Shloka 83
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
ततश्शब्दं यथापूर्वं स चक्रे ऋक्षराड्बली । शब्दं श्रुत्वा तु गोविंदः खङ्गपाणिः प्रविश्य च
tataśśabdaṃ yathāpūrvaṃ sa cakre ṛkṣarāḍbalī | śabdaṃ śrutvā tu goviṃdaḥ khaṅgapāṇiḥ praviśya ca
Entonces el poderoso rey de los osos emitió de nuevo el mismo sonido que antes. Al oírlo, Govinda, con la espada en la mano, entró.
Narrator (contextual epic narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Bhagavan responds to the call of beings; divine protection is active, not abstract.
Application: When duty calls—especially to protect or correct—enter with clarity and preparedness rather than hesitation.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A shadowed cavern-mouth or forest clearing trembles with a repeated, thunder-like bear-call. Govinda strides in with sword raised, eyes steady, aura luminous—divinity entering a raw, primal arena where dharma will be tested.","primary_figures":["Govinda (Vishnu)","Ṛkṣarāṭ (bear-king, implied Jāmbavān)"],"setting":"Rocky cave entrance or dense forest clearing with claw-marked stones and drifting dust from the roar","lighting_mood":"divine radiance cutting through gloom","color_palette":["sapphire blue","smoky charcoal","golden amber","crimson vermilion","silver steel"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Govinda entering a dark cave-mouth, sword in hand, haloed with gold leaf; ornate crown and gem-studded ornaments, rich red-green textiles, stylized rocks and floral borders, the bear-king’s roar shown as curling golden sound-waves; heavy gold embossing on weapons and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a Himalayan-forest clearing with cool greys and pine greens; Govinda in deep blue with delicate facial features steps toward a cave, sword angled; the bear-king’s call suggested by fluttering leaves and startled birds; fine brushwork, lyrical naturalism, misty distance hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Govinda with large expressive eyes and radiant yellow aura, sword gleaming; cave rendered in earthy reds and browns; stylized sound-rings around the bear-king; temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Govinda as the central figure in deep blue, framed by lotus and floral borders; the cave and forest simplified into decorative motifs; peacocks and cows at the periphery startled by the roar; intricate gold detailing and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant roar","temple bells (subtle)","conch shell (soft cue)","rustling forest","echoing cave ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tataśśabdaṃ = tataḥ + śabdam (Visarga Sandhi); ṛkṣarāḍbalī = ṛkṣarāṭ + balī (Jashvta Sandhi)
FAQs
A powerful “lord of bears” repeats a previously made sound, and Govinda hears it and enters, holding a sword.
Govinda is a name of Viṣṇu (often also used for Kṛṣṇa), indicating divine presence and protective intervention in the narrative.
It portrays swift divine responsiveness—when a sign or call is made, the Lord arrives prepared to protect and restore order.