Shloka 8
कुमारसम्भवः—गङ्गायां तेजोनिक्षेपः
The Birth of Kumāra/Skanda and the Deposition of Śiva’s Energy through Gaṅgā
ज्येष्ठा शैलेन्द्रदुहिता मानयिष्यति तत्सुतम्।उमायास्तद्बहुमतं भविष्यति न संशय:।।1.37.8।।
jyeṣṭhā śailendra-duhitā mānayiṣyati tat-sutam | umāyās tad bahu-mataṃ bhaviṣyati na saṃśayaḥ || 1.37.8 ||
शैलेन्द्राची ज्येष्ठ कन्या गंगा त्या पुत्राचा मान राखून त्याचे पालनपोषण करील; आणि ही व्यवस्था उमेलाही अत्यंत मान्य होईल—यात संशय नाही.
"Ganga, the eldest daughter of the king of the mountains, will tend that son of Agni. This will be totally acceptable to Uma. No doubt".
FAQs
Dharma includes reconciliation: righteous outcomes are pursued without violating rightful boundaries, ensuring consent and concord among divine stakeholders.
Brahmā reassures the gods that Gaṅgā will take responsibility for the child and that Umā will accept this resolution.
Acceptance and concord: Umā’s assent and Gaṅgā’s willingness to honour the child highlight cooperative righteousness.