Shloka 48
Karṇa’s advance against the Pāṇḍava host; Arjuna’s clash with the Saṃśaptakas (कर्णस्य पाण्डवसेनाप्रवेशः—अर्जुनस्य संशप्तकसंप्रहारः)
तुष्टवुर्वाग्भिरिष्टाभिर्भयेष्वभयदं नृप । सर्वात्मानं महात्मानं येनाप्तं सर्वमात्मना
tuṣṭuvur vāgbhir iṣṭābhir bhayeṣv abhayadaṃ nṛpa | sarvātmānaṃ mahātmānaṃ yenāptaṃ sarvam ātmanā ||
हे नृप! भय के समय अभय देने वाले, सर्वात्मा और महात्मा—जिनके आत्मस्वरूप से सब व्याप्त है—उन भगवान् शिव की उन्होंने अभीष्ट वाणी से स्तुति की।
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
In moments of danger, refuge in the all-pervading divine protector is presented as a source of fearlessness; sincere praise and remembrance of the Lord who pervades all can steady the mind and restore courage.
Duryodhana recounts that ‘they’ (the gods, in the surrounding story) praised the great Lord—described as the universal Self and giver of fearlessness—using pleasing words, highlighting divine support and protection amid peril.