Shloka 74
Narasiṃha’s Greatness and the Slaying of Hiraṇyakaśipu
Boon, Portents, and Cosmic Restoration
घटोदरो महापार्श्वः क्रथनः पिठरस्तथा । विश्वरूपस्वरूपश्च विश्वकायो महाबलः
ghaṭodaro mahāpārśvaḥ krathanaḥ piṭharastathā | viśvarūpasvarūpaśca viśvakāyo mahābalaḥ
هو غَطودَرا، وماهابارشف ذو الجانبين العريضين، وكرثَنا وبيثَرا؛ وهو بطبيعته ذو هيئة كونية شاملة، وجسدٍ كوني، وقوةٍ عظيمة.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (verse appears to be part of a list of names/epithets).
Concept: Claimed ‘universal form’ and strength in the finite being is imitation; the authentic Viśvarūpa belongs to the Supreme.
Application: Beware spiritual mimicry—do not confuse ego’s grand self-image with genuine universality and compassion.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A gigantic asura warrior is portrayed through a cascade of epithets—pot-bellied (Ghaṭodara), broad-flanked (Mahāpārśva), and terrifyingly strong. Behind him, a faint, symbolic overlay of a ‘cosmic body’ motif appears like a distorted mirror of the true Viśvarūpa.","primary_figures":["Ghaṭodara (asura figure)","Mahāpārśva (epithet-personified)","Viśvakāya/Viśvarūpa motif (symbolic)"],"setting":"mythic battlefield threshold or palace armory with colossal weapons and banners","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["iron black","copper bronze","sulfur yellow","crimson","storm-cloud blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a monumental asura with exaggerated physique and ornate armor, labeled by epithets through visual motifs (broad flanks, massive torso); gold leaf highlights on armor and weapon edges; a stylized cosmic-body aura behind him rendered as patterned galaxies; rich reds/greens with embossed detailing and traditional framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a single towering asura in three-quarter profile, delicate yet powerful linework; subtle cosmic patterning in the background like a painted textile; cool palette with fine ornament detail; lyrical clouds and architectural hints to keep scale mythic but intimate.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined asura with large eyes and layered ornaments, holding a massive mace; behind, a symbolic circular mandala suggesting ‘universal form’ in flat pigments; dominant red/yellow/green with black contouring, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central heroic-demonic figure framed by ornate floral borders; repeating motifs of stars and lotuses to suggest ‘cosmic body’; deep blue ground with gold accents; highly patterned textiles and symmetrical decorative elements."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drum","conch blast","metallic clang","wind gusts","crowd roar (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: -श्च = च; विश्वरूपस्वरूपश्च → विश्वरूपस्वरूपः + च.
FAQs
Such verses often function as a litany of epithets or proper names, emphasizing a being’s many attributes—physical, cosmic, and theological—within a compact metrical form.
They express the idea of a cosmic person: the deity (or exalted being) is described as having the universe as form and body, highlighting immanence and all-pervasiveness.
Not directly; it is primarily descriptive. Indirectly, it cultivates reverence by portraying greatness (mahābala) and universality (viśvarūpa/viśvakāya).