Shloka 18
Guṇa-vibhāga and Prāṇa–Agni–Yoga Upadeśa (गुणविभाग तथा प्राण-अग्नि-योगोपदेश)
मधुकैटभयो: पुत्रो धुन्धुर्नाम सुदारुण: । अन्तर्भूमिगतो राजन् वसत्यमितविक्रम:,उसकी लंबाई-चौड़ाई कई योजनकी है। वहाँ महान् बल और पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न एक भयंकर दानवराज रहता है, जो मधु और कैटभका पुत्र है। वह क्रूर स्वभाववाला राक्षस धुन्धु नामसे प्रसिद्ध है। राजन! वह अमित पराक्रमी दानव धरतीके भीतर छिपकर रहा करता है
madhukaiṭabhayoḥ putro dhundhur nāma sudāruṇaḥ | antarbhūmिगato rājan vasaty amitavikramaḥ ||
Uttanka disse: «Ó rei, sob a terra habita um ser terrivelmente feroz, de poder incomensurável—chama-se Dhundhu, o cruel filho de Madhu e Kaiṭabha. Oculto no subsolo, ali reside esse pavoroso senhor dos demônios, vasto em tamanho e formidável em força.»
उत्तड़क उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames a moral landscape where hidden, destructive forces (symbolized by a subterranean demon) must be recognized and confronted by rightful authority. It underscores the king’s dharma: to protect the world from threats that may be concealed yet immensely dangerous.
Uttanka informs the king about a fearsome demon named Dhundhu, son of Madhu and Kaiṭabha, who lives concealed beneath the earth and possesses immense power—setting up the context for a confrontation or a protective royal response.