Shloka 36
The Origin and Worship of Bhauma
Mars/Lohitāṅga
दीपयंति भृशं कांतैस्तद्गात्राणि नभांसि च । वीर्यवंतो महादैत्या न मोघैरस्त्रसंचयैः
dīpayaṃti bhṛśaṃ kāṃtaistadgātrāṇi nabhāṃsi ca | vīryavaṃto mahādaityā na moghairastrasaṃcayaiḥ
അവരുടെ കാന്തിമയമായ അവയവങ്ങൾ അത്യന്തം ജ്വലിച്ച് ആകാശങ്ങളെയും പ്രകാശിപ്പിച്ചു; ആ വീര്യവാന്മാരായ മഹാദൈത്യർ നിഷ്ഫലമായ ആയുധസഞ്ചയങ്ങളാൽ സജ്ജരായിരുന്നില്ല।
Narrator (contextual description within the Adhyaya; exact dialogue speaker not explicit in the provided verse alone)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kāṃtaistadgātrāṇi → kāntaiḥ + tad-gātrāṇi (ः + त); moghairastrasaṃcayaiḥ → moghaiḥ + astra-saṃcayaiḥ (ः + अ).
FAQs
It portrays powerful Daityas whose radiant bodies blaze so intensely that they seem to light up the very heavens, emphasizing their formidable presence.
It indicates their weaponry was not futile or ineffective—i.e., they were equipped with potent, consequential weapons and resources.
The verse underscores that outward brilliance and strength are amplified by effective means (competence and capability), hinting that true power is not mere display but supported by real efficacy.