Shloka 18
Durvasa’s Curse, the Churning of the Ocean, and Lakshmi’s Manifestation
Chapter 4
तस्मात्प्रणष्टलक्ष्मीकं त्रैलोक्यं ते भविष्यति । यस्य संजातकोपस्य भयमेति चराचरम्
tasmātpraṇaṣṭalakṣmīkaṃ trailokyaṃ te bhaviṣyati | yasya saṃjātakopasya bhayameti carācaram
Darum werden deinetwegen die drei Welten Lakṣmī, den Glanz des Wohlstands, verlieren; denn wenn sein Zorn erwacht, fällt Furcht über alle Wesen, bewegte wie unbewegte.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 4; likely a sage addressing a powerful figure)
Concept: Arrogant offense to a holy person triggers a chain where Lakṣmī (fortune, śrī) withdraws and fear pervades existence.
Application: Guard speech and conduct toward saints/elders; treat honor (satkāra) as a spiritual practice—one act of contempt can undo long-earned stability.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic panorama shows the three worlds dimming as if a lamp is being covered: celestial cities lose their luster, forests and oceans fall silent, and even mountains seem to shiver. In the foreground, the aura of an enraged sage rises like a heat-haze of mantras, while the presence of Lakṣmī—suggested as a departing lotus-glow—recedes from the worlds.","primary_figures":["Durvāsā","Indra (implied)","Lakṣmī (symbolic presence)","devas and beings of the three worlds (silhouettes)"],"setting":"Cosmic vista spanning Svarga, Earth, and nether realms; fading celestial architecture and trembling nature.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance turning to eclipse-like dimness","color_palette":["ashen violet","storm-cloud indigo","fading gold","lotus pink (receding)","smoky silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand cosmic triptych of Trailokya losing śrī—Svarga palaces with dulled gold, Earth with muted harvest fields, Pātāla with shadowed jewels; Durvāsā in the foreground with fierce tapas aura, Indra small and humbled; heavy gold leaf used only on the last remaining traces of Lakṣmī’s lotus-glow, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical panoramic composition where the heavens’ brightness drains into cool blues; delicate Durvāsā figure with sharp ascetic gaze, Indra’s court receding; fine linework on clouds and trembling trees, subtle gradients suggesting fortune departing like a lotus-scented breeze.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Durvāsā’s intense eyes and flaming aura, Svarga architecture simplified into iconic forms; pigments shift from bright yellow/red to darker indigo as śrī withdraws; symbolic lotus motif fading at the edge of the frame.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotus vines where blossoms progressively close and darken; central panel shows a departing lotus-halo (Lakṣmī’s śrī) leaving the three worlds; intricate floral motifs, deep blues and gold, stylized celestial beings in Nathdwara-inspired patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low temple drum","distant conch shell","wind through empty corridors","sudden silence after a mantra-like cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात् + प्रणष्टलक्ष्मीकम् → तस्मात्प्रणष्टलक्ष्मीकम्; संजातकोपस्य (समास); भयम् + एति → भयमेति; चर + अचरम् → चराचरम् (द्वन्द्व-समास).
FAQs
It warns that uncontrolled wrath in a powerful being disrupts cosmic prosperity (Lakṣmī) and spreads fear across all of creation.
Lakṣmī symbolizes auspiciousness and well-being; the verse states that when destructive anger arises, even the stability and prosperity of the entire cosmos are threatened.
It emphasizes restraint and responsibility: the greater one’s power, the wider the consequences of one’s anger upon society and the natural order.