Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 7
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
सर्वदेवगणोपेतो महेन्द्रो गुरुमन्वयात् । सुरासुरविनाशोऽभूत् समरस्तारकामय: ॥ ७ ॥
sarva-deva-gaṇopeto mahendro gurum anvayāt surāsura-vināśo ’bhūt samaras tārakāmayaḥ
Mahendra Indra, accompagné de toutes les cohortes des devas, se rangea du côté de Bṛhaspati par fidélité au maître. Ainsi éclata la grande bataille nommée Tārakāmaya à cause de Tārā, et devas comme asuras y furent cruellement détruits.
FAQs
It is a major battle described in Canto 9 where Indra, joined by the demigods and acting under his guru Bṛhaspati’s direction, fights in a conflict that causes heavy destruction among both devas and asuras.
The verse highlights that even the king of heaven should act under spiritual authority; Indra enters the war in obedience to Bṛhaspati, emphasizing the Bhagavatam theme of guru-guided dharma.
It teaches disciplined decision-making under wise guidance: before acting in conflict or competition, one should seek proper counsel and align actions with dharma rather than impulse.