Shloka 30
वृत्रग्रस्तं तमालोक्य सप्रजापतय: सुरा: । हा कष्टमिति निर्विण्णाश्चुक्रुशु: समहर्षय: ॥ ३० ॥
vṛtra-grastaṁ tam ālokya saprajāpatayaḥ surāḥ hā kaṣṭam iti nirviṇṇāś cukruśuḥ samaharṣayaḥ
Lorsque les demi-dieux, avec Brahmā, les autres prajāpatis et les grands sages, virent qu’Indra avait été avalé par le démon, ils furent accablés de chagrin. Ils s’écrièrent en gémissant : « Hélas ! Quel désastre ! Quel désastre ! »
FAQs
In this verse, the demigods, Prajāpatis, and great sages see Indra caught by Vṛtra and, overwhelmed with grief, cry out in distress—showing how even the celestial beings face moments of fear in the Lord’s unfolding plan.
Because Indra’s capture appears like a disastrous turning point in the battle; their lament reflects immediate shock and despondency before the deeper purpose of providence becomes clear in the narrative.
It acknowledges the reality of human (and even celestial) distress in crisis, while reminding a devotee to move from panic toward steadiness—seeking clarity, prayer, and dharmic action rather than being paralyzed by fear.