Shloka 21
Adhyāya 227: Duryodhana’s Deliberation and the Ghoṣa-yātrā Pretext
Dvaita-vana
तेडब्रुवन् नास्ति ते वीर्य यत एवं प्रभाषसे । स्वस्त्विद्याभिगच्छन्तु स्कन्दं लोकस्य मातर:
teḍabruvan nāsti te vīrya yat evaṁ prabhāṣase | svastvidyābhigacchantu skandaṁ lokasya mātaraḥ ||
ಅವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು—“ನೀನು ಹೀಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿನ್ನ ವೀರ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಶುಭಶಕ್ತಿಯುಳ್ಳ ಲೋಕಮಾತೃಗಳು ಸ್ಕಂದನ ಬಳಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಲಿ.”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Mere speech is not valor; true strength is measured by conduct and capability. The verse also underscores reliance on rightful divine authority—directing the powerful Mother-goddesses to approach Skanda, a figure associated with martial leadership and protection.
Mārkaṇḍeya reports a rebuke spoken to someone whose bold talk is judged empty. In response, the narrative turns toward action: the ‘Mothers of the worlds,’ endowed with auspicious power, are urged to go to Skanda—suggesting a shift from disputation to seeking decisive divine intervention or command.