हस्त्यश्वरथसम्पन्नः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः । वेदविद्याव्रतस्नातः सर्वभूताभयप्रदः
hastyaśvarathasampannaḥ sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ varaḥ | vedavidyāvratasnātaḥ sarvabhūtābhayapradaḥ
وہ ہاتھیوں، گھوڑوں اور رتھوں سے مالا مال تھا؛ ہتھیار اٹھانے والوں میں سب سے برتر؛ ویدی علم اور ضبطِ عہد سے پاکیزہ؛ اور تمام جانداروں کو اَبھَے، یعنی بےخوفی عطا کرنے والا تھا۔
Mārkaṇḍeya
Scene: A resplendent king with elephant, horse, and chariot forces behind him; weapons-bearers in orderly ranks; the king’s face calm, suggesting vow-purified restraint and protective intent.
True royal greatness combines strength with Vedic discipline and the duty to protect beings.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned in this descriptive verse.
Vrata (disciplined observance) is referenced generally, but no specific rite is prescribed.