Dhruva’s War with the Yakṣas and the Protection of the Holy Name
ततो निष्क्रम्य बलिन उपदेवमहाभटा: । असहन्तस्तन्निनादमभिपेतुरुदायुधा: ॥ ७ ॥
tato niṣkramya balina upadeva-mahā-bhaṭāḥ asahantas tan-ninādam abhipetur udāyudhāḥ
勇士毗度罗啊,随后夜叉中极其强悍的勇将——以优波提婆为首——无法忍受那回响之声,便持起兵刃冲出城来,扑向杜鲁瓦发动攻击。
Kuvera’s attendants, the Yakṣa warriors, come out in strength and charge forward with raised weapons, provoked by the loud uproar of the battle.
They could not tolerate the intense din and challenge of the conflict, so they emerged and attacked, escalating the confrontation described in this chapter.
When provoked by noise, insult, or agitation, people often react impulsively; this verse highlights how intolerance fuels escalation—encouraging restraint and clear judgment guided by dharma.