Shloka 183
तत्सर्वं नाशमायाति गिरिर्वज्राहतो यथा । अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि रौप्याचलमनुत्तमम्
tatsarvaṃ nāśamāyāti girirvajrāhato yathā | athātaḥ saṃpravakṣyāmi raupyācalamanuttamam
Tout cela s’en va à la ruine, comme une montagne frappée par la foudre. Maintenant donc, je décrirai en détail l’incomparable Raupyācala, la Montagne d’Argent.
Unspecified narrator (contextual speaker not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: All compounded results are destructible; therefore one should pursue the highest, well-taught dharmic act—here, the prescribed silver-mountain gift—within the right framework.
Application: Remember impermanence to avoid pride in achievements; use that clarity to choose meaningful, value-aligned giving and worship rather than fleeting display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A towering mountain is split by a blazing vajra-bolt, rock fragments suspended midair, illustrating the sudden collapse of all accumulated results. In the foreground, a sage-narrator raises a hand in instruction, pointing toward a gleaming silver mountain model (Raupyācala) prepared for donation, signaling the shift from warning to prescribed rite.","primary_figures":["Sage-narrator/ācārya","symbolic Vajra (thunderbolt)","devotee listener"],"setting":"Dramatic mountain landscape with ritual platform nearby; silver mountain effigy on an altar with vessels and flowers.","lighting_mood":"dramatic","color_palette":["storm gray","electric white","silver","midnight blue","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic vajra striking a mountain with stylized flames; sage-teacher in the foreground gesturing toward a radiant silver mountain effigy on a gold altar; heavy gold leaf on altar and ornaments, rich reds/greens, high-contrast divine lightning.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Himalayan-like peaks under storm clouds; a fine white lightning bolt splitting a ridge; calm sage seated near a small ritual setup with a silver mountain model; cool palette with delicate brushwork and lyrical realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold lightning motif, mountain rendered in stylized layers; sage with expressive eyes and teaching gesture; silver mountain effigy highlighted with pale pigments; red/yellow/green palette with strong black outlines.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic storm-cloud border patterns; central split-mountain motif balanced by an ornate altar holding a silver mountain; floral and lotus borders, deep blues and silver-gold accents, rhythmic decorative composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder","sudden silence","temple bell strike","wind gust","low drone resuming"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्सर्वं = तत् सर्वम्; नाशमायाति = नाशम् आयाति; गिरिर्वज्राहतो = गिरिः वज्र-आहतः; अथातः = अथ अतः; रौप्याचलम् = रौप्य-अचलम्
FAQs
It introduces Raupyācala as a distinct sacred landmark, signaling a shift into tīrtha-style description where specific mountains and regions are mapped and praised within the Purāṇic world.
Indirectly: by transitioning from the theme of impermanence and destruction to the praise/description of a sacred place, it frames devotion and pilgrimage as a response to worldly transience.
The thunderbolt-mountain simile underscores impermanence: even what seems solid and lasting can perish, encouraging humility and a turn toward higher (spiritual) pursuits.