Shloka 47
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
दैत्यमायाभिपन्नानां दर्शनाकुलचेतसाम् । प्राणिनामिदमेवैकमविसंवादि दैवतम्
daityamāyābhipannānāṃ darśanākulacetasām | prāṇināmidamevaikamavisaṃvādi daivatam
Pour les êtres vivants tombés sous la māyā des daityas, l’esprit troublé par ce qu’ils voient, ceci seul est l’unique divinité, refuge sans défaillance.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: When perception is distorted by māyā and the mind is confused, the one reliable refuge is the unfailing Divine (avisaṃvādi daivatam).
Application: In times of misinformation, anxiety, or sensory overload, return to a single stabilizing practice—nāma-japa, prayer, or scriptural reading—before making decisions.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A crowd of beings stands amid a shifting mirage conjured by daityas—phantom palaces, distorted reflections, and swirling smoke—eyes wide with confusion. Above the chaos shines a single steady divine form, calm and unwavering, whose light cuts through illusion like a clear path, inviting surrender.","primary_figures":["Bewildered beings (humans and devas)","Daityas/asuras (as illusion-weavers)","The unfailing Divine refuge (Vaiṣṇava reading: Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa)"],"setting":"A liminal cosmic battlefield of perception—half dreamscape, half celestial plain—where mirages rise and dissolve.","lighting_mood":"moonlit turning to divine radiance","color_palette":["storm violet","ashen gray","electric blue","pure white","golden amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa with brilliant gold-leaf aura, standing steady while illusionary asura-crafted mirages swirl around; frightened beings in supplication; ornate gold highlights emphasizing ‘unfailing’ stability, rich crimson and emerald accents, dramatic contrast between chaos and divine calm.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dreamlike landscape with translucent mirages and delicate cloud forms; bewildered faces rendered with refined emotion; the Lord’s serene figure luminous in cool blue with a soft golden wash; subtle symbolism—broken mirrors, dissolving palaces—showing māyā’s unreliability.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold, theatrical depiction of māyā as swirling patterned bands; asuras with stylized fierce eyes; the Lord centered with calm gaze and strong halo; red/yellow/green palette with black outlines, temple-wall intensity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the Lord as the stable center framed by intricate floral borders; māyā depicted as patterned veils and swirling lotuses turning dark at the edges; devotees reaching inward; deep blues and gold, peacocks at corners, symbolic clarity emerging from ornamented complexity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low drum pulse","wind-like whoosh","sudden silence on 'ekaṃ'","conch shell resolving tone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: daityamāyābhipannānām = दैत्य-माया-अभिपन्नानाम्; darśanākulacetasām = दर्शन-आकुल-चेतसाम्; prāṇināmidam = प्राणिनाम् + इदम्; idamevaikam = इदम् + एव + एकम्; ekaṃ avisaṃvādi = एकम् + अविसंवादि (no external sandhi in IAST string but continuous in pada).
FAQs
It teaches that when beings are confused by deceptive appearances (māyā), there is a single dependable divine refuge (avisaṃvādi daivatam) that does not mislead.
Daityas are demons/anti-divine forces in Purāṇic language; their māyā signifies delusion that distorts perception and unsettles the mind, leading beings away from truth.
Do not base decisions solely on confusing or sensational perceptions; seek what is consistently true and reliable—anchoring oneself in dharma and a trustworthy divine principle rather than deception.