Shloka 69
Adhyaya 82 — The Rise of Mahishasura and the Manifestation of the Goddess from the Gods’ Tejas
स च सिंहो महानादमुत्सृजन् धुतकेसरः ।
शरीरेभ्यो 'मरारीणामसूनिव विचिन्वति ॥
sa ca siṃho mahānādamutsṛjan dhutakesaraḥ / śarīrebhyo 'marārīṇāmasūniva vicinvati
Lalu singanya, mengguncang surai dan mengaum dahsyat, tampak seakan-akan mencabut napas kehidupan dari tubuh para musuh para dewa.
FAQs
Divine protection is not only through the central deity but also through aligned forces (gaṇas/vāhana); the lion embodies courage and righteous ferocity against oppression.
Anucarita within Manvantara narrative; it also supports vaṃśānucarita indirectly by depicting the gods’ enemies being removed to preserve cosmic order.
The lion signifies controlled power (tejas) under Śakti’s command; the ‘roar’ is mantra-like vibration that dissolves prāṇic hold of negative forces.