Shloka 10
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
ततः कोपपरीतात्मा हन्मि देवान्सशंकरान् । तं हत्वा दानवं शक्रो भयादंधासुरस्य च
tataḥ kopaparītātmā hanmi devānsaśaṃkarān | taṃ hatvā dānavaṃ śakro bhayādaṃdhāsurasya ca
Da, vom Zorn überwältigt, rief er: „Ich werde die Götter samt Śaṅkara erschlagen!“ Doch nachdem jener Dämon getötet war, geriet auch Śakra (Indra) aus Furcht vor Andhāsura in Schrecken.
Unclear from single-verse context (likely a narrator quoting a demon’s vow, within a dialogue frame such as Pulastya–Bhīṣma in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
Concept: Unchecked anger (kopa) expands violence beyond its target and threatens even the divine order; fear follows adharma like a shadow.
Application: Notice anger’s escalation; pause before vows made in rage; seek counsel and spiritual grounding (japa, vrata discipline) to prevent destructive commitments.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stormy battlefield in the sky: a furious asura, eyes blazing, raises a weapon and vows to destroy the devas and even Śaṅkara, while the devas recoil. In the aftermath vignette, Indra—crown askew, thunderbolt lowered—glances back in dread, sensing Andhaka’s looming menace.","primary_figures":["a wrathful demon (asura)","Indra (Śakra)","devas","Śaṅkara (as invoked target, possibly as a distant silhouette)","Andhaka (as an ominous presence)"],"setting":"celestial battlefield amid thunderclouds and broken chariots","lighting_mood":"thunder-lit","color_palette":["storm violet","ashen black","electric blue","blood red","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic celestial battle with gold-leaf halos on devas; the asura in fierce posture, weapon raised, mouth open in vow; Indra with vajra and jeweled crown, fear visible; ornate clouds and chariots, rich reds/greens with heavy gold embellishment.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: swirling cloudscape with delicate brushwork; expressive faces showing rage and fear; Indra turning away, the asura’s vow captured in gesture; cool blues and violets with fine textile patterns and lyrical motion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized thunderclouds; the asura’s raudra expression exaggerated; Indra and devas in compact grouping; flat pigments—deep red, yellow, green—temple-wall dynamism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative battle framed by floral borders; celestial lotuses and peacocks at edges; Indra and devas arranged symmetrically, the asura central; deep blue ground with gold highlights and intricate motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["thunder","conch shell blasts","clashing weapons","wind roar","sudden hush of fear"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: devānsaśaṃkarān = devān + sa + śaṃkarān; bhayādaṃdhāsurasya = bhayāt + aṃdhāsurasya; kopaparītātmā = kopa + parīta + ātmā (कर्मधारय).
FAQs
Andhāsura is an asura (demon) figure whose presence or retaliation becomes a cause of fear even for Śakra (Indra) in the narrative context of this chapter.
It contrasts anger and bravado with the instability that follows violence—showing how wrathful intent leads to escalating conflict and lingering fear.
Not directly; it is primarily narrative, depicting deva–asura tension. Any devotional or doctrinal takeaway would depend on the surrounding verses and the chapter’s larger framing.