Shloka 95
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
पाता त्वमेवास्य युगेयुगे च रूपाणि धत्से सुमनोहराणि । त्वमेव कालाग्निहरश्च भूत्वा विश्वं क्षयं नेष्यसि चांतकाले
pātā tvamevāsya yugeyuge ca rūpāṇi dhatse sumanoharāṇi | tvameva kālāgniharaśca bhūtvā viśvaṃ kṣayaṃ neṣyasi cāṃtakāle
Du allein bist der Beschützer dieses Universums in jedem Zeitalter und nimmst höchst anmutige Gestalten an. Du allein, als Träger des Feuers der Zeit, wirst die Welt zur Auflösung führen in der letzten Stunde.
Unclear from single-verse context (likely a devotee/sage addressing Viṣṇu as the supreme preserver who also governs dissolution through Time).
Concept: The same Supreme who protects through enchanting forms across yugas also dissolves the cosmos as Kāla-agni at the end—one Lord governing both grace and dissolution.
Application: Hold beauty and impermanence together: cherish dharmic life and devotion, while remembering time’s fire; prioritize what endures—bhakti and virtue.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A panoramic yuga-montage: in the foreground, Viṣṇu appears in multiple enchanting avatāra silhouettes—each radiant and compassionate—blessing beings. In the far horizon, the same Lord transforms into a towering Kāla-agni form, a cosmic flame consuming galaxies, while sages remain serene in meditation, anchored in devotion.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (multiple avatāra forms)","Kāla-agni aspect of the Lord","Sages (ṛṣis)","Celestial beings"],"setting":"A cosmic timeline landscape: layered horizons showing flourishing worlds and, beyond, the final dissolution; stars, nebulae, and a symbolic wheel of time (kāla-cakra).","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight indigo","molten gold","flame orange","ash gray","lotus white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu with gold leaf halo, surrounded by smaller medallions of avatāras (Matsya, Kūrma, Varāha, Nṛsiṃha, Vāmana, Rāma, Kṛṣṇa) in ornate frames; at the top, Kāla-agni as a stylized flame-form with embossed gold; rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing, temple arch border.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant sequence of avatāra scenes in a single continuous landscape; delicate flames of pralaya in the distance; cool indigo sky with fine star dots; refined faces and gentle gestures, emphasizing wonder and inevitability.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, avatāras arranged in circular panels around a central Viṣṇu; pralaya-fire as stylized red-orange waves; sages in calm seated poses; traditional red/yellow/green palette with mural texture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: kāla-cakra motif with lotus petals; central Viṣṇu, surrounding avatāra vignettes; pralaya-fire rendered as decorative flame border at the outer ring; deep blue cloth ground with gold and white detailing, intricate floral borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch","low temple bell","wind-like hush","distant rumble (pralaya)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tvamevāsya = tvam + eva + asya. yugeyuge = yuge yuge. kālāgniharaśca = kāla-agni-haraḥ + ca (visarga before c → ś). cāṃtakāle = ca + anta-kāle (a + a → ā).
FAQs
It presents the deity (addressed as Viṣṇu) as both the sustainer across the yugas and the ultimate governor of cosmic dissolution (pralaya) through the power of Time (kāla).
Kālāgni refers to the “fire of Time,” a metaphor for the irresistible force that brings all compounded things to their end during cosmic dissolution.
It encourages devotion grounded in recognizing a single supreme controller behind both preservation and destruction—cultivating humility, trust, and detachment from transient worldly forms.