Shloka 72
Duryodhana’s Śaraṇāgati and the Pāṇḍavas’ Resolve
Gandharva Encounter
दानवानू् प्रत्ययुध्यन्त शक्रं कृत्वा व्यपाश्रयम् । ततस्ते त्रिदशा: सर्वे मरुतक्ष महाबला:
dānavānū pratyayudhyanta śakraṃ kṛtvā vyapāśrayam | tataste tridaśāḥ sarve marutakṣa mahābalāḥ ||
マールカンデーヤは語った。ダーナヴァらはシャクラ（インドラ）に対して反撃し、彼を拠り所として陣を整えた。すると、強大なる神々—三十神（トリダシャ）とマルットたち—は皆、力を尽くして奮い立った。
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and strategic importance of āśraya (reliable support): in conflict, groups consolidate around a capable leader or refuge-point, and collective strength emerges through unity and coordinated alliance.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes a battle scene: the Dānavas counterattack, centering their effort around Śakra (Indra) as the key support, and then the gods—the Tridaśas—along with the Maruts, muster their full power in response.