Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 7
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
सर्वदेवगणोपेतो महेन्द्रो गुरुमन्वयात् । सुरासुरविनाशोऽभूत् समरस्तारकामय: ॥ ७ ॥
sarva-deva-gaṇopeto mahendro gurum anvayāt surāsura-vināśo ’bhūt samaras tārakāmayaḥ
எல்லா தேவர்களுடனும் மகேந்திரன் இந்திரன் குரு பிரஹஸ்பதியின் பக்கம் சேர்ந்தான். இவ்வாறு தாரைக்காக ‘தாரகாமய’ எனும் பெரும் போர் நிகழ்ந்து, தேவரும் அசுரரும் இருவரும் பெரிதும் அழிந்தனர்.
FAQs
It is a major battle described in Canto 9 where Indra, joined by the demigods and acting under his guru Bṛhaspati’s direction, fights in a conflict that causes heavy destruction among both devas and asuras.
The verse highlights that even the king of heaven should act under spiritual authority; Indra enters the war in obedience to Bṛhaspati, emphasizing the Bhagavatam theme of guru-guided dharma.
It teaches disciplined decision-making under wise guidance: before acting in conflict or competition, one should seek proper counsel and align actions with dharma rather than impulse.