Shloka 13
The Slaying of Tāreya
क्षिप्तं तेन कृतं दग्धं मुहूर्तेन रणाजिरे । पुनः शक्तिं मुमोचाथ ब्रह्मदत्तान्तु दानवः
kṣiptaṃ tena kṛtaṃ dagdhaṃ muhūrtena raṇājire | punaḥ śaktiṃ mumocātha brahmadattāntu dānavaḥ
Ce qu’il avait lancé fut, en un instant, réduit en cendres sur le champ de bataille. Alors le démon Brahmadatta relâcha de nouveau son arme, la lance.
Narrator (battle description; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: What is launched in aggression can be neutralized in an instant; yet the asuric mind repeats the pattern, showing the compulsive loop of violence and the need for inner transformation.
Application: When a harmful impulse is ‘burned away’ by insight or consequence, don’t return to it; break the loop by changing intention and seeking higher refuge.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the battlefield, the hurled weapon meets a sudden wall of flame and is reduced to glowing ash within a heartbeat, sparks scattering like fireflies over churned earth. Undeterred, Brahmadatta stands amid smoke and embers, drawing back and releasing a spear-weapon again—his silhouette framed by the afterglow of incineration, embodying relentless defiance.","primary_figures":["Brahmadatta (dānava)","Opposing hero (implied)","Personified flame/counter-astra (visualized as Agni-like burst)"],"setting":"Raṇājira with scorched ground, drifting smoke, embers, and broken weapons; a central burst of fire where the missile is consumed.","lighting_mood":"ember-lit twilight","color_palette":["ember orange","coal black","ash gray","scarlet red","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central fireburst rendered with layered gold leaf and red lacquer tones; Brahmadatta in ornate armor with gem-studded details, poised to release a spear; embossed flames, rich borders, and a dramatic contrast between dark battlefield and radiant incineration.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: fine depiction of sparks and smoke curls; Brahmadatta’s figure elegant yet fierce, spear drawn; warm ember palette against cool gray haze; delicate ground textures showing scorched earth and scattered debris.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized flame mandala consuming the weapon; bold outlines, flat orange-red flames with yellow highlights; Brahmadatta in strong profile with characteristic eyes, spear as a clean geometric line; temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: flames and sparks turned into decorative motifs; Brahmadatta centered within ornate borders of lotuses and stylized fire patterns; deep blue/black ground with gold accents, creating a devotional-cosmic reinterpretation of the battle moment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Kedar","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden flame roar","crackling embers","conch echo","drum roll","smoke-laden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मुमोचाथ = मुमोच + अथ; ब्रह्मदत्तान्तु = ब्रह्मदत्तान् + तु.
FAQs
Here “śakti” refers to a spear or lance-like weapon (a missile weapon) that is released or hurled in battle.
It states that the previously hurled object/attack was quickly burned on the battlefield, after which the demon Brahmadatta again launched a spear-weapon.
In Purāṇic battle narratives, the rapid neutralization of weapons often underscores the transient power of aggression and the escalation that follows when pride or hostility persists.