Shloka 16
The Battle of Nahuṣa and Huṇḍa
within the Guru-tīrtha Glorification Episode
सुभाले पंचभिर्बाणैर्विद्धः क्रुद्धोऽभवत्तदा । सविद्धस्तु तदा बाणैरधिकं शुशुभे नृपः
subhāle paṃcabhirbāṇairviddhaḥ kruddho'bhavattadā | saviddhastu tadā bāṇairadhikaṃ śuśubhe nṛpaḥ
そのとき王は五本の矢に射られて怒りに燃えた。されど矢に貫かれながらも、統べる者はなおいっそう輝きを増した。
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Adversity can intensify one’s inner brilliance; the noble do not collapse under wounds but reveal greater steadiness and resolve.
Application: Use setbacks as fuel for disciplined improvement rather than bitterness; let pain refine focus, not distort character.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king stands pierced by five arrows, yet his face blazes with controlled fury and royal dignity. Blood and gold glint together on his armor as the battlefield seems to pause, acknowledging a surge of indomitable tejas.","primary_figures":["The king (nṛpa)","Implied opposing warrior (off-frame or partially shown)"],"setting":"A heroic close-up amid battlefield haze—broken standards, scattered petals of dust, and a distant line of watching soldiers.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance cutting through smoke","color_palette":["royal blue","antique gold","deep crimson","smoke gray","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: frontal heroic portrait of the king with five arrows lodged, gold-leaf emphasizing armor, crown, and arrow shafts, rich blue and red garments, gem-studded ornaments, stylized aura of tejas behind the head, symmetrical temple-like framing even within a battle scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined, emotive king figure with delicate blood-red accents, soft smoky background wash, subtle shimmer on gold details, expressive eyes showing wrath held in restraint, minimalistic battlefield elements to keep focus on inner radiance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: powerful stance with bold outlines, arrows rendered as golden bands across the torso, intense eyes and arched brows, patterned costume blocks in red/yellow/green, aura-like circular motif behind the king to signify tejas.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central king figure as a ‘heroic icon’ framed by ornate floral borders, repeated arrow motifs like decorative vines, deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns on garments, stylized radiance as lotus-petal halo."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["drum roll","conch blast","crowd gasp","metallic resonance","brief charged silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंचभिर्बाणैः = पञ्चभिः + बाणैः; बाणैर्विद्धः = बाणैः + विद्धः; क्रुद्धोऽभवत् = क्रुद्धः + अभवत्; सविद्धस्तु = सविद्धः + तु; बाणैरधिकम् = बाणैः + अधिकम्.
FAQs
It portrays a king who, despite being wounded by five arrows, becomes angry and appears even more splendid—emphasizing steadfast valor under attack.
It uses heroic poetic imagery: wounds in battle can heighten a warrior’s visible intensity and fame, presenting endurance as a form of radiance.
Courage and composure in adversity are praised; the verse suggests that true stature can become more evident when one is tested by hardship.