Kārttikeya-Abhiṣecana: Mātṛgaṇa-Nāma Saṃkīrtana and Skanda’s Commission
उपतस्थुर्महात्मानं कार्तिकेयं यशस्विनम् | वे अपने अंगोंमें छोटी-छोटी घंटियोंसे युक्त जालीदार वस्त्र पहने हुए थे। उनमें महान् ओज भरा था। नरेश्वर! वे हर्षमें भरकर नृत्य कर रहे थे। ये तथा और भी बहुत-से महापार्षदगण यशस्वी महात्मा कार्तिकेयकी सेवामें उपस्थित हुए थे
upatasthur mahātmānaṁ kārtikeyaṁ yaśasvinam |
毗湿摩波耶那说道:众多侍从与大随从上前,奉事那位声名显赫、心魂高远的迦尔蒂凯耶。其人身披网纹之衣,四肢缀以细小铃铛,威力充盈。大王啊!他们满怀欢喜,纵情起舞,以虔敬之姿列于左右,恭谨侍立于这位值得拥戴的统帅之前。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The passage highlights the ethic of reverent service (sevā) and disciplined loyalty toward a worthy, illustrious leader: joy and celebration are portrayed as expressions of devotion and collective alignment around noble authority.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Kārtikeya is approached and attended by many followers/attendants; they come forward in high spirits and dance with exhilaration as they present themselves in his service.