Shloka 33
कार्त्तिकेयाभिषेकः — Consecration of Kārttikeya and the Enumeration of His Retinue
स तु बालो5पि बलवान् महायोगबलान्वित:
sa tu bālo 'pi balavān mahāyogabalānvitāḥ
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Walaupun dia masih seorang anak, dia perkasa—dikurniai kekuatan luar biasa yang lahir daripada disiplin yoga agung.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that true strength is not merely a matter of age or physical maturity; disciplined inner attainment (yogic/ascetic power) can confer exceptional capability, implying an ethical respect for tapas and self-mastery.
The narrator Vaiśampāyana describes a figure who, despite being young, is portrayed as remarkably strong because he possesses great yogic power—setting up the audience to take his actions and influence seriously in the unfolding events.