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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.19.4
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TEXT 4
- sa tadā labdha-tīrtho 'pi
- na babādhe nirāyudham
- mānayan sa mṛdhe dharmaṁ
- viṣvaksenaṁ prakopayan
saḥthat Hiraṇyākṣa — that Hiraṇyākṣa; tadāthen — then; labdhahaving gained an excellent opportunity-tīrthaḥhaving gained an excellent opportunity — having gained an excellent opportunity; apialthough — although; nanot — not; babādheattacked — attacked; nirāyudhamhaving no weapon — having no weapon; mānayanrespecting — respecting; saḥHiraṇyākṣa — Hiraṇyākṣa; mṛdhein battle — in battle; dharmamthe code of combat — the code of combat; viṣvaksenamthe Supreme Personality of Godhead — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; prakopayanmaking angry — making angry.
Even though the demon had an excellent opportunity to strike his unarmed foe without obstruction, he respected the law of single combat, thereby kindling the fury of the Supreme Lord.