Shloka 32

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Devanagari script

ह्रदा इव च गम्भीराः सूर्या इव प्रतापिताः द्रुमा इव च दैत्येन्द्रास् त्रासयन्तो बलं महत् //

Transliteration

hradā iva ca gambhīrāḥ sūryā iva pratāpitāḥ drumā iva ca daityendrās trāsayanto balaṃ mahat //

Translation

Those Daitya lords were deep like lakes, blazing like the sun, and steadfast like great trees—terrifying others with their immense power.

Word by Word

• ह्रदाḥ: lakes

• इव: like

• च: and

• गम्भीराः: deep, unfathomable

• सूर्याḥ: suns

• इव: like

• प्रतापिताः: blazing, radiant with prowess

• द्रुमाḥ: trees

• इव: like

• च: and

• दैत्येन्द्राः: lords of the Daityas (demon-kings)

• त्रासयन्तः: causing fear, terrifying

• बलम्: strength, force, power

• महत्: great, immense

Speaker

• Suta (narrator) / Purana narrator describing the Daitya chiefs (contextual narration)

Entities Mentioned

• Daityas
• Daitya-indras

Tags

• Dynasties
• Daityas
• Royal power
• Battle imagery
• Puranic similes

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not address Pralaya directly; it is a poetic characterization of Daitya rulers, emphasizing their depth, radiance, and formidable power.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

By contrasting ideal royal qualities with fear-inducing dominance, the verse implicitly highlights how power and steadfastness shape political order—reminding kings that immense strength can either protect society or intimidate it, depending on dharmic conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No explicit Vastu or ritual rule appears here; the imagery (lake-depth, sun-like brilliance, tree-like firmness) is metaphorical and may be reused as descriptive ideals (stability, radiance, gravity) rather than as technical architectural injunctions.