Shloka 50
हृततेजोबला: सर्वे तदा सेन्द्रा दिवौकस: । ब्रह्माणं शरणं जम्मुर्वत्राद् भीता महासुरात्,उस समय तेज और बलसे हीन हुए इन्द्र आदि सम्पूर्ण देवता महान् असुर वृत्रसे भयभीत हो ब्रह्माजीकी शरणमें गये
sañjaya uvāca | hṛtatejobalāḥ sarve tadā sendrā divaukasaḥ | brahmāṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ jagmur vṛtrād bhītā mahāsurāt ||
Sañjaya said: “Then all the gods of heaven, led by Indra, bereft of their radiance and strength, went for refuge to Brahmā, terrified of the great asura Vṛtra.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
When strength and confidence collapse, the proper response is humility and seeking wise refuge (śaraṇa) rather than reckless action; even the powerful must turn to higher guidance in a moral crisis.
Indra and the other gods, weakened and frightened by the formidable asura Vṛtra, approach Brahmā for protection and counsel, marking a turning point where divine strategy is sought after a setback.