Shloka 174
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
सख्यमासीत्परमकं देवानामसुरैः सह । युगाख्या दश संपूर्णा आसीदव्याकुलं जगत्
sakhyamāsītparamakaṃ devānāmasuraiḥ saha | yugākhyā daśa saṃpūrṇā āsīdavyākulaṃ jagat
وكانت بين الديفا والآسورا أوثقُ صداقةٍ وأتمّها؛ ولمدّة عشر يوغاتٍ كاملة ظلّ العالم غير مضطرب.
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Even opposed forces can coexist in ordered friendship when the world’s balance is maintained.
Application: Cultivate cooperation across differences; peace requires vigilance and ethical grounding.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Devas and asuras stand together in a circular assembly, exchanging garlands and respectful gestures, their weapons lowered. Above them, a calm sky forms a mandala of ten luminous rings symbolizing ‘ten yugas,’ while the earth below appears serene—fields, rivers, and cities undisturbed.","primary_figures":["Indra","Bṛhaspati","representative Devas","representative Asuras"],"setting":"Celestial-meets-earthly amphitheater; a neutral cosmic council ground bridging Svarga and Bhū-loka","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sky blue","lotus pink","soft gold","jade green","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devas and asuras in harmonious council, symmetrical composition, gold leaf halos, ornate jewelry, rich vermilion and green textiles, lowered weapons, garland exchange, ten-ring yuga mandala in the background with embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle diplomatic gathering under a pale dawn sky, delicate facial expressions, cool blues and greens, refined garments, lyrical trees and distant hills, subtle ten luminous circles overhead indicating ten yugas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized serene faces, devas and asuras seated in balanced rows, warm red/yellow/green palette, decorative floral borders, ten circular motifs above like temple ceiling medallions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular assembly framed by lotus and vine borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, garland motifs repeated, peacocks at corners symbolizing peace, ten halo-rings overhead rendered as ornate floral medallions."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle wind","distant birds","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सख्यमासीत्परमकं = सख्यम् + आसीत् + परमकम्; देवानामसुरैः = देवानाम् + असुरैः; आसीदव्याकुलं = आसीत् + अव्याकुलम्.
FAQs
It describes an early period of cosmic harmony in which devas and asuras maintained close friendship, and the world stayed calm for ten complete yugas.
No. It explicitly presents a phase of friendship and stability, suggesting that hostility is not constant but arises in later developments of the narrative.
The verse highlights that concord between opposing groups sustains social and cosmic stability; conflict is associated with agitation and disorder.