Shloka 8
Adhyāya 22: Śālva’s Weapon-Shower, Dāruka’s Wounding, and the Māyā-Report of Vasudeva’s Father
एवं दश दिश: सर्वास्तिर्यगूर्ध्य च भारत । नादयामासुरसुरास्ते चापि निहता मया,भारत! इस तरह वे असुर इधर-उधर ऊपर-नीचे दसों दिशाओंमें कोलाहल करते और मेरे हाथसे मारे जाते थे
evaṁ daśa diśaḥ sarvāstiryagūrdhya ca bhārata | nādayāmāsur asurās te cāpi nihatā mayā, bhārata ||
Wika ni Vāyu: “Kaya nga, O Bhārata, sa sampung dako—sa magkabilang panig at maging sa itaas—nag-uumalulong sa kaguluhan ang mga Asura; subalit sila man ay pinabagsak ko. Kahit ikalat ang yabang at dahas sa lahat ng panig, may hangganan ito kapag hinarap ng lakas na nakahanay sa dharma.”
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Noise, aggression, and disorder spreading in every direction do not establish strength or righteousness; when opposed by a power aligned with cosmic order, such adharma is checked and destroyed.
Vāyudeva describes how the Asuras created a great clamor throughout all directions—horizontally and above—yet he overcame them and slew them.