Shloka 58
चुक्षुभुर्भयभीताश्च शान्तिं चक्रुस्तथैव च । ऋषय: सर्वभूतानामात्मनश्नव सुखैषिण:,महर्षि भी भयभीत एवं क्षुब्ध हो उठे। वे सम्पूर्ण भूतोंक तथा अपने लिये भी सुख चाहते हुए पुण्याहवाचन आदि शान्ति कर्म करने लगे
cukṣubhur bhayabhītāś ca śāntiṃ cakrus tathaiva ca | ṛṣayaḥ sarvabhūtānām ātmanaś caiva sukheṣiṇaḥ ||
Vyāsa said: The sages, shaken with fear, were deeply agitated; and just then they undertook rites of pacification. Seeking welfare and happiness for all beings—and for themselves as well—they began the calming acts (such as auspicious invocations) to counter the ominous disturbance that had arisen amid the war’s turmoil.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid catastrophic violence and fear, the text highlights a dharmic response: seeking the welfare of all beings and attempting to restore balance through śānti—acts meant to calm minds, avert harm, and re-establish auspicious order.
In the midst of the war’s alarming signs and upheaval, the sages become frightened and disturbed. They respond by performing pacificatory rites (śānti-karmāṇi), aiming to secure well-being for all creatures and for themselves.