Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 27
उत्सृज्य सहसा पार्थ ऐरावणशिरःस्थितः । स तु पादप्रहारेण मुष्टिना चैव तं गजम्
utsṛjya sahasā pārtha airāvaṇaśiraḥsthitaḥ | sa tu pādaprahāreṇa muṣṭinā caiva taṃ gajam
Kemudian, dengan tiba-tiba, sang pahlawan melompat ke hadapan—berdiri di atas kepala Airāvata—lalu memukul gajah itu dengan tendangan kaki dan juga dengan tumbukan penumbuknya.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) narrating to the sages (deduced)
Scene: A warrior springs onto Airāvata’s head and strikes the great elephant with a forceful kick and clenched fist; the moment is frozen mid-air, emphasizing daring and strength, with Airāvata’s white form dominating the frame.
FAQs
The verse dramatizes the turbulence of cosmic conflict, reminding that worldly power (even divine mounts) can be shaken when adharma rises.
No tīrtha is mentioned.
None.