Shloka 4
Adhyāya 22: Śālva’s Weapon-Shower, Dāruka’s Wounding, and the Māyā-Report of Vasudeva’s Father
अथ दानवसडूघास्ते विकृताननमूर्धजा: । उदक्रोशन् महाराज विछिते मयि भारत,भरतवंशी महराज! तदनन्तर जब मैं निर्भय और अचलभावसे स्थित हुआ तथा उनपर शस्त्रप्रहार करने लगा, तब विकृत मुख और केशवाले सौभनिवासी दानवगण जोर-जोरसे चिल्लाने लगे
atha dānavasaṃghās te vikṛtānanamūrdhajāḥ | udakrośan mahārāja vicchite mayi bhārata ||
হে মহাৰাজ, হে ভাৰতবংশীয়! তাৰপাছত বিকৃত মুখ আৰু এলোমেলো কেশধাৰী সেই দানৱদল, যেতিয়া মই অচঞ্চল আৰু নিৰ্ভয়ে স্থিৰ হৈ তেওঁলোকৰ ওপৰত অস্ত্ৰাঘাত কৰিবলৈ ধৰিলোঁ, তেতিয়া ডাঙৰকৈ চিঞৰিবলৈ ধৰিলে।
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical power of fearlessness and steadiness: when one stands firm and acts decisively against wrongdoing, the aggressor’s bravado collapses into panic. Inner composure (acalatā) supports righteous action.
Vāyudeva describes a moment of combat: as he remains undisturbed and strikes the Dānavas, they begin shouting loudly—an audible sign that his firm resistance is overwhelming them.