Shloka 36
Means to Slay Tāraka: Girijā’s Birth, Kāma’s Burning, and Umā’s Austerities
बाणैश्च युधि विद्धांगा द्वारि द्वास्थैर्निदर्शिताः । लब्धप्रवेशाः कृच्छ्रेण वयं तस्यामरद्विषः
bāṇaiśca yudhi viddhāṃgā dvāri dvāsthairnidarśitāḥ | labdhapraveśāḥ kṛcchreṇa vayaṃ tasyāmaradviṣaḥ
Im Kampf wurden unsere Glieder von Pfeilen durchbohrt, und am Tor wiesen uns die Torhüter zurück. Nur mit großer Mühe erlangten wir Einlass — wir, die Feinde der Götter.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (likely a first-person group speaking within the narrative; requires surrounding verses to confirm).
Concept: Aggression against dharma meets resistance at every threshold; entry gained by force brings pain and disgrace.
Application: Before pushing into others’ spaces—social, ethical, spiritual—examine motives; choose humility and right conduct over coercion.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A battered band of asura warriors staggers toward a towering celestial gate, their armor pierced with arrows, blood dark against bronze. At the threshold, stern gatekeepers stand immovable with staves and shields, pushing them back as the asuras strain forward, finally slipping in through a narrow opening amid chaos and dust.","primary_figures":["Asura/Daitya warriors","Gatekeepers (dvāḥstha)","Unseen devas above the ramparts (optional)"],"setting":"A colossal gate of a divine fortress—cloud-built walls, jeweled lintels, banners snapping in a high wind; battlefield debris at the entrance.","lighting_mood":"stormy twilight","color_palette":["iron gray","blood crimson","bronze ochre","banner saffron","cold turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: monumental jeweled gate with gold leaf architecture; gatekeepers in bright green-red garments with embossed halos; asuras in darker tones with arrow wounds stylized; ornate border with weapon motifs, rich lacquered finish.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: detailed fort gate with delicate linework; expressive wounded faces; cool grays and blues for the sky, warm ochres for stone; subtle narrative movement as the group squeezes past the guards.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines, rhythmic poses; gatekeepers frontal and iconic with staves; asuras shown in dynamic diagonals with stylized arrow marks; red-yellow-green palette with cloud bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic ‘threshold’ composition—arched gate framed by lotus vines; repeated arrow motifs like floral patterns; deep blue background with gold highlights; narrative border panels showing repulsion and forced entry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["clashing weapons","shouted commands","drums","wind at ramparts"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बाणैश्च = बाणैः + च; द्वास्थैर्निदर्शिताः = द्वास्थैः + निदर्शिताः; तस्यामरद्विषः = तस्य + अमरद्विषः; विद्धांगा = विद्ध-अङ्गाः (अनुस्वार/दीर्घ-सन्धि-लेखनभेद)
FAQs
“Amaradviṣaḥ” literally means “those who hate the immortals (the devas).” In Puranic usage it commonly refers to asuras or hostile forces opposing the gods.
The verse emphasizes guarded access to a protected realm or person: even powerful opponents, though battle-hardened, are repelled at the threshold and only enter with great hardship.
It highlights that aggression and enmity lead to suffering and obstruction: the self-described “enemies of the gods” meet pain, resistance, and difficulty rather than ease or protection.