Shloka 118
The Slaying of the Kālakeyas and the Greatness of Vināyaka Worship
त्रिभिर्बिभेद बाणैश्च ललाटे हृदि पंचभिः । सप्तभिर्जठरे नाभौ बस्तौ तस्य स पंचभिः
tribhirbibheda bāṇaiśca lalāṭe hṛdi paṃcabhiḥ | saptabhirjaṭhare nābhau bastau tasya sa paṃcabhiḥ
Er durchbohrte ihn mit drei Pfeilen an der Stirn, mit fünf am Herzen, mit sieben am Bauch, am Nabel und mit fünf an der Blase.
Narrator (context not supplied; speaker cannot be definitively identified from the single verse alone)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ferocious battlefield moment frozen in time: a radiant deva-archer releases a tight sequence of arrows that strike the daitya’s forehead, heart, belly, navel, and lower abdomen in a terrifying anatomical precision. Dust and sparks rise as the demon’s body arches backward, armor splitting, while the sky darkens with omen-like clouds.","primary_figures":["Deva archer (unnamed in verse)","Daitya warrior (unnamed in verse)"],"setting":"Open battlefield with churned earth, broken chariots, scattered weapons, and a stormy sky suggesting cosmic conflict.","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro with divine radiance cutting through dust","color_palette":["smoky indigo","blood crimson","burnished gold","ash gray","saffron orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dynamic archery scene of a deva warrior with a jeweled crown and halo releasing arrows into a towering daitya; gold leaf embellishment on the deva’s ornaments, bow, and halo; rich maroon and emerald textiles; stylized clouds and lotus motifs framing the violent moment; gem-studded armlets and anklets; South Indian iconographic clarity despite action.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork capturing a deva archer in profile, arrows mid-flight striking the demon at multiple points; cool slate-blue sky with swirling dust; refined faces, expressive eyes; detailed quivers and patterned garments; distant hills and a thin line of trees; lyrical yet tense composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the deva with large stylized eyes and ornate headgear aims a curved bow; the daitya recoils with exaggerated posture; red, yellow, and green dominance with controlled blood-red accents; temple-wall aesthetic with decorative borders and flame-like aura.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: reinterpret the battle as a cosmic dharma tableau—ornamental floral borders, lotus medallions, and swirling cloud motifs; central deva archer with radiant aura; the daitya rendered as a dark force amid patterned dust; deep blues and gold highlights; intricate textile-like detailing rather than gore-forward realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drums","conch shell","clashing weapons","whistling arrows","thunderous rumble"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिभिर्बिभेद → tribhiḥ bibheda; बाणैश्च → bāṇaiḥ ca; सप्तभिर्जठरे → saptabhiḥ jaṭhare.
FAQs
It describes a warrior striking an opponent by piercing specific bodily points with a counted set of arrows (3, 5, 7, and 5).
No. It uses pronouns (“he… him”) without naming either person; identification requires surrounding verses.
Not explicitly. The verse is primarily narrative (battle description); any ethical or philosophical lesson would come from the broader episode’s context.