64 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 19
TRANSLATION
HiranyakaSipu’s anger against Lord Visnu persisted until his
death. Other people in the bodily concept of life maintain anger
only because of false ego and the great influence of ignorance.
PURPORT
Generally speaking, even though the conditioned soul is angry, his
anger is not perpetual but temporary. It is due to the influence of ig-
norance. Hiranyakasipu, however, maintained his emnity and his anger
against Lord Visnu until the point of death. He never forgot his vengeful
attitude toward Visnu for having killed his brother, Hiranyaksa. Others
in the bodily concept of life are angry at their enemies but not at Lord
Visnu. Hiranyakasipu, however, was everlastingly angry. He was angry
not only because of false prestige but also because of continuous enmity
toward Visnu.
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MATA aaogral SIATSAT a AAAI 2 Vl
pita prahrada-putras te
tad-vidvan dvija-vatsalah
svam dyur dvya-lingebhyo
devebhyo ‘dat sa yacitah
pita—father; prahrada-putrah—the son of Maharaja Prahlada; te—
your; ¢at-vidvan —although it was known to him; dvija-vatsalah—still,
because of his affinity for brahmanas; svam—his own; @yuh—duration
of life; dvija-lingebhyah—who were dressed like bradhmanas;
devebhyah—unto the demigods; adat—delivered; sah—he; yacitah—
being so requested.
TRANSLATION
Your father, Virocana, the son of Maharaja Prahlada, was very
affectionate toward brahmanas. Although he knew very well that it
was the demigods who had come to him in the dress of brahmanas,
at their request he delivered to them the duration of his life.
