Shloka 69
Varuṇābhiṣeka–Agni-anveṣaṇa–Kaubera-tīrtha
Varuṇa’s Consecration; Search for Agni; Kaubera Sacred Site
शकक््त्यस्त्रं भगवान् भीम॑ पुनः: पुनरवाकिरत् । आदथधच्चात्मनस्तेजो हविषेद्ध इवानल:
śaktyastraṃ bhagavān bhīmaḥ punaḥ punaḥ avākirat | ādadhac cātmanas tejo haviṣeddha ivānalaḥ ||
তেতিয়া ভগবান ভীমে পুনঃ পুনঃ শক্তি-অস্ত্ৰ বৰ্ষণ কৰিলে। তাৰ পাছত হৱিষ্যৰে পোষিত অগ্নিৰ দৰে তেওঁ নিজৰ অন্তৰতেজ সংহত কৰি স্থিৰ কৰিলে।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined intensification of one’s tejas (inner power): repeated effort in action, followed by focused self-collection, is likened to fire that grows brighter when properly fed—suggesting that strength in dharmic struggle requires both exertion and inner concentration.
In the midst of battle, Bhīma repeatedly unleashes the Śakti-weapon, then gathers his own energy and steadies himself, preparing to escalate or sustain his assault—his rising power compared to a sacrificial fire being kindled with offerings.