Shloka 124
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
ततस्तेषु प्रयातेषु देवसङ्घा: महर्षिभिः।भूतानि च भयं जग्मुस्तेषां पतनशङ्कया।।।
tatas teṣu prayāteṣu deva-saṅghā maharṣibhiḥ | bhūtāni ca bhayaṃ jagmus teṣāṃ patana-śaṅkayā ||
Entonces, cuando ellos se desplazaban, las huestes de los devas junto con los grandes rishis—y también los demás seres—fueron presa del temor, sospechando que las montañas podrían caer y traer ruina.
"When they moved about, even hosts of sages, gods and creatures panicked for fear of falling down (and destroying all worlds).
FAQs
Protection of beings: dharma includes preventing foreseeable harm to the many, even when the cause is natural or powerful.
Maināka describes how the roaming winged mountains alarmed gods, sages, and creatures who feared catastrophic falls.
Collective responsibility: the cosmos reacts to danger by seeking measures that preserve safety and stability.