Shloka 3
Saptasārasvata-tīrtha-prasaṅgaḥ | The Saptasārasvata Pilgrimage Account and the Maṅkaṇaka Narrative
तत्र चाप्सरस: शुभ्रा नित्यकालमतन्द्रिता:
tatra cāpsarasaḥ śubhrā nityakālam atandritāḥ
Di sana juga hadir para Apsara yang berseri—sentiasa berjaga, tidak pernah letih pada setiap waktu—mengiringi peristiwa itu dengan kesiapsiagaan yang tidak putus, sementara kisah bergerak dalam suasana perang yang khidmat dan serba alamiah.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that human conflict unfolds under a wider cosmic gaze: divine beings remain vigilant, suggesting that actions in war are not merely personal or political but resonate within a moral and cosmic order.
Vaiśampāyana describes the presence of radiant Apsarases at that location, emphasizing an otherworldly, attentive attendance that heightens the solemnity and significance of the surrounding wartime events.