Shloka 84
पतता तेन गिरिणा देवसैन्यस्य पार्थिव । भीमरूपेण निहतमयुतं प्रापतद् भुवि,परंतु महिषासुरने देवताओंका पीछा करके उनके ऊपर वह पहाड़ पटक दिया। युधिष्ठि!! उस भयानक पर्वतके गिरनेसे देवसेनाके दस हजार योद्धा कुचलकर धरतीपर गिर पड़े
patatā tena giriṇā devasainyasya pārthiva | bhīmarūpeṇa nihatam ayutaṃ prāpatad bhuvi ||
Mārkaṇḍeya said: “O king, as that mountain came crashing down upon the army of the gods, ten thousand of their warriors—struck down by its terrifying mass—were crushed and fell upon the earth.” The episode shows how unrestrained violence, driven by hostile pursuit, can bring sudden and disproportionate ruin even upon mighty hosts.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the catastrophic consequences of unchecked aggression: when conflict escalates beyond restraint, destruction becomes indiscriminate, overwhelming even powerful collectives like the devas’ army.
A mountain is hurled or brought down upon the gods’ army; as it crashes, ten thousand divine warriors are crushed and fall to the earth, marking a dramatic turning point in the battle narrative.