Shloka 28
द्वियोजनशतास्तस्य दंष्टा: परमदारुणा: | हनुस्तस्याभवद् भूमावास्यं चास्यास्पृशद् दिवम्
dvi-yojana-śatās tasya daṁṣṭrāḥ parama-dāruṇāḥ | hanus tasyābhavad bhūmāv āsyaṁ cāsyāsparśad divam ||
Cyavana dit : «Ses crocs étaient d’une horreur extrême, chacun long de deux cents yojanas. Sa mâchoire inférieure reposait sur la terre, tandis que sa gueule béante s’élevait jusqu’à toucher le ciel.»
च्यवन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage dramatizes the ethical warning that pride and overreach—even in a king of gods like Indra—can be checked by the power of tapas and dharma; arrogance invites a force that overwhelms and humiliates.
Cyavana describes the colossal, terrifying form of Mada: its jaw on the earth and mouth reaching the sky, with immense fangs—setting the scene for Indra and the gods being threatened and forced into submission.