Shloka 91
कर्णेन युधिष्ठिरानीकविदारणम् / Karṇa’s Breach of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Battle-Line
ऋषयपस्तत्र देवेशं स्तुवन्तो बहुभि: स्तवैः । तेजश्चास्मै वर्धयन्तो राजन्नासन् पुन: पुन:,राजन्! ऋषिगण नाना प्रकारके स्तोत्रोंका पाठ करके देवेश्वर महादेवकी स्तुति करते हुए बारंबार उनका तेज बढ़ा रहे थे
ṛṣayapas tatra deveśaṃ stuvanto bahubhiḥ stavaiḥ | tejaś cāsmai vardhayanto rājann āsan punaḥ punaḥ ||
O König, dort priesen die versammelten Weisen, indem sie vielerlei Hymnen rezitierten, den Herrn der Götter, Mahādeva. Durch ihr wiederholtes Lob vermehrten sie, immer von Neuem, seinen göttlichen Glanz.
पितामह उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic power of sincere stuti (praise): disciplined, truthful devotion expressed through hymns is portrayed as capable of increasing divine tejas, emphasizing the ethical force of reverent speech and collective spiritual practice.
Bhīṣma (Pitāmaha) describes a scene where sages repeatedly praise Mahādeva with many hymns; through their continual worship they are said to enhance his radiance, underscoring the intensity and efficacy of their devotion.