Shloka 5
Origin of Jaleśvara Tīrtha and the Devas’ Appeal to Śiva against Bāṇa/Tripura
Nārada’s Mission
स्तुवमानास्तु संप्राप्ता यत्र देवो महेश्वरः । विज्ञापयंति देवेशं सेंद्राश्चैव मरुद्गणाः । भयोद्विग्नान्विरूपाक्ष परित्रायस्व नः प्रभो
stuvamānāstu saṃprāptā yatra devo maheśvaraḥ | vijñāpayaṃti deveśaṃ seṃdrāścaiva marudgaṇāḥ | bhayodvignānvirūpākṣa paritrāyasva naḥ prabho
Al alabarle, llegaron al lugar donde estaba el dios Maheśvara. Entonces Indra y las huestes de los Maruts suplicaron al Señor de los dioses: «Oh Virūpākṣa, estamos turbados por el miedo—protégennos, oh Señor».
Indra and the Marut-gaṇas (addressing Śiva/Maheśvara)
Concept: Fear is transformed by śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): petitioning the Lord with humility is portrayed as the proper response to overwhelming threat.
Application: When anxious, articulate the fear clearly, seek wise protection (spiritual counsel, prayer), and shift from panic to purposeful action.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra and the Maruts arrive in haste, their faces tight with fear, garlands disheveled by celestial winds. Before Maheśvara’s tranquil presence, they bow low, palms joined, the contrast between their trembling urgency and his unmoving calm creating a dramatic spiritual tension.","primary_figures":["Maheśvara (Śiva)","Indra","Marut-gaṇas"],"setting":"A threshold space in svarga—cloud-steps leading to a serene divine seat; banners flutter, lightning-like Maruts hover behind Indra.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["storm gray","electric blue","ashen white","ruddy vermilion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra with vajra and jeweled crown kneeling in front of Maheśvara, Maruts clustered behind with wind-swept scarves; gold leaf on halos and ornaments, dramatic red-green architectural arch, embossed gold clouds, expressive pleading gestures.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a tense yet elegant scene—Indra and Maruts in cool blues and silvers approach a calm ash-toned Maheśvara; delicate lines show anxious eyes and folded hands, soft cloud banks, minimalistic divine seat, lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines emphasize Indra’s supplication and Maheśvara’s calm; stylized clouds and wind motifs around Maruts, strong red-yellow-green palette with ash-white deity body and ornate jewelry patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: transform the petition into a ceremonial darśan—rows of Maruts like patterned wind-spirits, Indra centered in prayer; ornate floral borders, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, lotus motifs framing the divine throne."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["distant thunder","conch shell","urgent mridang pulse","wind rush","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्तुवमानाः + तु → स्तुवमानास्तु; राजन्-न्यायेन: स + इन्द्राः → सेंद्राः; च + एव → चैव; भय + उद्विग्नान् → भयोद्विग्नान्; उद्विग्नान् + विरूपाक्ष → उद्विग्नान्विरूपाक्ष
FAQs
They are overwhelmed by fear and therefore seek refuge in Śiva, praising him and requesting protection.
“Virūpākṣa” is a traditional name of Śiva, commonly understood as “the one with distinctive/unequal eyes,” highlighting his divine, awe-inspiring nature.
In crisis, even powerful beings turn to humble praise and sincere supplication, modeling refuge-seeking (śaraṇāgati) and reverence toward the divine.