Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 53: Arjuna’s Jayadratha-vadha Pratijñā and Droṇa’s Protective Vyūha (शकटा-पद्म व्यूहः)
सा निःसृत्य तथा खेभ्यो दक्षिणां दिशमाश्रिता । स्मयमाना च सावेक्ष्य देवी विश्वेश्वरावुभी,वह उनकी इन्द्रियोंसे निकलकर दक्षिण दिशामें खड़ी हुई और उन दोनों देवताओं एवं जगदीश्वरोंकी ओर देखकर मन्द-मन्द मुसकराने लगी
sā niḥsṛtya tathā khebhyo dakṣiṇāṃ diśam āśritā | smayamānā ca sāvekṣya devī viśveśvarāv ubhī ||
Having thus emerged from their senses, the Goddess took her stand in the southern direction. Smiling gently, she looked toward both those deities—lords of the universe—with calm, knowing composure.
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