Shloka 107
Narasiṃha’s Greatness and the Slaying of Hiraṇyakaśipu
Boon, Portents, and Cosmic Restoration
संवर्तनं मोहनं च तथा मायाधरं वरम् । गान्धर्वमस्त्रं दयितमसिरत्नं च नंदकम्
saṃvartanaṃ mohanaṃ ca tathā māyādharaṃ varam | gāndharvamastraṃ dayitamasiratnaṃ ca naṃdakam
«(Er ergriff) Saṃvartana, Mohana und den vortrefflichen Māyādhara; die geliebte Waffe der Gāndharvas und auch das juwelengleiche Schwert Nandaka.»
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses in Adhyaya 45).
Concept: Māyā and enchantment (Mohana, Māyādhara) can be weaponized, yet the Lord who is Māyā’s master remains unbound; devotion pierces delusion.
Application: Recognize manipulation and glamour as forms of ‘mohana’; cultivate discernment through nāma-smaraṇa and ethical clarity.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hiraṇyakaśipu unfurls a shimmering veil of illusion—Mohana and Māyādhara—like iridescent fabric turning into mirage-waves, while a ‘Gāndharva’ astra manifests as spiraling musical notes that become razor-bright crescents. At his side flashes Nandaka, a jewel-like sword whose edge catches Narasiṁha’s radiance, yet the Lion-God remains centered, eyes steady, as if illusions cannot find purchase.","primary_figures":["Hiraṇyakaśipu","Narasiṁha","Nandaka (sword personified as light)"],"setting":"Asura royal courtyard opening into a cosmic sky; pillars carved with serpents and lions; air filled with mirage patterns.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with prismatic illusion-glow","color_palette":["peacock green","amethyst purple","opal white","burnished gold","blood red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Narasiṁha with thick gold-leaf prabhāmaṇḍala; Hiraṇyakaśipu holding Nandaka rendered with gem-like inlay effects; Mohana/Māyādhara shown as gold-embossed swirling veils; ornate arch, rich maroon background, heavy jewelry detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate prismatic washes for illusion veils; musical spirals for Gāndharva astra; Narasiṁha calm and monumental; fine textile patterns, cool shadows, lyrical negative space around the divine figure.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized illusion ribbons in green-blue; Nandaka as bright yellow-white blade; Narasiṁha’s face frontal with large eyes; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Narasiṁha framed by lotus medallions; Gāndharva astra as decorative musical motifs in the border; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree; symmetrical composition with peacocks and vines."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","cymbals","echoing chant","whistling wind","distant mridanga"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गान्धर्वमस्त्रं → गान्धर्वम् + अस्त्रम्; दयितमसिरत्नं → दयितम् + असिरत्नम्
FAQs
Nandaka is the famed sword traditionally associated with Lord Viṣṇu, often listed among his divine weapons in Purāṇic descriptions.
Such lists function as mythic catalogues that highlight divine power, protection, and cosmic order—often describing the armaments of a deity or exalted figure within the narrative.
Not directly; it is primarily descriptive. Indirectly, it reinforces the Purāṇic theme that divine authority is paired with protective power used to uphold dharma.