Shloka 156
Aśvatthāmā’s Stuti of Rudra and Śiva’s Empowerment (सौप्तिकपर्व, अध्याय ७)
दडीपशैलप्रतीकाशा: प्रादुरासन् महागणा: । वहीं बहुत-से महान् गण प्रकट हो गये
dadīpaśaila-pratīkāśāḥ prādurāsan mahāgaṇāḥ |
Sañjaya berkata: Di sana tampak seketika bala gaṇa yang perkasa, menjulang laksana gunung-gunung di pulau. Wajah dan mata mereka menyala oleh cahaya; mereka banyak anggota, dengan banyak kaki, kepala, dan lengan. Berhias gelang lengan yang ganjil dari permata, mereka semua mengangkat tangan tinggi-tinggi.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that when violence crosses moral limits, the narrative frames it as inviting or revealing forces beyond ordinary human control—portents that mirror the ethical collapse (adharma) surrounding the nocturnal massacre.
Sañjaya describes the sudden manifestation of immense, radiant gaṇa-hosts—many-limbed, jewel-adorned beings—raising their hands, functioning as a terrifying supernatural presence amid the events of the Sauptika episode.