Chapter 3 · Tṛtīyo’dhyāyaḥ (Third Chapter)
Verse 23
वेगेन कांश्चिदपरान्नादेन भ्रमणेन च। निःश्वासपवनेनान्यान् पातयामास भूतले ॥ २३ ॥
vēgēna kāṁścidaparānnādēna bhramaṇēna ca | niḥśvāsapavanēnānyān pātayāmāsa bhūtalē || 23 ||
Translation
'With his speed, he felled some others; with his roar and by charging around, (he felled others). And with the wind from his breath, he threw yet others to the ground.'
Word by word
- vegena
- with speed
- kāṁścit
- some
- aparān
- others
- nādena
- with his roar
- bhramaṇena
- by charging around
- ca
- and
- niḥśvāsapavanena
- with the wind of his breath
- anyān
- others
- pātayāmāsa
- threw down, felled
- bhūtale
- to the ground
Meaning
His attack is not just physical but also employs terrifying sonic and elemental force. His sheer velocity knocks soldiers over. His thunderous roar paralyzes them with fear. His chaotic charging creates panic. Finally, the powerful gusts from his breath are strong enough to physically blow the divine warriors off their feet. This shows he is a demon of immense power, affecting the battlefield on multiple levels.