Shloka 146
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
निर्मितां स्वेन पुत्रेण कूजंतीं दिविकामगां । प्रथितां पार्वतीं मायां ससृजे स समंततः
nirmitāṃ svena putreṇa kūjaṃtīṃ divikāmagāṃ | prathitāṃ pārvatīṃ māyāṃ sasṛje sa samaṃtataḥ
Darauf erschuf er ringsum eine trügerische Gestalt Pārvatīs—von seinem eigenen Sohn geformt—die sanft gurrte und nach Belieben durch die Himmel zog, überall gerühmt.
Narrator (contextual speaker not explicit in the single verse)
Concept: Māyā can fabricate convincing forms that captivate even the exalted; discernment is required to see beyond appearances.
Application: Do not grant ultimate authority to attractive appearances or reputations; test impressions through steadiness, ethics, and scriptural grounding.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In the high, wind-swept heavens, an exquisitely radiant illusory Pārvatī-form glides freely, cooing like a celestial bird, her fame rippling outward as if carried by the quarters. Around her, the air shimmers with spell-like veils, suggesting a crafted projection rather than a living goddess.","primary_figures":["Illusory Pārvatī-form (māyā)","Unseen creator of the illusion (implied)","Celestial onlookers (gandharvas/apsarās silhouettes)"],"setting":"Open celestial sky above cloud-palaces, with faint outlines of vimānas and distant mandalas of light in the four directions.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","pearl white","saffron gold","twilight violet","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an illusory Pārvatī-form floating amid cloud-thrones and vimānas, cooing with a gentle smile; heavy gold leaf halos and ornate jewelry, rich crimson and emerald accents, embossed gold borders suggesting the four directions, shimmering aura indicating māyā.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate celestial sky with layered clouds, the famed Pārvatī-form drifting lightly, lyrical birds and gandharvas in the distance; cool blues and violets, refined facial features, subtle translucence to show illusion, fine linework and soft gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and stylized eyes, the Pārvatī-form rendered with temple-wall grandeur, surrounded by swirling cloud motifs and directional guardians hinted in corners; natural pigments with dominant reds, yellows, greens, and a glowing aura to mark māyā.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: celestial lotus motifs and ornate floral borders framing a floating divine feminine figure as an illusory apparition; deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks and stylized clouds, intricate patterning emphasizing fame spreading to all quarters."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","distant temple bells","wind through clouds","faint celestial chimes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दिविकामगाम् = दिवि-काम-गाम्; समंततः = समन्ततः (अनुस्वार-परिवर्तन)
FAQs
It describes the creation of an illusory manifestation (māyā) resembling Pārvatī—beautiful, famed, and moving freely in the heavenly realm—highlighting the power of divine or magical projection.
Here māyā primarily means a magically produced appearance or constructed form (an illusion or projection), not merely 'deception' but a supernatural capacity to manifest a convincing semblance.
The verse underscores that appearances can be deliberately constructed and widely believed; it encourages discernment (viveka) when judging reality, reputation, and sensory charm.