Shloka 123
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
असुरः सुमहेष्वासो जंभ इत्यभिविश्रुतः । यज्ञक्षोभकरः क्रूरस्त्वमरैर्विनिपातितः
asuraḥ sumaheṣvāso jaṃbha ityabhiviśrutaḥ | yajñakṣobhakaraḥ krūrastvamarairvinipātitaḥ
জম্ভ নামে খ্যাত সেই অসুর, মহাধনুর্ধর, যজ্ঞ-বিঘ্নকারী ও নিষ্ঠুর ছিল; দেবতারা তাকে বিনাশ করেছিল।
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not inferable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Protecting sacred duty (yajña/dharma) is a divine and communal responsibility; cruelty that attacks worship is self-destructive.
Application: Safeguard what sustains your life and community—ethical routines, prayer, service; confront disruptive habits firmly but without cruelty.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A blazing fire altar stands at the center of a ritual ground as priests chant; suddenly the asura Jambha, a fearsome archer, storms in with drawn bow. Devas descend in disciplined formation, weapons gleaming, striking him down as the yajña flames surge upward—symbolizing dharma defended.","primary_figures":["Jambha (asura archer)","Indra","Devas","Ṛtvij priests (optional)"],"setting":"Sacrificial arena with fire altar, kusa grass, offering ladles, banners, and a tense battlefield edge","lighting_mood":"fire-lit intensity with stormy overtones","color_palette":["flame orange","ash gray","bronze","midnight blue","white smoke"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central yajña-kuṇḍa with gold-leaf flames; Jambha as a muscular archer with ornate but dark-toned armor; Indra and devas in bright crowns and embossed jewelry striking from above; rich reds/greens, temple-arch border, dramatic diagonals.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: detailed ritual implements and delicate priest figures; Jambha’s bow drawn in a dynamic curve; devas descending amid pale clouds; restrained palette with fiery focal point; refined facial expressions showing alarm and resolve.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized fire altar, devas in iconic poses; Jambha rendered with strong angularity; flat pigment fields emphasizing red/orange flames against deep blue background; temple-panel symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: yajña scene framed by floral borders; devas and asura in decorative yet narrative arrangement; deep blue cloth ground with gold motifs; lotuses and stylized flames integrated into patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["yajña mantra drone","fire crackle","bowstring snap","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इत्यभिविश्रुतः = इति + अभिविश्रुतः; क्रूरस्त्वमरैर्विनिपातितः = क्रूरः + त्वम् + अमरैः + विनिपातितः (ः + त् संधि; त्वम्-प्रयोगः संबोधन/प्रत्यभिज्ञानार्थः)
FAQs
In Purāṇic thought, yajña sustains cosmic order (ṛta/dharma). To disrupt it is to attack the stability of the world and the rightful flow of merit, so such figures are depicted as threats to dharma.
Jambha is an Asura described as a renowned and powerful archer, characterized by cruelty and by obstructing sacrificial rites.
The verse frames the protection of sacred duty (yajña/dharma) as a divine responsibility: those who harm communal and sacred order through cruelty and disruption ultimately face downfall.