Note – the diplomacy and wisdom of Lord Varuna is remarkable. Usually when we are challenged by an opponent, it hurts our ego. Without thinking much about the consequences we may retalliate. One should have a fair idea of one’s own strengths and weaknesses. Instead of yielding to ego-propelled reactions, we must respond with wisdom to all situations in life.

Hiranyaksha was very happy to get an opponent, so he immediately went to see Lord Hari to start fighting with him. He simply ignored Varuna’s warning.

As he reached the “Rasathala”, he encountered Lord Hari in the form of Varaha who was holding Bhoomi Devi on His tusk. He couldn’t suppress his sarcastic remark about the Lord, “too bad, this is just a wild animal”. He asked Lord Varaha to leave Bhoomi, then and there itself and go away.

He said, “Lord Brahma gave this earth to us, otherwise, how would it come here? Don’t think you can take it away from me. If you want it, fight with me first”. The Lord became red with anger, yet He wanted to place the Earth securely in its position. Immediately He returned to accept Hiranyaksha’s challenge – when someone tries to rob you, you can’t yield to that with mere non-cooperation, but actual fight itself is needed.