Shloka 13
मन्थराप्रेरणा—वरद्वय-स्मरणं च
Manthara’s Provocation and the Recalling of Two Boons
स शम्बर इति ख्यातश्शतमायो महासुरः।ददौ शक्रस्य सङ्ग्रामं देवसङ्घैरनिर्जितः।।।।
sa śambara iti khyātaḥ śatamāyo mahāsuraḥ | dadau śakrasya saṅgrāmaṃ devasaṅghair anirjitaḥ ||
‘శంబరుడు’ అని ఖ్యాతిగాంచిన, శతమాయల అధిపతి ఆ మహాసురుడు—దేవసంఘాలకైనా అజేయుడు—శక్రుడు (ఇంద్రుడు) తో యుద్ధాన్ని ప్రేరేపించి యుద్ధానికి సవాలు విసిరెను॥
O queen during the war between gods and asuras, your husband went with royal saints intending to render assistance to Indra, king of the gods, taking you along with him. He set off in the southern direction of Dandaka forest to a renowned city called Vaijayanta where asura Timidhvaja lived.
FAQs
Dharma is framed through cosmic conflict: deceitful power (māyā) aligned with adharma challenges rightful order, requiring steadfast resistance.
Mantharā describes the formidable asura Śambara and the threat posed to Indra, setting the stage for Daśaratha’s involvement.
Courage and perseverance in the face of overwhelming, deceptive opposition.