Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 29
आयांतीं तां विलोक्याथ सुरसेनां गजासुरः । गजरूपी महांश्चैव संहारांभोधिविक्रमः
āyāṃtīṃ tāṃ vilokyātha surasenāṃ gajāsuraḥ | gajarūpī mahāṃścaiva saṃhārāṃbhodhivikramaḥ
Melihat bala tentera para dewa itu mendekat, Gajāsura—besar lagi berwujud gajah, dengan keberanian laksana lautan pemusnahan—maju untuk menghadapi mereka.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Scene: Gajāsura, gigantic and elephant-bodied, turns toward the approaching deva-army; his bulk dominates the horizon; his eyes burn with destructive intent; the gods’ ranks appear smaller but resolute.
FAQs
The forces of adharma rise to oppose divine order, setting the stage for dharma’s decisive victory.
No tīrtha is named in this verse; it introduces the antagonist in the battle narrative.
None.