Parāçara said:—When Hiranyakashipu had heard that the magical charms (of the priests) had been baffled he sent for his son and asked him of the secret of his prowess,—"Prahlāda, thou art gifted with extraordinary prowess—is it the result of your self-exercise or the outcome of magical powers or thou art, from birth, gifted with it?"

In plain words: Hearing that the priests' magic failed, King Hiranyakashipu calls Prahlada and asks where his amazing power comes from: training, magic, or birth.