The Sadguru said:
There was a demon named Hiraṇyakaśipu, who was terrifying to the gods. Intoxicated by the boons granted by Brahmā, he tormented the immortals.
śrīsadgururuvāca
hiraṇyakaśipurnāma daityaḥ surabhayaṅkaraḥ
brahmadattavaro mattaḥ pīḍayāmāsa nirjarān
हिरण्यकशिपुः · hiraṇyakaśipuḥ — the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu
नाम · nāma — by name
दैत्यः · daityaḥ — the demon
सुरभयङ्करः · surabhayaṅkaraḥ — terrifying to the gods
ब्रह्मदत्तवरः · brahmadattavaraḥ — granted boons by Brahma
मत्तः · mattaḥ — intoxicated/arrogant
पीडयामास · pīḍayāmāsa — tormented
निर्जरान् · nirjarān — the immortals/gods
हिरण्यकशिपुर्नाम दैत्यः सुरभयङ्करः आसीत्। ब्रह्मदत्तवरः मत्तः सः निर्जरान् पीडयामास।
the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu · by name · the demon · terrifying to the gods · granted boons by Brahma · intoxicated/arrogant · tormented · the immortals/gods
This verse introduces the primary antagonist, Hiraṇyakaśipu, whose tyranny serves as the catalyst for the divine assembly that gives Goṣṭhīpuram its name. It establishes the atmosphere of cosmic urgency that necessitates the Lord's manifestation.