Shloka 433
चित्रसेनगन्धर्वैः कौरवसंनिपातः
Citrasena and the Kaurava engagement
अर्चितस्तु स्तुतश्वैव सान्त्वयामास ता अपि | समस्त भूतगणोंसे घिरे हुए भगवान् स्कन्दने उन देवसेनाओंको अपने समीप पाकर उन्हें सान्त्वना दी और स्वयं भी उनके द्वारा पूजित तथा प्रशंसित हुए
arcitastu stutaścaiva sāntvayāmāsa tā api |
Mārkaṇḍeya said: Having been duly worshipped and praised, the Lord Skanda also consoled those divine hosts. Surrounded by the assembled multitudes of beings, he received the armies of the gods near him, reassured them, and in turn was honored and extolled by them—showing the leader’s duty to steady the fearful and accept reverence without pride.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A dharmic leader accepts worship without vanity and prioritizes the welfare of followers by offering reassurance and steadiness in moments of fear or uncertainty.
Skanda, surrounded by hosts of beings, receives the divine armies, is worshipped and praised by them, and responds by consoling and encouraging them.