Shloka 3
Duryodhana’s Departure toward Dvaītavana; Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Caution and Śakuni’s Assurance
संदिग्धं॑ विजयं दृष्टवा विजयेप्सु: सुरेश्वर: । आरुह्ैरावतस्कन्ध॑ प्रययौ दैवतै: सह
sandigdhaṁ vijayaṁ dṛṣṭvā vijayepsuḥ sureśvaraḥ | āruhya airāvataskandhaṁ prayayau daivataiḥ saha ||
Wika ni Mārkaṇḍeya: Nang makita ng Panginoon ng mga diyos na hindi tiyak ang tagumpay, at sa pagnanais na makamit ito, sumakay siya sa likod ni Airāvata at umalis, kasama ang mga hukbo ng mga banal na nilalang.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that uncertainty demands decisive action: even powerful leaders do not rely on status alone but respond promptly, mobilizing support and taking initiative to secure a righteous or necessary outcome.
Mārkaṇḍeya narrates that Indra, perceiving the outcome to be doubtful, mounts his elephant Airāvata and departs with the assembled gods—signaling a divine mobilization toward an impending conflict or critical event.