Shloka 32
Kārttikeya-Abhiṣecana: Mātṛgaṇa-Nāma Saṃkīrtana and Skanda’s Commission
कैलासशू्ज्गसंकाशोौ श्वेतमाल्यानुलेपनौ । सोमो>प्यनुचरीौ प्रादान्मर्णिं सुमणिमेव च
vaiśampāyana uvāca | kailāsaśṛṅgasaṅkāśau śvetamālyānulepanau | somo 'py anucarīau prādān maṇiṃ sumaṇim eva ca | rudrair vasubhir ādityair aśvibhyāṃ ca vṛtaḥ prabhuḥ |
Vaiśampāyana said: Resplendent like the peaks of Kailāsa, adorned with white garlands and unguents, and further honored even by Soma with attendants and a radiant jewel, the mighty Lord stood surrounded—encircled by the Rudras, the Vasus, the Ādityas, and the two Aśvins. The passage emphasizes how divine power is recognized through reverent offering and orderly attendance, presenting a vision of cosmic hierarchy and collective homage rather than solitary dominance.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic order expressed through reverence: even powerful beings honor a greater presence by offerings and respectful attendance, suggesting that true greatness is acknowledged within a structured cosmic hierarchy rather than asserted through force alone.
A majestic divine figure—described as shining like Kailāsa and adorned in white garlands and unguents—is honored by Soma with attendants and a precious gem, while groups of gods (Rudras, Vasus, Ādityas, and the Aśvins) stand around him in a surrounding retinue.