Shloka 6
The Burning of Tripura and the Sacred Greatness of Amarakāṇṭaka
Jvāleśvara on the Narmadā
यमस्तु दक्षिणे हस्ते वामे कालस्तु दारुणः । चक्राणामारके न्यस्ता गंधर्वा लोकविश्रुताः
yamastu dakṣiṇe haste vāme kālastu dāruṇaḥ | cakrāṇāmārake nyastā gaṃdharvā lokaviśrutāḥ
In der rechten Hand war Yama, in der linken der schreckliche Kāla. Auf dem Felgenrand des Rades waren die Gandharvas gesetzt, in allen Welten berühmt.
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Concept: Dharma is upheld by both moral adjudication (Yama) and the impartial pressure of time (Kāla); no action is consequence-free.
Application: Live with accountability: choose actions that can withstand both ethical scrutiny and the long arc of time; cultivate daily self-audit (svadhyaya) and restraint.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the divine chariot’s right side stands Yama, dark-hued and composed, holding the authority of moral law; on the left looms Kāla, terrifying yet impersonal, like a shadow that devours ages. Along the wheel’s rim, Gandharvas cling like living ornaments, singing war-omens and cosmic hymns as the chariot hums with fate.","primary_figures":["Yama","Kala (personified Time/Death)","Gandharvas"],"setting":"A vast celestial chariot suspended over luminous clouds; the wheel-rim is crowded with musician-spirits forming a living garland.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","smoky black","silver","deep maroon","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yama on the right with dark complexion and regal ornaments, Kala on the left as a formidable shadowy deity with flaming aura, Gandharvas arranged on the wheel-rim as jeweled musicians; heavy gold leaf halos, rich maroons and greens, embossed wheel spokes, temple-arch border and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined celestial wheel with delicate Gandharva musicians perched along the rim, Yama calm and judicial, Kala as a looming yet elegantly rendered figure; cool blues and silvers, fine facial detailing, lyrical cloud bands and subtle motion lines.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized wheel with bold outlines; Yama and Kala in symmetrical placement, large expressive eyes, flat pigment fields; Gandharvas as repeating decorative figures on the rim; dominant reds/yellows/greens with black contouring, mural-like balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate circular wheel as central mandala, rim filled with Gandharvas playing veena and flute; Yama and Kala flanking the wheel like guardians; lotus and floral borders, deep indigo background with gold accents, intricate textile patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum","conch shell","temple bells","chanting chorus","wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yamastu = yamaḥ + tu; kālastu = kālaḥ + tu; cakrāṇāmārake = cakrāṇām + ārake; lokaviśrutāḥ = loka-viśrutāḥ (समास).
FAQs
Yama represents the divine judge of the departed, while Kāla signifies inexorable Time/Death. Their placement in the right and left hands conveys control and authority over mortality and karmic consequence within the cosmic order.
The wheel commonly functions as a cosmic symbol—order, cycles, and governance. Here it frames a structured universe where different beings occupy distinct stations, implying a regulated, hierarchical cosmos.
Gandharvas are celebrated celestial musicians and courtiers of heaven. Being set on the rim/edge suggests a designated cosmic location or function—often associated with ornamentation, celebration, or attendance within a larger divine or cosmographic diagram.