Shloka 42
Duryodhana’s Śaraṇāgati and the Pāṇḍavas’ Resolve
Gandharva Encounter
एषां तु पृष्ठतो रुद्रो विमले स्यन्दने स्थित:
eṣāṁ tu pṛṣṭhato rudro vimale syandane sthitaḥ
Doch hinter ihnen stand Rudra, auf einem makellos reinen Wagen postiert – eine ehrfurchtgebietende Gegenwart, die göttliche Aufsicht und die Unentrinnbarkeit der Folgen des Handelns im Gang der Ereignisse verkündet.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that human affairs unfold under a larger moral and cosmic governance: Rudra’s presence behind them suggests divine supervision, reminding listeners that actions carry consequences aligned with dharma.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes a scene in which Rudra is positioned behind a group (previously mentioned in context), standing on a pure chariot—indicating a formidable divine force accompanying or overseeing the situation.