Shloka 48
Kārttikeya-Abhiṣecana: Mātṛgaṇa-Nāma Saṃkīrtana and Skanda’s Commission
स्थिरं चातिस्थिरं चैव मेरुरेवापरौ ददौ
vaiśampāyana uvāca | sthiraṃ cāti-sthiraṃ caiva merur evāparau dadau, rudrair vasubhir ādityair aśvibhyāṃ ca vṛtaḥ prabhuḥ |
ਵੈਸ਼ੰਪਾਯਨ ਨੇ ਆਖਿਆ— ਉਹ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਰੁਦ੍ਰਾਂ, ਵਸੂਆਂ, ਆਦਿਤਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਅਸ਼ਵਿਨੀਕੁਮਾਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਘਿਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ, ਮੇਰੂ ਵਾਂਗ ਥਿਰਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਅਡੋਲ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਤਾ ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਦਾ ਸੀ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ideal of unwavering steadiness (sthira, ati-sthira) as a divine quality, symbolized by Meru. It also presents cosmic order: the major deity-groups stand in harmonious formation around a central divine power, suggesting that true strength is supported by alignment with the larger dharmic and cosmic structure.
Vaiśampāyana describes a grand divine gathering in which prominent gods and deity-classes (Rudras, Vasus, Ādityas, and the Aśvins) encircle Kumāra Kārttikeya. The scene emphasizes his radiance and authority, portraying him as protected and honored by the foremost divine powers.