Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 73
भोभोः श्रृंगारिणः क्रूराः सर्वशस्त्रास्त्रपारगाः । एकैकोऽपि जगत्कृस्नं शक्तस्तुलयितुं भुजैः
bhobhoḥ śrṛṃgāriṇaḥ krūrāḥ sarvaśastrāstrapāragāḥ | ekaiko'pi jagatkṛsnaṃ śaktastulayituṃ bhujaiḥ
“Ho! Ho! Kayong mapagmataas at malulupit, bihasa sa lahat ng sandata at astra—bawat isa sa inyo’y kayang timbangin ang buong daigdig sa lakas ng bisig!”
Kālanemi (addressing the daityas)
Scene: Kālanemi, fierce and commanding, points toward the enemy while addressing armored daityas; the demons stand tall again, gripping weapons; banners rise as morale returns.
FAQs
Boastful strength without righteousness is empty; true victory in Purāṇic dharma depends on alignment with cosmic order, not mere prowess.
None; it is a motivational speech within a battle episode.
None.