Varuṇābhiṣeka–Agni-anveṣaṇa–Kaubera-tīrtha
Varuṇa’s Consecration; Search for Agni; Kaubera Sacred Site
अभ्यद्रवन्त देवास्तान् विविधायुधपाणय: । दृष्टवा च स ततः क्रुद्ध: स्कन्दस्तेजोबलान्वित:
abhyadravanta devāstā́n vividhāyudhapāṇayaḥ | dṛṣṭvā ca sa tataḥ kruddhaḥ skandastejoblānvitāḥ ||
毗舍波耶那说:随后,诸天手持种种兵器,向他们猛冲而去。斯坎达见状,凭恃炽盛威光与神力,怒火顿起。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse highlights how escalation in conflict provokes counter-escalation: when armed aggression arises, even a powerful protector like Skanda responds with intense wrath. Ethically, it underscores the dangerous momentum of violence and the need for restraint to prevent destructive cycles.
A group of gods, armed with diverse weapons, charge at their opponents. Skanda witnesses their assault and, empowered by great tejas (fiery potency) and bala (strength), becomes furious—signaling an imminent divine counteraction.