कर्णेन युधिष्ठिरानीकविदारणम् / Karṇa’s Breach of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Battle-Line
ऋषयपस्तत्र देवेशं स्तुवन्तो बहुभि: स्तवैः । तेजश्चास्मै वर्धयन्तो राजन्नासन् पुन: पुन:,राजन्! ऋषिगण नाना प्रकारके स्तोत्रोंका पाठ करके देवेश्वर महादेवकी स्तुति करते हुए बारंबार उनका तेज बढ़ा रहे थे
ṛṣayapas tatra deveśaṃ stuvanto bahubhiḥ stavaiḥ | tejaś cāsmai vardhayanto rājann āsan punaḥ punaḥ ||
ऋषयस्तत्र देवेशं स्तुवन्तो बहुभिः स्तवैः। तेजश्चास्मै वर्धयन्तो राजन्नासन् पुनः पुनः॥
पितामह उवाच
The verse highlights the dharmic power of sincere stuti (praise): disciplined, truthful devotion expressed through hymns is portrayed as capable of increasing divine tejas, emphasizing the ethical force of reverent speech and collective spiritual practice.
Bhīṣma (Pitāmaha) describes a scene where sages repeatedly praise Mahādeva with many hymns; through their continual worship they are said to enhance his radiance, underscoring the intensity and efficacy of their devotion.