Shloka 7
Pūjya-namaskārya-prakaraṇa
On Those Worthy of Honor and Salutation
त॑ पतन्तमभिद्रुत्य परिजग्राह वासव: । वराणामीश्वरो दाता सर्वभूतहिते रत:
taṁ patantam abhidrutyā parijagrāha vāsavaḥ | varāṇām īśvaro dātā sarvabhūtahite rataḥ ||
Nang siya’y bumabagsak, si Vāsava (Śakra/Indra) ay sumugod at siya’y sinalo. Bilang panginoon sa mga tagapagkaloob ng biyaya, siya’y nagbibigay nang may pusong nakatuon sa kapakanan ng lahat ng nilalang.
शक्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents ideal divine/royal conduct: strength is shown by protecting the vulnerable and using authority to grant benefits for the welfare of all beings (sarvabhūta-hita), not for selfish display.
Indra (Śakra/Vāsava) rushes forward and physically catches someone who is falling, and the narration characterizes him as a supreme bestower of boons devoted to universal welfare.