Shloka 16
बालकाण्ड सर्ग ३६
गङ्गा-प्रभवप्रश्नः, शिवतेजोधारणं, कार्त्तिकेय-जन्म, उमाशापः
एवमुक्तस्सुरपति: प्रमुमोच महीतले।तेजसा पृथिवी येन व्याप्ता सगिरिकानना।।।।
evam uktaḥ surapatiḥ pramumocha mahītale |
tejasā pṛthivī yena vyāptā sagirikānanā ||
એમ કહ્યા પછી સુરપતિ (શિવ) એ તેને ધરાતલ પર મુક્ત કર્યું; તે તેજથી પૃથ્વી સર્વત્ર વ્યાપ્ત થઈ—પર્વતો અને વનો સહિત.
Thus replied by the devatas, the god of the gods released his vital fluid on earth. Itpervaded the entire earth including mountains and forests.
FAQs
Dharma includes safeguarding the worlds: even when power must be released, it is directed to a lawful support (Earth) to prevent disorder.
After the Devas’ counsel, the tejas is released onto Earth and spreads through all regions.
Disciplined action aligned with counsel—power is exercised within a framework meant to protect creation.