Shloka 72
Duryodhana’s Śaraṇāgati and the Pāṇḍavas’ Resolve
Gandharva Encounter
दानवानू् प्रत्ययुध्यन्त शक्रं कृत्वा व्यपाश्रयम् । ततस्ते त्रिदशा: सर्वे मरुतक्ष महाबला:
dānavānū pratyayudhyanta śakraṃ kṛtvā vyapāśrayam | tataste tridaśāḥ sarve marutakṣa mahābalāḥ ||
Mārkaṇḍeya nói: Bọn Dānavas liền quay lại giao chiến với Śakra (Indra), lấy ngài làm điểm tựa và nơi tụ lực. Khi ấy toàn thể chư thần—các Tridaśa cùng với Maruts—đều vùng dậy với sức mạnh lớn lao.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and strategic importance of āśraya (reliable support): in conflict, groups consolidate around a capable leader or refuge-point, and collective strength emerges through unity and coordinated alliance.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes a battle scene: the Dānavas counterattack, centering their effort around Śakra (Indra) as the key support, and then the gods—the Tridaśas—along with the Maruts, muster their full power in response.