Shloka 147
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
सासिशब्दैश्शिलावर्षैः संपतद्भिश्च पादपैः । जघान देवसंघांस्ते दानवानभ्यजीवयत्
sāsiśabdaiśśilāvarṣaiḥ saṃpatadbhiśca pādapaiḥ | jaghāna devasaṃghāṃste dānavānabhyajīvayat
Mit dem Klirren der Schwerter, mit Steinschauern und mit auf sie herabgeschleuderten Bäumen erschlug er die Scharen der Götter; und die Dānavas erweckte er wieder zum Leben.
Narrator (contextual voice; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Power divorced from dharma becomes destructive; even divine hosts can be struck down when confronted by overwhelming adharma and stratagem.
Application: Do not equate status with security; cultivate dharmic conduct and seek higher refuge rather than relying on mere institutional strength.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A furious sky-battle erupts: swords flash with metallic arcs, boulders rain like meteors, and uprooted trees spin end-over-end into the ranks of stunned devas. In the background, fallen banners and shattered chariots frame the grim miracle of dānavas rising again as if re-lit by a dark boon.","primary_figures":["Deva hosts (Indra’s army, generic devas)","Dānavas being revived","The attacker (implied, off-center or looming)"],"setting":"Aerial battlefield above cloud layers, with broken vimānas and drifting weapon fragments; distant celestial city silhouettes.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit","color_palette":["iron gray","blood red","electric blue","smoke black","ashen white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic deva-asura battle in the heavens, gold leaf used for weapon glints and halos, rich reds and greens for banners, embossed clouds; showers of stones and flying trees frozen midair, ornate armor and gem-studded ornaments despite the chaos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: compact yet detailed battle tableau with delicate brushwork—tiny figures, swirling missiles, uprooted trees; cool storm palette with sharp highlights on blades, lyrical clouds contrasting with violence, refined faces showing shock and fury.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized warriors and devas, rhythmic composition of falling rocks and trees; strong red/yellow/green pigments, dramatic eyes, patterned armor, and a dark aura around the reviving dānavas.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a narrative border of floral motifs framing a central celestial battle; deep indigo ground with gold accents for weapon flashes, stylized clouds and peacocks at corners as witnesses, intricate patterning on banners and chariots."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["weapon clang","thunder","conch shell blasts","war drums","wind roar"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सासिशब्दैश्शिलावर्षैः = स-असि-शब्दैः शिला-वर्षैः (ऐः + शि → ऐश्शि); संपतद्भिः = सम्पतत्-भिः; देवसंघांस्ते = देव-संघान् ते; दानवानभ्यजीवयत् = दानवान् अभ्यजीवयत्
FAQs
It depicts a fierce battle scene: a warrior strikes down the assembled Devas using weapons and improvised missiles (stones and trees), and then restores the Dānavas to life.
No direct Bhakti or ritual teaching appears here; it is primarily narrative, emphasizing mythic conflict and the reversal of fate through revival.
The verse highlights the volatility of power in cosmic conflicts—victory and defeat can be swiftly reversed—and underscores the extraordinary agency attributed to certain figures who can both destroy and restore life.