Shloka 140176
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, Puṣkara-Creation Imagery, Madhu–Kaiṭabha, and Early Genealogies
शोभितं त्रासनीयैश्च तोमरैः सपरश्वधैः । उद्यतं द्विषतां हेतोर्द्वितीयमिव मंदरम्
śobhitaṃ trāsanīyaiśca tomaraiḥ saparaśvadhaiḥ | udyataṃ dviṣatāṃ hetordvitīyamiva maṃdaram
Orné d’armes terrifiantes—javelots et haches—et dressé pour l’anéantissement des ennemis, il se tenait tel un second mont Mandara.
Unspecified (narrative description within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context; speaker not identifiable from the single verse)
Concept: Forces raised ‘to destroy enemies’ can mimic sacred cosmic instruments (Mandara), but intention determines sanctity: dharma uplifts, adharma weaponizes.
Application: Before using strength (authority, speech, influence), examine motive: is it protection and service, or mere conquest? Align power with compassion and duty.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A towering, weapon-studded mass is hoisted high like a second Mount Mandara, its surface glittering with raised javelins and axes. The air around it vibrates with threat—an engineered mountain of war—casting a long shadow as it is lifted to annihilate foes.","primary_figures":["Aṁśumān (optional)","Weapon-bearing guardians (optional)"],"setting":"Cosmic battlefield with Meru/Mandara-scale mountains; swirling clouds and dust; distant devas/asuras as tiny silhouettes.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunlit gold","blood red","dark teal","iron gray","smoke brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A colossal ‘second Mandara’ raised aloft, bristling with tomara javelins and paraśvadha axes; heavy gold-leaf embossing on weapon edges and mountain contours, rich crimson and emerald textiles on any figures, gem-studded ornaments, symmetrical South Indian devotional framing despite the martial theme.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A lyrical yet intense scene of a mountain-like weapon mass being lifted, delicate brushwork on axes and javelins, cool mountain air with warm dawn light, refined faces for any figures, layered Himalayan-style clouds and ridgelines to suggest Mandara’s scale.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Monumental raised mountain-form with repeating weapon motifs, bold outlines, stylized axes and javelins, dramatic posture of lifting; natural pigments with dominant reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition emphasizing heroic menace.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central towering Mandara-like form adorned with patterned weapon motifs, ornate floral borders and lotus medallions; deep blue background with gold highlights; peacocks and stylized clouds at margins, Nathdwara textile intricacy applied to a cosmic martial tableau."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drums","conch shell","metallic shimmer","wind roar","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रासनीयैश्च = त्रासनीयैः + च. सपरश्वधैः = स + परश्वधैः. हेतोर्द्वितीयमिव = हेतोः + द्वितीयम् + इव (सन्धिः).
FAQs
Mandara functions as a literary benchmark for immense size and steadfast presence; the object described is compared to Mandara to convey towering, formidable power.
Tomara refers to a javelin/spear-like weapon, while paraśvadha denotes an axe; together they emphasize a fearsome, battle-ready setting.
The verse emphasizes preparedness and formidable strength directed toward overcoming hostile forces (dviṣatām), using vivid martial imagery rather than explicit moral instruction.