Shloka 12
समेतानां च सर्वेषां दानवानां च सर्वश:,कृष्णमशभ्युद्यतास्त्रं च नादं मुमुचुरुल्बणम् | उन्होंने उस जलते हुए वनको और मारनेके लिये अस्त्र उठाये हुए श्रीकृष्ण तथा अर्जुनको देखा। उत्पात और आर्तनादके शब्दसे उस वनमें खड़े हुए वे सभी प्राणी संत्रस्त- से हो उठे थे। उस वनको अनेक प्रकारसे दग्ध होते देख और अस्त्र उठाये हुए श्रीकृष्णपर दृष्टि डाल भयानक आर्तनाद करने लगे
sametānāṃ ca sarveṣāṃ dānavānāṃ ca sarvaśaḥ | kṛṣṇam abhyudyatāstraṃ ca nādaṃ mumucur ulbaṇam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: When all the Dānavas had gathered together on every side, they beheld Kṛṣṇa with weapon raised, ready to strike. Thereupon they let out a fierce, terrifying roar—an outcry born of panic at the blazing destruction before them and at the sight of Kṛṣṇa poised for combat.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a moral contrast: forces aligned with adharma react to righteous, decisive opposition with chaos and terror. It suggests that inner disorder and fear often accompany destructive intent, whereas dharmic resolve stands firm even amid violence.
All the Dānavas gather and, seeing Kṛṣṇa with weapon raised, they cry out with a fierce roar. The moment conveys their alarm and agitation in the face of imminent confrontation and devastation.