Text 10] Hiranyakasipu, King of the Demons 67

TEXT 9

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tasmin kiite "hite naste
krtta-miile vanas-patau

vitapa iva susyanti
visnu-prand divaukasah

tasmin—when He; kiite—the most deceitful; ahite—enemy; naste—
is finished; krtta-miile—having its roots cut off; vanas-patau—a tree;
vitapah—the branches and leaves; iva—like; Susyanti—dry up; visnu-

pranah—whose life is Lord Visnu; diva-okasah—the demigods.

TRANSLATION

When the root of a tree is cut and the tree falls down, its
branches and twigs automatically dry up. Similarly, when I have
killed this diplomatic Visnu, the demigods, for whom Lord Visnu
is the life and soul, will lose the source of their life and wither
away.

PURPORT

The difference between the demigods and the demons is here ex-
plained. The demigods always follow the instructions of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, whereas the demons simply plan to disturb or
kill Him. Nevertheless, sometimes the demons very much appreciate the
full dependence of the demigods upon the mercy of the Lord. This is in-
direct glorification of the demigods by the demons.

TEXT 10

ama a yt seraaaahrary |
aa §9|- TWN SNA aaah: 112 01)

tavad yata bhuvam yiiyam
brahma-ksatra-samedhitam
