Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 92
Varuṇābhiṣeka–Agni-anveṣaṇa–Kaubera-tīrtha
Varuṇa’s Consecration; Search for Agni; Kaubera Sacred Site
बहुधा चैकधा चैव कृत्वा$5त्मानं महाबल: । शत्रुवीरोंका संहार करनेवाले महाबली अग्निपुत्र कार्तिकेयने अपने-आपको एक और अनेक रूपोंमें प्रकट करके शक्तिद्वारा क्रौंच पर्वतको विदीर्ण कर डाला ।।
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
bahudhā caikadhā caiva kṛtvātmānaṃ mahābalaḥ |
śaktiḥ kṣiptā raṇe tasya pāṇim eti punaḥ punaḥ |
krauñcas tena vinirbhinnas daityāś ca śataśo hatāḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Yang maha perkasa, putera Agni, Kārtikeya—pembinasa para wira musuh—menampakkan dirinya sebagai satu dan juga sebagai banyak rupa, lalu melemparkan tombak śakti di medan perang. Tombak itu dilontar berulang kali; setiap kali menumpaskan musuh, ia kembali ke tangannya. Dengan tombak itu, baginda membelah Gunung Krauñca, dan ratusan Dāitya pun terbunuh.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that immense strength becomes meaningful when it serves a rightful purpose: power is shown as controlled, effective, and oriented toward restoring order in conflict, not as reckless violence.
A mighty figure manifests as one and many, hurls a spear that repeatedly returns to his hand after killing enemies, and with it cleaves the Krauñca mountain, slaying hundreds of Dāityas.