Shloka 56
इन्द्रस्य दुःखप्राप्तिः—त्रिशिरोवधः, वृत्रोत्पत्तिः, जृम्भिकाजननम्
Indra’s Distress: Slaying of Triśiras, Birth of Vṛtra, and the Origin of Yawning
संरब्धयोस्तदा घोर सुचिरं भरतर्षभ । यदा व्यवर्धत रणे वृत्रो बलसमन्वित:
saṃrabdhayostadā ghoraṃ suciraṃ bharatarṣabha | yadā vyavardhata raṇe vṛtro balasamanvitaḥ ||
沙利耶说道：“婆罗多族之雄啊，那两位怒火炽盛的勇士之间的可怖鏖战持续了很久。待弗栗陀罗凭恃强力在战阵中渐渐占上风时，因陀罗却转身离战。见因陀罗退却，诸天尽皆悲恸。”
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how anger-fueled conflict can become prolonged and terrifying, and how a leader’s withdrawal at a critical moment can shake collective morale; it implicitly values steadiness and responsibility in the face of rising opposition.
Śalya narrates an episode where the fierce battle between Indra and Vṛtra drags on; as Vṛtra’s strength increases, Indra turns away from the fight, and the other gods become distressed at Indra’s retreat.