Shloka 10
The Establishment of Vāmana at Kānyakubja and the Sanctification of Setu
गीर्वाणेषु प्रातिकूल्यं विनाशस्य तु लक्षणम् । मया तस्य तु तद्दत्तं राज्यं चंद्रार्ककालिकम्
gīrvāṇeṣu prātikūlyaṃ vināśasya tu lakṣaṇam | mayā tasya tu taddattaṃ rājyaṃ caṃdrārkakālikam
Feindschaft gegen die Götter ist wahrlich ein Zeichen des Untergangs. Dennoch gewährte ich ihm jene Herrschaft, die währt, solange Mond und Sonne bestehen.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Adhyaya 38; speaker not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: Opposition to the devas (cosmic righteousness) is self-destructive; legitimate power is granted and sustained only within dharma.
Application: Treat authority, success, and privilege as entrusted and temporary; avoid antagonism toward sacred values and the wise; align ambition with ethical order.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-like narrator voice is visualized as a cosmic tableau: above, the sun and moon mark the span of time, while below, a crowned ruler receives a symbolic scepter that glows only when turned toward the devas. Shadows gather behind figures who turn away from the celestial order, hinting at inevitable ruin.","primary_figures":["Devas (celestial witnesses)","A crowned ruler (Vibhīṣaṇa as dhārmika exemplar)","Symbolic figures of asuric hostility (silhouetted)","Sun and Moon personified"],"setting":"Celestial-court-meets-royal-darbar allegory: a throne hall opening into the sky where sun and moon preside as timekeepers.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sun gold","moon silver","royal blue","smoky violet","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical darbar with gold-leaf sun and moon above; dhārmika king receiving a scepter, devas blessing with flower showers; ornate pillars and arch, gem-studded ornaments, rich reds/greens with heavy gold embellishment emphasizing ‘chandrārka-kālika’ time-span symbolism.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court scene opening to a vast sky; sun and moon delicately painted as luminous discs; king modestly seated, devas in cloud bands; cool blues and silvers with warm gold accents, fine textile patterns and lyrical spatial depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong iconographic sun and moon in the top register; central king and devas in balanced composition; bold outlines, saturated reds/yellows/greens with blue background, temple-wall narrative bands conveying moral warning.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and celestial motifs; central throne scene with devas above; sun and moon as decorative medallions; deep indigo cloth ground, gold highlights, intricate floral filigree framing the moral teaching."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","low drum","pregnant silence after warning"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चंद्रार्ककालिकम् = चन्द्र + अर्क + कालिकम्; तद्दत्तं = तत् + दत्तम्
FAQs
It teaches that opposing or showing hostility toward the devas (divine order) is a clear sign that one is headed toward ruin, even if one temporarily enjoys power.
“Candrārka-kālikam” is an idiom for extremely long duration—so long as the cosmic luminaries endure—used to emphasize the magnitude of the granted sovereignty.
Indirectly: by warning against antagonism toward the devas, it supports reverence toward the divine and alignment with dharma, which is foundational to bhakti-oriented conduct.