Shloka 13
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
कृतान्त आसीत् समरो देवानां सह दानवै: । पार्ष्णिग्राहो वृतो वीरो देवैर्दैत्यपराजितै: ॥ १३ ॥
kṛtānta āsīt samaro devānāṁ saha dānavaiḥ pārṣṇigrāho vṛto vīro devair daitya-parājitaiḥ
Autrefois éclata une guerre dévastatrice, semblable à la mort, entre les devas et les dānava. Les devas, vaincus par les daitya, prirent le héros Purañjaya pour allié et, grâce à lui, triomphèrent des démons; ainsi fut-il connu comme « Purañjaya ».
FAQs
This verse describes the conflict as “kṛtānta,” indicating that such events unfold under the force of inevitable time and destiny, even while individuals still act with courage and strategy.
Pārṣṇigrāha is named here as a heroic warrior selected by the defeated demigods to represent and protect them after being overcome by the Daityas.
Even when circumstances feel overpowering, one should respond with disciplined action—seeking capable leadership, regrouping, and acting bravely within the flow of time and providence.