Shloka 124
समुद्रलङ्घनारम्भः
Commencement of the Ocean-Crossing
ततस्तेषु प्रयातेषु देवसङ्घा: महर्षिभिः।भूतानि च भयं जग्मुस्तेषां पतनशङ्कया।।।
tatas teṣu prayāteṣu deva-saṅghā maharṣibhiḥ | bhūtāni ca bhayaṃ jagmus teṣāṃ patana-śaṅkayā ||
Então, enquanto eles se moviam de um lado para outro, as hostes dos devas, junto com os grandes rishis—e também os demais seres—foram tomados de temor, suspeitando que as montanhas pudessem cair e causar ruína.
"When they moved about, even hosts of sages, gods and creatures panicked for fear of falling down (and destroying all worlds).
FAQs
Protection of beings: dharma includes preventing foreseeable harm to the many, even when the cause is natural or powerful.
Maināka describes how the roaming winged mountains alarmed gods, sages, and creatures who feared catastrophic falls.
Collective responsibility: the cosmos reacts to danger by seeking measures that preserve safety and stability.