Shloka 1
कुमारसम्भवः—गङ्गायां तेजोनिक्षेपः
The Birth of Kumāra/Skanda and the Deposition of Śiva’s Energy through Gaṅgā
तप्यमाने तपो देवे देवा: सर्षिगणा: पुरा।सेनापतिमभीप्सन्त: पितामहमुपागमन्।।1.37.1।।
tapyamāne tapo deve devāḥ sarṣigaṇāḥ purā | senāpatim abhīpsantaḥ pitāmaham upāgaman ||
प्राचीन काळी, देव (ईश्वर) तपश्चर्येत मग्न असताना, देवता ऋषिगणांसह देवसेनेच्या सेनापतीची इच्छा धरून पितामह ब्रह्माकडे गेले।
In olden days when Iswara was engaged in austerities, the devatas together with the ascetics, approached Lord Brahma for an army general.
FAQs
Dharma includes safeguarding society through rightful leadership: the gods seek an authorized commander to preserve order rather than acting without structure.
While Śiva is in tapas, the gods and sages approach Brahmā to obtain a senāpati (divine commander).
Respect for proper authority and procedure: approaching Brahmā reflects adherence to orderly decision-making.