Shloka 813
कर्णेन युधिष्ठिरानीकविदारणम् / Karṇa’s Breach of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Battle-Line
गन्धर्वा देवसंघाश्ष तथैवाप्सरसां गणा: । रथपर आखरूढ़ हुए देवेश्वर शिवकी महर्षियों, गन्धर्वों, देवसमूहों तथा अप्सराओंके समुदायोंने स्तुति की
gandharvā devasaṅghāś ca tathaivāpsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ | rathopari samārūḍhaṃ deveśvaraṃ śivaṃ maharṣibhir gandharvair devasaṅghaiś cāpsarogaṇaiś ca stutam ||
Bhīṣma berkata: Para Gandharva, bala tentera para dewa, dan kumpulan Apsara juga memuji Śiva—Penguasa para dewa—tatkala baginda menaiki ratanya; dengan penuh takzim mereka mengangkat stuti dan nyanyian pujian di hadapan para maharishi serta makhluk-makhluk samawi. Adegan ini menegaskan bahawa sekalipun di tengah gelanggang perang epik, kewibawaan tertinggi tetap diakui melalui bhakti dan pujian yang wajar.
पितामह उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights reverence toward the supreme divine authority: even exalted celestial beings uphold dharma by offering praise to Śiva, affirming that rightful devotion and acknowledgement of higher order remain central even in a war-driven narrative.
Bhīṣma describes a celestial scene in which Gandharvas, gods, Apsarases, and great seers praise Lord Śiva as he rides upon his chariot, presenting a moment of divine presence and veneration within the broader events of the Karṇa Parva.