Mahabharata 1.19.11 — Adi Parva, Adhyaya 19, Shloka 11
समुद्रवर्णनम् (Description of the Ocean) — Kadrū and Vinatā approach the sea
ततः प्रवृत्त: संग्राम: समीपे लवणाम्भस: । सुराणामसुराणां च सर्वघोरतरो महान्,फिर तो क्षारसागरके समीप देवताओं और असुरोंका सबसे भयंकर महासंग्राम छिड़ गया
tataḥ pravṛttaḥ saṅgrāmaḥ samīpe lavaṇāmbhasaḥ | surāṇām asurāṇāṃ ca sarvaghorataro mahān |
แล้ว ณ ใกล้มหาสมุทรเกลือ ก็เกิดมหาสงครามอันน่าสะพรึงกลัวยิ่ง ระหว่างเหล่าเทพกับเหล่าอสูร
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The verse highlights how antagonism between rival powers can escalate into extreme violence; it implicitly invites reflection on restraint and dharma when conflict becomes inevitable.
Śaunaka reports that a massive and terrifying battle begins near the salt ocean between the gods (suras) and the asuras.
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