जम्भशुम्भैश्च कूष्माण्डकुहकादिभिः । वेपमानार्दिताः सर्वे ब्रह्माणमुपतस्थिरे
jambhaśumbhaiśca kūṣmāṇḍakuhakādibhiḥ | vepamānārditāḥ sarve brahmāṇamupatasthire
जम्भ, शुम्भ तसेच कूष्माण्ड, कुहक इत्यादींनी पीडित व थरथर कापत ते सर्व शरण व सहाय्यासाठी ब्रह्मदेवाकडे गेले।
Mārkaṇḍeya (continuing narration)
In distress, the righteous seek higher counsel—turning from fear to surrender and right guidance.
Not yet; the verse moves the story toward Brahmā’s instruction connected to the Revā (Narmadā) tīrthas.
None directly; it narrates the devas’ approach to Brahmā.