Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 161
धिक्ततो जन्म वीराणां श्लाघ्यं हि मरणं क्षणात् । तदस्माभिः सहैनं त्वं क्षतुमर्हसि वासव
dhiktato janma vīrāṇāṃ ślāghyaṃ hi maraṇaṃ kṣaṇāt | tadasmābhiḥ sahainaṃ tvaṃ kṣatumarhasi vāsava
वीरों का वह जीवन धिक्कार योग्य है जो कर्तव्य से हट जाए; क्षणभर में मृत्यु भी प्रशंसनीय है। इसलिए, हे वासव, हमारे साथ मिलकर तुम उसे रोकने योग्य हो।
Devas (collectively) addressing Vāsava (Indra) within Sūta’s narration
Listener: Vāsava (Indra)
Scene: A forceful admonition: a deva (or leader among devas) gestures sharply, condemning cowardice; Indra is urged to join in restraining the formidable being. The composition should feel like a martial pep-talk before battle.
FAQs
Heroism is measured by fearless duty and self-sacrifice, yet true valor also includes restraining destructive excess.
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