कुमारसम्भवः—गङ्गायां तेजोनिक्षेपः
The Birth of Kumāra/Skanda and the Deposition of Śiva’s Energy through Gaṅgā
स्कन्द इत्यब्रुवन् देवा: स्कन्नं गर्भपरिस्रवात्।।1.37.27।।कार्तिकेयं महाभागं काकुत्स्थ ज्वलनोपमम्।
skanda ity abruvan devāḥ skannaṁ garbha-parisravāt || 1.37.27 ||
kārtikeyaṁ mahā-bhāgaṁ kākutstha jvalanopamam |
「スカンダ(Skanda)」—胎の流出とともに降り来たったゆえ、諸神はそう呼んだ。おおカクッツタよ、その大いなる幸運を具えたカールティケーヤは、燃えさかる火のように輝いていた。
O scion of the Kakusthas, Karttikeya lustrous like flaming fire, was very fortunate Descended from the womb of the Ganga, he is named Skanda by the gods.
Dharma is expressed through truthful designation and recognition of purpose: the gods name the child in accordance with the event, affirming identity and destiny without distortion (satya in naming).
The gods formally name the newborn ‘Skanda’ and identify him as Kārttikeya, describing his fiery brilliance to Rāma.
Clarity and authority: the gods establish the child’s identity and role with decisive, orderly proclamation.