Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 92
Varuṇābhiṣeka–Agni-anveṣaṇa–Kaubera-tīrtha
Varuṇa’s Consecration; Search for Agni; Kaubera Sacred Site
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vaiśampāyana uvāca |
bahudhā caikadhā caiva kṛtvātmānaṃ mahābalaḥ |
śaktiḥ kṣiptā raṇe tasya pāṇim eti punaḥ punaḥ |
krauñcas tena vinirbhinnas daityāś ca śataśo hatāḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: The mighty one, having made himself appear in many forms and also in a single form, hurled his spear in battle; again and again, after striking down foes, it returned to his hand. With that spear he split the Krauñca mountain, and hundreds of Dāityas were slain.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that immense strength becomes meaningful when it serves a rightful purpose: power is shown as controlled, effective, and oriented toward restoring order in conflict, not as reckless violence.
A mighty figure manifests as one and many, hurls a spear that repeatedly returns to his hand after killing enemies, and with it cleaves the Krauñca mountain, slaying hundreds of Dāityas.