Shloka 6
Adhyaya 82 — The Rise of Mahishasura and the Manifestation of the Goddess from the Gods’ Tejas
स्वर्गान्निराकृताः सर्वे तेन देवगणा भुवि । विचरन्ति यथा मर्त्या महिषेण दुरात्मना ॥
svargānnirākṛtāḥ sarve tena devagaṇā bhuvi / vicaranti yathā martyā mahiṣeṇa durātmanā
Diusir dari surga oleh Mahisha yang berhati jahat itu, seluruh bala para dewa mengembara di bumi bagaikan manusia fana.
FAQs
Status and privilege (even divine) are not permanent when order is violated; the verse underscores humility and the necessity of seeking higher refuge when one’s own power is insufficient.
Carita (narrative of events) with a didactic purpose—showing how cosmic disorder manifests as displacement of rightful rulers.
‘Gods wandering like mortals’ indicates the descent of higher faculties into ordinary limitation; it foreshadows the re-ascent through the awakening of Śakti.