Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 37
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
यथा जीमूतशब्देन स्त्रीणां त्रासो ऽभिजायते तथा तु तव शब्देन त्रस्यन्त्वस्मद्द्विषो रणे
yathā jīmūtaśabdena strīṇāṃ trāso 'bhijāyate tathā tu tava śabdena trasyantvasmaddviṣo raṇe
De même que la peur naît chez les femmes au bruit des nuages de tonnerre, ainsi, par ton cri, que nos ennemis soient saisis d’effroi au combat.
Lord Agni (instructing martial/ritual usage within the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Battle invocation to convert one’s sonic display (shout/drum) into fear in the enemy ranks; supports shock tactics at the moment of engagement.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Jīmūta-śabda-dṛṣṭānta: terrorizing enemies by battle-shout","lookup_keywords":["jīmūta-śabda","trāsa","rane","dviṣ","yuddha-ghoṣa"],"quick_summary":"By analogy with thunder causing fear, the verse prays that one’s battle-sound should terrify enemies during combat."}
Alamkara Type: Upama
Weapon Type: Battle-shout / war-cry (nāda) and war-drum as sonic weapon
Concept: Mind is a battlefield-factor; fear can be induced through controlled stimuli (sound) to decide outcomes.
Application: Use disciplined, unified sonic signals at decisive moments; avoid chaotic noise that confuses one’s own side.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda / Yuddha-prayoga (Martial science and battle invocations)
Primary Rasa: Bhayānaka
Secondary Rasa: Vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the clash of armies, warriors raise a unified shout; enemies recoil in fear as the sound rolls like thunder across the field.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized warriors with open mouths in a collective war-cry, sound-waves depicted as curling bands; enemy line shown trembling, flags drooping.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central commander leading the shout, gold-highlighted sound aura; enemies shown with widened eyes and retreating steps; ornate borders and weapon details.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional depiction of synchronized shout with drum-beat, commanders signaling timing; enemy formation breaking at the front.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: panoramic battle with expressive faces; sound implied by dynamic gestures and fluttering standards; enemy soldiers turning back in alarm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रासोऽभिजायते = त्रासः + अभिजायते (विसर्ग-लोपः, ओऽ). त्रस्यन्त्वस्मद्द्विषो = त्रस्यन्तु + अस्मद्द्विषः (उ + अ → व्; संधि-लेखन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda: yuddha-nāda, vādya-prayoga, and morale tactics; Agni Purana mantra sections for victory and enemy-subduing prayers
FAQs
It conveys a Dhanurveda-style battlefield application: using a powerful shout/sound as an intimidation tactic, framed like an invocation that the enemy should panic in combat.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical warcraft—here, a concise principle of combat psychology (sound-based intimidation) expressed in mantra-like Sanskrit, illustrating its wide coverage of applied sciences.
As a prayerful imperative (“may they tremble”), it sacralizes martial action by aligning victory with invoked power and disciplined intent, implying that ordered speech/mantra supports righteous success in battle.