Shloka 86

Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

दैत्यांतकरणं रौद्रं प्रलयाग्निसमप्रभम् । तच्चक्रं विष्णुना मुक्तं हिरण्याक्षं महाबलम्

Transliteration

daityāṃtakaraṇaṃ raudraṃ pralayāgnisamaprabham | taccakraṃ viṣṇunā muktaṃ hiraṇyākṣaṃ mahābalam

Translation

Aquel disco Sudarśana, terrible, aniquilador de los daityas, fulgente como el fuego de la disolución cósmica, fue lanzado por Viṣṇu contra el poderoso Hiraṇyākṣa.

Word by Word

• दैत्य-अन्त-करणम्: (that which is) the destroyer of the demon(s)
• दैत्य-अन्त-करणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक) + करण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः) — ‘दैत्यस्य अन्तः’ इति; विशेषणम्

• रौद्रम्: terrible, fierce
• रौद्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रौद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• प्रलय-अग्नि-सम-प्रभम्: having a radiance like the fire of dissolution
• प्रलय-अग्नि-सम-प्रभम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रलय (प्रातिपदिक) + अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + सम (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभाव-पूर्वपद) + प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमासः (उपमान-तत्पुरुषः) — ‘प्रलयाग्निना समा प्रभा यस्य’ इति; विशेषणम्

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• चक्रम्: discus
• चक्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• विष्णुना: by Viṣṇu
• विष्णुना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; करण/कर्तृ-निर्देशे

• मुक्तम्: released, hurled
• मुक्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुच् (धातु) → मुक्त (कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्तः; विशेषणम्

• हिरण्याक्षम्: Hiraṇyākṣa
• हिरण्याक्षम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिरण्याक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• महाबलम्: mighty, of great strength
• महाबलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; कर्मधारयसमासः — ‘महच्च तत् बलं यस्य’ इति; विशेषणम् (हिरण्याक्षम्)

Speaker

Narrator (contextual; not explicitly indicated in the single verse provided)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Divine justice can appear terrifying, yet it is protective—removing demonic forces that threaten the moral fabric of creation.

Application: Recognize that firm boundaries and decisive correction can be compassionate when they prevent greater harm.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The Sudarśana chakra streaks forward like a miniature sun, its rim a ring of pralayāgni flames. Hiraṇyākṣa—towering, armored, and defiant—faces the incoming wheel of doom as the sky darkens around the white-hot path of the discus.","primary_figures":["Varāha (Viṣṇu)","Sudarśana Chakra","Hiraṇyākṣa"],"setting":"A cosmic battlefield suspended between cloud layers and a churning dark ocean; debris and sparks whirl in the chakra’s wake.","lighting_mood":"apocalyptic blaze","color_palette":["white-hot gold","ember orange","charcoal black","blood red","electric blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic diagonal composition with Sudarśana rendered in embossed gold leaf flames; Varāha luminous with ornate crown; Hiraṇyākṣa in dark jeweled armor; high contrast red-black background; intricate gold detailing on weapons and halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined yet intense battle scene; chakra as a radiant wheel with delicate flame tongues; Hiraṇyākṣa’s expression proud and fearful; cool blue shadows against warm fire; subtle cloud textures and elegant linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized flames around the chakra; Varāha and demon in profile stances; strong red/yellow fields for fire, deep green accents; mural symmetry with ornamental borders framing the clash.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: chakra as a fiery mandala with lotus-flame petals; Varāha centered as protector; demon offset; deep indigo ground with gold and red highlights; ornate floral border incorporating chakra and conch motifs."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder","conch shell","drum thunder (dundubhi)","roaring fire","wind gusts"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: तच्चक्रम् = तत् + चक्रम्; दैत्यांतकरणम् = दैत्य + अन्त + करणम्; प्रलयाग्निसमप्रभम् = प्रलय + अग्नि + सम + प्रभम्.

Characters & Entities

• Viṣṇu
• Hiraṇyākṣa
• Cakra (Sudarśana)

FAQs

Who is Hiraṇyākṣa in this verse?

Hiraṇyākṣa is a powerful daitya (demon) figure, here portrayed as the target of Viṣṇu’s divine weapon, emphasizing divine intervention against destructive forces.

What is the significance of comparing the discus to the fire of pralaya (cosmic dissolution)?

The simile underscores the weapon’s irresistible, world-ending intensity—symbolizing the cosmic authority of Viṣṇu to restore order by annihilating adharma when necessary.

What ethical or spiritual lesson is conveyed by this verse?

The verse frames divine power as protective and corrective: overwhelming force is employed not for domination but to end demonic oppression and re-establish dharma.