Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 14
Chapter 306 — त्रैलोक्यमोहनमन्त्राः
Mantras for Enchanting the Three Worlds
मदाघूर्णितताम्राक्षमुदारं स्मरविह्वलिं दिव्यमाल्याम्वरलेपभूषितं सस्मिताननं
madāghūrṇitatāmrākṣamudāraṃ smaravihvaliṃ divyamālyāmvaralepabhūṣitaṃ sasmitānanaṃ
酔いにより赤みを帯びた眼をくるくると巡らせ、気品ある姿で、愛欲の神カーマに悩まされつつ、天なる花鬘を戴き、最上の香膏で飾られ、ほほえみを湛えた面貌である。
Lord Agni (traditional Agni Purana narrator) to the sage Vasiṣṭha
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Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Śṛṅgāra-varṇana: intoxicated, love-tormented beauty with ornaments","lookup_keywords":["madāghūrṇita","tāmrākṣa","smara-vihvala","divya-mālya","vara-lepa"],"quick_summary":"A compact poetic template for depicting erotic mood: intoxication shown through rolling reddish eyes, love’s agitation, and enhancement through garlands and unguents, softened by a gentle smile."}
Alamkara Type: Bhāva-prakāśana (state-revelation) with suggestive imagery; mild Anuprāsa possible depending on pāṭha
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Kavya/Alankara: poetic description and rasa-oriented imagery)
Primary Rasa: Shringara
Secondary Rasa: Hasya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A noble figure with rolling reddish eyes from intoxication, adorned with a divine garland and fragrant unguents, wearing ornaments, face gently smiling, expressing love’s agitation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, saturated mineral colors, stylized large eyes slightly reddened, elegant figure with floral garland and sandalwood unguent sheen, subtle smile, śṛṅgāra mood, flat decorative background with lotus motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, central noble figure with serene smile, heavy jewelry and divine garland, rich textiles, gold-leaf highlights on ornaments and halo, warm reddish eyes indicating intoxication, minimal background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework and soft shading, refined facial expression with gentle smile, detailed garland and cosmetic unguents, courtly śṛṅgāra ambience, restrained palette.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, intimate court scene, finely rendered eyes with slight redness, perfumed unguents, floral garland, subtle smile, detailed textiles and jewelry, shallow architectural backdrop."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi resolved: madāghūrṇitatāmrākṣamudāraṃ → madāghūrṇita-tāmrākṣam udāram; smaravihvaliṃ → smara-vihvalīm; divyamālyāmvaralepabhūṣitaṃ → divya-mālya-ambara-lepa-bhūṣitam; sasmitānanaṃ → sa-smita-ānanam.
Related Themes: Agni Purana 306 (Sāhitya/alaṅkāra and dhyāna-lakṣaṇa context)
FAQs
This verse imparts Sahitya-shastra (kavya) technique: a compact, adjective-rich portrait (varṇana) using emotional markers—intoxication, love-agitation, ornamentation, and facial expression—to evoke śṛṅgāra-rasa.
Beyond theology and ritual, the Agni Purana includes Sanskrit poetics and aesthetics; this verse exemplifies its coverage of kavya conventions (how to describe characters and moods), showing its encyclopedic span into literary theory.
Spiritually, it frames desire (Smara) as a powerful force that agitates the mind; the takeaway is discernment—recognizing how sensory adornment and passion shape perception, a theme often used in dharmic reflection on attachment.