Shloka 42
वृत्ति-सत्सङ्ग-दान-धर्म
Livelihood, Virtuous Association, and Ethics of Giving
व्यचरत् सर्वतो देवान् प्राद्रवत् स ऋषीस्तथा । देवाश्षाप्याद्रवन् सर्वे ततो भीता दिशो दश,तत्पश्चात् वह पुरुष सब ओर विचरने लगा और देवताओं तथा ऋषियोंकी ओर दौड़ा। उसे देखकर सब देवता भयभीत हो दसों दिशाओंमें भाग गये
vyacarat sarvato devān prādravat sa ṛṣīs tathā | devāś cāpy ādravan sarve tato bhītā diśo daśa ||
Bhīṣma sprach: „Jenes Wesen bewegte sich nach allen Seiten und stürmte dann auch auf die Götter und die Seher zu. Als sie es sahen, flohen alle Götter—vom Schrecken getroffen—in die zehn Richtungen.“
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how overwhelming, disordering forces can shake even divine assemblies, implying that maintaining dharma and cosmic stability is not automatic; when a disruptive power arises, fear and flight replace composure, highlighting the need for restraint, right order, and protection of sacred spaces.
A formidable being (referred to simply as “that one”) roams everywhere and rushes toward the gods and the sages. Alarmed by its approach, the gods become frightened and scatter, fleeing into all ten directions.