Shloka 52
एवं दैत्यैर्महामायैरलक्ष्यगतिभीरणे । सृज्यमानासु मायासु विषेदु: सुरसैनिका: ॥ ५२ ॥
evaṁ daityair mahā-māyair alakṣya-gatibhī raṇe sṛjyamānāsu māyāsu viṣeduḥ sura-sainikāḥ
Thus, as the demons—adept in great māyā and moving unseen—conjured illusion after illusion in the battle, the demigods’ soldiers became downcast.
FAQs
This verse shows that even powerful beings like the demigods can become disheartened when confronted by terrifying, hard-to-detect illusions; steadiness and divine shelter are needed to overcome māyā.
Because the Daityas, skilled in great magical arts, generated frightening illusions with imperceptible movements, which confused and weakened the demigod soldiers.
When fear, misinformation, or mental illusions cloud judgment, pause and seek clarity through sādhana—prayer, scriptural guidance, and good association—rather than acting from confusion.