Shloka 44
रथस्थस्य हि शक्रस्य युद्धकाले महात्मन: । ऋषिभ: स्तूयमानस्य रूपमासीत् सुदुर्दूशम्,युद्धूके समय रथपर बैठकर ऋषियोंके द्वारा अपनी स्तुति सुनते हुए महामना इन्द्रका रूप ऐसा तेजस्वी प्रतीत होता था कि उसकी ओर देखना भी अत्यन्त कठिन जान पड़ता था
rathasthasya hi śakrasya yuddhakāle mahātmanaḥ | ṛṣibhiḥ stūyamānasya rūpam āsīt sudurdṛśam ||
Bhishma said: In the time of battle, the great-souled Indra, seated upon his chariot and receiving the hymns of the seers, appeared in a form so radiant and awe-inspiring that it was exceedingly difficult even to look toward him.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the overwhelming nature of divine splendor in a dharmic context: when a righteous cosmic power is affirmed by the praise of seers, its presence becomes morally and spiritually awe-inducing—so intense that ordinary perception cannot easily endure it.
Bhishma describes Indra during battle: seated on his chariot, being hymned by rishis, Indra appears so brilliantly radiant that looking at him is extremely difficult.