Shloka 124
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
गच्छ सोम सहायन्त्वं कुरु पाशधरस्य वै । असुराणां विनाशाय जयार्थं त्रिदिवौकसाम्
gaccha soma sahāyantvaṃ kuru pāśadharasya vai | asurāṇāṃ vināśāya jayārthaṃ tridivaukasām
Geh, o Soma—sei wahrhaft ein Helfer des Schlingen-Trägers, zur Vernichtung der Asuras und zum Sieg der Himmelsbewohner.
Unspecified (imperative instruction within the narrative context)
Concept: Assistance to rightful authority (pāśadhara) is urged for the defeat of destructive forces and the triumph of the righteous.
Application: Support just governance and ethical leadership; lend your strengths to collective good, especially when confronting harmful tendencies.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heraldic command rings out as Soma is sent to aid the noose-bearing lord, while asuras mass like dark storm-forms at the horizon. The devas’ standards—vajra, pāśa, and lunar emblems—flutter in a wind charged with impending clash.","primary_figures":["Soma","pāśadhara (noose-bearing deity/authority figure)","asuras","devas"],"setting":"Celestial battlefield above cloud layers, with chariots and banners suspended in luminous sky","lighting_mood":"storm-lit","color_palette":["steel blue","ashen black","electric gold","frost white","blood red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Soma advancing toward a cloud-battlefield, a prominent noose-bearing deity beside him, asuras depicted in darker tones; gold leaf on weapons, crowns, and banners; rich reds and greens for divine garments, ornate frame with conch and lotus motifs, dramatic symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: aerial battlefield with layered clouds, Soma’s pale glow contrasting asura darkness; delicate chariots, fluttering banners, refined faces; cool palette with sharp accents of red and gold, lyrical yet tense atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized asuras with fierce expressions, Soma with moon halo, pāśadhara holding a coiled noose; strong reds/yellows/greens with deep blues, mural-like banded composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: patterned clouds and floral borders, Soma’s moon-disc motif repeated, devas arranged in decorative symmetry; asuras as dark ornamental silhouettes; deep indigo ground with gold highlights and intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drums","conch shell","clashing cymbals","howling wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सहायन्त्वम् = सहायन् + त्वम्; (पाशधर is a tatpurusha: पाशं धरति).
FAQs
Literally it means “the noose-bearer.” In Purāṇic usage it can be an epithet for a deity associated with restraint and subjugation of hostile forces; the verse itself does not explicitly identify the deity by proper name.
It frames cosmic conflict in ethical terms: Soma is urged to assist the divine side so that destructive, unrighteous forces (asuras) are checked and heavenly order is restored.
Support should be given to the protection of order and the curbing of harmful forces—victory is portrayed as meaningful when it serves the welfare of the righteous and preserves balance.