Shloka 54
Varuṇābhiṣeka–Agni-anveṣaṇa–Kaubera-tīrtha
Varuṇa’s Consecration; Search for Agni; Kaubera Sacred Site
शुशुभे ज्वलितोडर्चिष्मान् द्वितीय इव पावक: । देवताओंका सेनापतित्व पाकर तेजस्वी स्कन्द अपने तेजसे प्रज्वलित हो दूसरे अग्निदेवके समान सुशोभित होने लगे ।। ५३ $ ।। ततः पारिषदैश्वैव मातृभिश्न समन्वित:
śuśubhe jvalito 'rciṣmān dvitīya iva pāvakaḥ | devatānāṃ senāpatitvaṃ prāpya tejasvī skandaḥ svatejasā prajvalitaḥ dvitīyāgnideva iva suśobhitavān || tataḥ pāriṣadaiś caiva mātṛbhiś ca samanvitaḥ ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Having obtained the command of the gods’ army, the radiant Skanda blazed with his own splendor and shone like a second fire. Then, attended by the divine attendants and accompanied by the Mother-goddesses, he proceeded—his presence embodying sanctioned power placed in the service of cosmic order.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Legitimate authority (senāpatitva) is portrayed as inseparable from tejas—inner power disciplined for a higher order. Skanda’s radiance symbolizes sanctioned strength used to uphold cosmic stability rather than personal ambition.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes Skanda after he is appointed commander of the gods’ army. Skanda shines like a second fire (Agni) and is then shown moving forward accompanied by divine attendants and the Mother-goddesses.