Shloka 1
चित्रसेनगन्धर्वैः कौरवसंनिपातः
Citrasena and the Kaurava engagement
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Mārkaṇḍeya uvāca: upaviṣṭaṃ tu taṃ Skandaṃ hiraṇya-kavaca-strajam | hiraṇya-cūḍa-mukuṭaṃ hiraṇyākṣaṃ mahāprabham ||
Mārkaṇḍeya said: “O King, Skanda was seated, adorned with a golden cuirass and a golden garland. He wore a crown with a golden crest; his eyes shone like gold, and from his person there blazed a mighty radiance.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the ethical-religious idea that divine authority is marked by tejas (radiant power) and auspicious insignia; reverence arises not from coercion but from recognized splendor and rightful station.
Mārkaṇḍeya begins describing Skanda’s appearance to the king: Skanda is seated in majesty, adorned with golden armor, garland, and crown, his eyes and body emitting a powerful radiance—setting the tone for the ensuing account of his role among the gods.