Shloka 13
The Slaying of Tāreya
क्षिप्तं तेन कृतं दग्धं मुहूर्तेन रणाजिरे । पुनः शक्तिं मुमोचाथ ब्रह्मदत्तान्तु दानवः
kṣiptaṃ tena kṛtaṃ dagdhaṃ muhūrtena raṇājire | punaḥ śaktiṃ mumocātha brahmadattāntu dānavaḥ
Was er geschleudert hatte, wurde im Nu auf dem Schlachtfeld verbrannt. Da ließ der Dämon Brahmadatta erneut seine Speerwaffe los.
Narrator (battle description; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: What is launched in aggression can be neutralized in an instant; yet the asuric mind repeats the pattern, showing the compulsive loop of violence and the need for inner transformation.
Application: When a harmful impulse is ‘burned away’ by insight or consequence, don’t return to it; break the loop by changing intention and seeking higher refuge.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the battlefield, the hurled weapon meets a sudden wall of flame and is reduced to glowing ash within a heartbeat, sparks scattering like fireflies over churned earth. Undeterred, Brahmadatta stands amid smoke and embers, drawing back and releasing a spear-weapon again—his silhouette framed by the afterglow of incineration, embodying relentless defiance.","primary_figures":["Brahmadatta (dānava)","Opposing hero (implied)","Personified flame/counter-astra (visualized as Agni-like burst)"],"setting":"Raṇājira with scorched ground, drifting smoke, embers, and broken weapons; a central burst of fire where the missile is consumed.","lighting_mood":"ember-lit twilight","color_palette":["ember orange","coal black","ash gray","scarlet red","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central fireburst rendered with layered gold leaf and red lacquer tones; Brahmadatta in ornate armor with gem-studded details, poised to release a spear; embossed flames, rich borders, and a dramatic contrast between dark battlefield and radiant incineration.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: fine depiction of sparks and smoke curls; Brahmadatta’s figure elegant yet fierce, spear drawn; warm ember palette against cool gray haze; delicate ground textures showing scorched earth and scattered debris.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized flame mandala consuming the weapon; bold outlines, flat orange-red flames with yellow highlights; Brahmadatta in strong profile with characteristic eyes, spear as a clean geometric line; temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: flames and sparks turned into decorative motifs; Brahmadatta centered within ornate borders of lotuses and stylized fire patterns; deep blue/black ground with gold accents, creating a devotional-cosmic reinterpretation of the battle moment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden flame roar","crackling embers","conch echo","drum roll","smoke-laden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मुमोचाथ = मुमोच + अथ; ब्रह्मदत्तान्तु = ब्रह्मदत्तान् + तु.
FAQs
Here “śakti” refers to a spear or lance-like weapon (a missile weapon) that is released or hurled in battle.
It states that the previously hurled object/attack was quickly burned on the battlefield, after which the demon Brahmadatta again launched a spear-weapon.
In Purāṇic battle narratives, the rapid neutralization of weapons often underscores the transient power of aggression and the escalation that follows when pride or hostility persists.