Text 24] The Battle Between Lord Boar and Hiranyaksa 719

over the universe; atati-he wanders; kanfakah—being a pinprick for every-
one.

TRANSLATION

Lord Brahma said: My dear Lord, this demon has proved to be a
constant pinprick to the demigods, the brahmanas, the cows and innocent
persons who are spotless and always dependent upon worshiping Your lotus
feet. He has become a source of fear by unnecessarily harassing them.
Since he has attained a boon from me, he has become a demon, always
searching for a proper combatant, wandering all over the universe for this
infamous purpose.

PURPORT

There are two classes of living entities; one is called sura or the demi-
gods, and the other is called asura or the demons. Demons are generally
fond of worshiping the demigods, and there are evidences that by such
worship they get extensive power for their sense gratification. This later
proves to be a cause of trouble to the brahmanas, demigods and other in-
nocent living entities. Demons habitually find fault with the demigods,
brahmanas and innocent, to whom they are a constant source of fear. The
way of the demon is to take power from the demigods and then tease the
demigods themselves. There is an instance of a great devotee of Lord Siva
who obtained a boon from Lord Siva that the head of whomever he
touched with his hand would come off its trunk. As soon as the boon was
offered to him, the demon wanted to touch the very head of Lord Siva.
That is their way. The devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead do
not, however, ask any favor for sense gratification, Even if they are offered
liberation, they refuse it. They are happy simply engaging in the transcen-
dental loving service of the Lord.

TEXT 24

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