Shloka 3
Pṛthā’s Atithi-Sevā and the Gift of the Deva-Āhvāna Mantra (पृथायाः अतिथिसेवा तथा देवाह्वानमन्त्रप्रदानम्)
तमभ्येत्याशु हरय: परिवद्रु: समनन््ततः । अभ्यघ्नंश्व महाकायैर्बहुभिर्जगतीरुहै:,इतनेमें ही वानरोंने चारों ओरसे आकर कुम्भकर्णको शीघ्रतापूर्वक घेर लिया और बहुत-से बड़े-बड़े पेड़ उखाड़कर उन्हींके द्वारा उसपर प्रहार करने लगे
tam abhyetya āśu harayaḥ parivadruḥ samanantataḥ | abhyaghnaṃś ca mahākāyair bahubhir jagatīruhaiḥ ||
Then the monkeys swiftly rushed up to him and, surrounding him on every side, began striking him with many huge trees they had torn up from the earth. The scene underscores their collective resolve: when a destructive force threatens the righteous cause, disciplined unity and courageous action become a form of dharma in practice.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed through united, timely action: when confronted by a powerful threat, coordinated effort and steadfast courage become ethical duties in service of protecting the righteous.
The monkeys rapidly approach, surround Kumbhakarṇa from all sides, uproot large trees, and use them as weapons to strike him repeatedly.