Shloka 12
Suvarṇa-dāna: Kārttikeya’s Origin and the Defeat of Tāraka (सुवर्णदान-प्रसङ्गे कार्त्तिकेय-उत्पत्ति तथा तारकवधः)
दिव्यवादित्रसंघुष्टे दिव्यस्त्रीचारणावृते । इन्द्र: पप्रच्छ देवेशमभिवाद्य प्रणम्य च
divyavāditrasaṅghuṣṭe divyastrīcāraṇāvṛte | indraḥ papraccha deveśam abhivādya praṇamya ca ||
Sinabi ni Bhishma: “Sa kapulungang pang-langit na iyon—na umaalingawngaw sa mga banal na instrumento at napalilibutan ng mga dalagang makalangit at ng mga Cāraṇa—lumapit si Indra sa Panginoon ng mga diyos. Matapos munang magbigay-galang at yumukod, saka niya iniharap ang kanyang tanong.” Ipinakikita ng tagpong ito na kahit ang pinakamataas na pinuno sa mga diyos ay humihingi ng patnubay sa pamamagitan ng pagpapakumbaba, wastong asal, at paggalang sa kapangyarihang espirituwal.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic etiquette: even a powerful ruler (Indra) approaches a higher spiritual authority with humility—first saluting and bowing—before asking questions. Proper reverence and disciplined conduct are presented as prerequisites for receiving guidance.
A grand celestial gathering is described, filled with divine music and surrounded by heavenly beings. In that setting, Indra respectfully greets and bows to the Lord of the gods (contextually Brahmā) and then begins his inquiry.