Shloka 37
Sukalā’s Account: Ikṣvāku and Sudevā; the Boar’s Resolve and the Dharma of Battle
कंदान्मूलान्सुभक्षंति निर्भयास्तव तेजसा । दुर्गेषु वनकुंजेषु ग्रामेषु नगरेषु च
kaṃdānmūlānsubhakṣaṃti nirbhayāstava tejasā | durgeṣu vanakuṃjeṣu grāmeṣu nagareṣu ca
وبقوة بهائك يأكلون الدرنات والجذور الطيبة بلا خوف—في المواضع الوعرة، وفي غياض الغابة، وفي القرى، وفي المدن أيضًا.
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Concept: Divine tejas (protective splendor) removes fear and provides sustenance even in harsh conditions.
Application: Cultivate reliance on the Divine through daily nāma-smaraṇa and sattvic simplicity; in uncertainty, reduce fear by anchoring attention in protective remembrance rather than external control.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A rugged mountain-forest corridor opens into a sheltered grove where travelers calmly gather bulbs and roots, their faces lit by an unseen protective radiance. The same golden aura subtly extends into a distant village lane and a city gate, implying one sanctifying presence everywhere.","primary_figures":["protective divine presence (unseen aura)","forest-dwelling devotees","travelers/children"],"setting":"difficult mountain pass blending into forest-grove, with faint silhouettes of village huts and a city gateway in the distance","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["saffron gold","deep forest green","earth umber","smoky slate","lotus pink highlights"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a forest-grove at the edge of a rocky durga (mountain pass), devotees collecting kandas and mūlas with serene faces, a broad halo-like field of gold leaf radiating from an implied Vishnu-tejas, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornament accents on a small Vishnu emblem (chakra-shankha) in the sky.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical Himalayan foothill grove with delicate brushwork, villagers and travelers calmly foraging roots, a soft luminous wash suggesting divine protection, cool greens and slate rocks, refined faces, distant village and city gate rendered in miniature perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments, a protective golden aura filling the scene, stylized forest foliage, devotees with large expressive eyes, subtle Vishnu symbols (chakra, shankha) embedded in the aura, red-yellow-green palette with earthy browns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central aura shaped like a lotus mandala, small vignettes around it—forest grove, village, city—each showing fearlessness and simple food, intricate floral borders, peacocks and cows at the margins, deep indigo background with gold detailing and Vaishnava symbols."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","forest birds","gentle wind through leaves","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कंदान्मूलान्सुभक्षंति = कन्दान् + मूलान् + सुभक्षन्ति; निर्भयास्तव = निर्भयाः + तव
FAQs
It credits a revered figure’s tejas (spiritual radiance/power) with granting people fearlessness and the ability to sustain themselves anywhere—wild places, remote regions, villages, and cities.
They refer to edible underground foods: kandāḥ are bulbs/tubers, and mūlāni are roots—basic sustenance available even in forests or difficult terrain.
It emphasizes universality: the protective effect of the addressed person’s tejas applies across all habitats and social spaces, not limited to a single sacred or civilized setting.