Shloka 81
Duryodhana’s Śaraṇāgati and the Pāṇḍavas’ Resolve
Gandharva Encounter
अथ दैत्यबलाद् घोरान्निष्पपात महाबल:
atha daityabalād ghorān niṣpapāta mahābalaḥ
Rồi, bị sức mạnh ghê gớm của bọn Daitya thúc ép, bậc dũng lực ấy bỗng phóng vọt ra—một đợt bùng nổ của quyền lực và hiểm họa trong cuộc giao tranh.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how overwhelming, fearsome power (here, the Daityas’ force) can precipitate sudden, decisive movement; ethically, it cautions that brute force can drive events, but true strength is shown in how one responds—steadfastly and purposefully—amid terror and pressure.
In Markandeya’s narration, a mighty figure abruptly springs forth, compelled or propelled by the dreadful strength of the Daityas, indicating an escalation and a sharp shift into action within the conflict.