तस्यासन्दानवा रौद्रा गजस्य परिरक्षिणः । सप्तविंशतिकोट्यश्च किरीटकवचोज्जवलाः
tasyāsandānavā raudrā gajasya parirakṣiṇaḥ | saptaviṃśatikoṭyaśca kirīṭakavacojjavalāḥ
又有凶猛的达那婆随从,作为那战象的护卫;其数二十七俱胝,头盔甲胄辉耀夺目。
Nārada (continuing context from 20.1)
Scene: Behind the great elephant stand innumerable fierce Dānava guards—an ocean of helmets and armor catching light, forming a glittering wall of menace.
Magnitude and martial splendor do not equal righteousness; the Purāṇa highlights how adharma can appear powerful yet remains spiritually hollow.
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