ ॥
śrī-indra uvāca
pratyānītāḥ parama bhavatā trāyatā naḥ sva-bhāgā
daityākrāntaṁ hṛdaya-kamalaṁ tad-gṛhaṁ pratyabodhi
kāla-grastaṁ kiyad idam aho nātha śuśrūṣatāṁ te
muktis teṣāṁ na hi bahumatā nārasiṁhāparaiḥ kim
śrī-indraḥ uvāca—Indra, the King of heaven, said;  pratyānītāḥ —recovered;  parama —O Supreme;  bhavatā —by Your Lordship;  trāyatā —who are protecting;  naḥ —us;  sva-bhāgāḥ —shares in the sacrifices;  daitya-ākrāntam —afflicted by the demon;  hṛdaya-kamalam —the lotuslike cores of our hearts;  tat-gṛham —which is actually Your residence;  pratyabodhi —it has been illuminated;  kāla-