Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 6
भूतानां बहुधा रावा जज्ञिरे खे महाभयाः । वायुश्च सुमहाञ्जज्ञे खमायान्मेघसंकुलम्
bhūtānāṃ bahudhā rāvā jajñire khe mahābhayāḥ | vāyuśca sumahāñjajñe khamāyānmeghasaṃkulam
Dans le ciel s’élevèrent maints cris terrifiants des multitudes d’êtres. Un vent puissant naquit, et les cieux s’assombrirent, encombrés de nuages.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating to the sages (deduced)
Scene: A war-sky filled with terrified cries of beings; violent wind whips banners and dust; the firmament turns dark with thick, churning clouds—an omen before a decisive strike.
FAQs
When adharma-driven conflict intensifies, nature itself mirrors the disturbance—reminding that cosmic order (ṛta) responds to moral upheaval.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse depicts ominous atmospheric signs within the story.
None.