Shloka 9
Saptasārasvata-tīrtha-prasaṅgaḥ | The Saptasārasvata Pilgrimage Account and the Maṅkaṇaka Narrative
श्रुत्वा गीत॑ च तद् दिव्यं वादित्राणां च नि:स्वनम् छायाश्व विपुला दृष्टवा देवगन्धर्वरक्षसाम्
śrutvā gītaṃ ca tad divyaṃ vāditrāṇāṃ ca niḥsvanam | chāyāś ca vipulā dṛṣṭvā devagandharvarakṣasām ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Mendengar nyanyian kayangan itu dan gema bunyi alat-alat muzik, serta melihat rupa-rupa besar yang menjulang milik para Deva, Gandharva dan Rākṣasa, para pemerhati diliputi rasa bahawa kuasa-kuasa melampaui manusia telah berhimpun di sekitar medan perang—suatu saat seperti alamat, yang menambah berat moral perang itu dan akibat daripada pilihan yang sedang dibuat.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that human conflict—especially war driven by adharma—does not remain merely human in its scope: it draws the attention of higher and darker powers alike, reminding listeners that actions on the battlefield carry cosmic and ethical consequences.
A celestial song and the loud music of instruments are heard, and immense shadowy forms of Devas, Gandharvas, and Rākṣasas are perceived—suggesting a supernatural gathering or portent surrounding the events of the war.