Shloka 123
Atithi-satkāra and the Consolation of Wise Counsel (अतिथिसत्कारः प्रज्ञानवचनस्य च पराश्वासनम्)
ब्रह्मा वृतो देवगणैरऋषिभि श्ष महात्मभि: । आजगामाशु त॑ देशं यत्र युद्धमवर्तत
brahmā vṛto devagaṇair ṛṣibhiś ca mahātmabhiḥ | ājagāmāśu taṁ deśaṁ yatra yuddham avartata |
Dikelilingi oleh bala para dewa dan para resi yang berjiwa agung, Brahmā segera datang ke tempat itu juga, tempat pertempuran sedang mengamuk. Ayat ini menandai perang sebagai peristiwa yang berakibat kosmik dan bermoral: apabila tanda-tanda sial muncul, para penguasa tertinggi—dewa dan resi—sendiri hadir, seolah-olah untuk menyaksikan, menahan, atau mengembalikan arah dharma di tengah keganasan.
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse suggests that war and moral crisis are not merely human affairs; they reverberate through the cosmic order. The appearance of Brahmā with gods and sages implies oversight by higher authorities of dharma, especially when ominous signs indicate ethical imbalance or impending catastrophe.
Brahmā, accompanied by gods and great sages, quickly arrives at the location where the battle is underway. The scene emphasizes the gravity of the conflict and sets a tone of divine witnessing or intervention.