Shloka 17
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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पंचाशद्योजना दैर्घ्याद्विस्ताराद्दशयोजना । दिव्यवर्षसहस्रं सा समुवाह हरेर्भुजात्
paṃcāśadyojanā dairghyādvistārāddaśayojanā | divyavarṣasahasraṃ sā samuvāha harerbhujāt
Fünfzig Yojanas lang und zehn Yojanas breit wurde sie tausend göttliche Jahre lang auf dem Arm Haris (Viṣṇu) getragen.
Unspecified narrator (context not provided to identify the dialogue pair)
Concept: The Lord bears what is unbearable: divine support (ādhāratva) sustains the cosmos across immense time, even when confronting the residue of grave sin.
Application: Cultivate trust and steadiness: when burdens feel vast, anchor the mind in a stable devotional practice (nāma-japa, pūjā) and carry responsibilities with patience over time.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A colossal, luminous arm of Hari stretches across the heavens like a living bridge. Upon it rests a vast, river-like entity measured in yojanas, drifting for a thousand divine years amid constellations, while the Lord remains serene and unwavering.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu/Narayana)","the vast borne entity (personified stream/force)"],"setting":"Star-filled celestial expanse with faint planetary orbits and cloud-bands; the arm appears as a radiant, protective span.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","golden aura","pearl white","crimson accents","cosmic violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu’s immense sapphire-blue arm extended across a celestial field, supporting a vast flowing form; thick gold leaf for aura and stars, rich red-green textile borders, gem-studded ornaments on Vishnu, stylized cosmic motifs and symmetrical framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical cosmic panorama with delicate stars; Vishnu calm, refined face, arm extended like a gentle arc; the borne flow painted as translucent bands; cool blues and violets with subtle gold highlights, airy composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Vishnu with bold outlines, large eyes, and flat sapphire-blue body tones; arm rendered as a strong band supporting the flowing form; rhythmic cloud and star motifs, red-yellow-green accents and temple-wall border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu motif with extended arm forming a graceful curve; the borne ‘river’ decorated with lotus and flame motifs; deep blue ground, gold starbursts, intricate floral borders, symmetrical ornamental panels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft cymbals","distant conch","night insects (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: paṃcāśadyojanā = paṃcāśat + yojanā; dairghyādvistārāt = dairghyāt + vistārāt (t + v → d + v by external sandhi/voicing); vistārāddaśayojanā = vistārāt + daśa-yojanā (t + d → dd); harerbhujāt = hareḥ + bhujāt (visarga before b → r).
FAQs
It uses cosmic-scale dimensions—length and breadth in yojanas—to portray a vast Puranic object/entity, emphasizing the grandeur typical of creation-era descriptions.
“Divine years” signal a non-human timescale used in Puranic cosmology, indicating an extraordinarily long duration that situates the event in a mythic-cosmic frame.
The image implies dependence upon Viṣṇu as sustainer—whatever “she” refers to is supported and upheld by Hari, reflecting a Vaishnava theme of divine maintenance of the cosmos.