Slokam 7

Although dimunitive,  the Paramathma’s steps are said to shake the earth with vibrations. Sri Bhattadri mentions in the slokam that the vibrations were the foreboding of the events to come.  The Paramathma carried an umbrella over His Head. Sri Bhattadri notes that the appearance of the Vamana swaroopam of the Paramathma, carring the umbrella, gave the impression that He was ready to defend Himself against aggression of the enemies.

It is also said in the slokam that the Paramathma wielded a staff, which gave the appearance that He was prepared to annihilate the asuras if required. 

The Paramathma’s appearance clearly indicated that he was prepared for hostility towards what He had planned to do to the asura clan. 

Asura’s always need to be shown the might of physical power for them to be subdued.  Otherwise they cannot be tied down to displaying good conduct,  particularly when they perceive that the treatment meted out to them is not fair. 

May we ever carry the protective shield of the Paramathma’s image in order to defend ourselves from the asuras of this world.