Shloka 3.30.30

खरवधः — The Slaying of Khara (Janasthana Battle Climax)

Devanagari script

एतदर्थं महातेजा महेन्द्रः पाकशासनः।शरभङ्गाश्रमं पुण्यमाजगाम पुरन्दरः।।।।

Transliteration

etadarthaṃ mahātejā mahendraḥ pākaśāsanaḥ | śarabhaṅgāśramaṃ puṇyam ājagāma purandaraḥ ||

Translation

For this very purpose, the glorious Mahendra—Indra, slayer of Pāka, the fortress-breaker—came to the holy hermitage of Śarabhaṅga.

Context

For this purpose, killer of Paka, the gIorious Indra (who can break a fortress), came to the hermitage of Sarabhanga.

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Mahendra, Pākaśāsana, Purandara)
• Śarabhaṅga
• Śarabhaṅga-āśrama

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is upheld through coordinated divine and human agency: the sages’ aims align with cosmic order, and even Indra’s presence signals moral legitimacy.

What is the narrative situation?

The sages explain a prior divine event: Indra’s arrival at Śarabhaṅga’s hermitage, connected to the broader purpose of removing rākṣasa threats.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Providential order (ṛta/dharma): righteous outcomes are shown as supported by a larger moral universe, not random chance.