Shloka 28
Origin of Jaleśvara Tīrtha and the Devas’ Appeal to Śiva against Bāṇa/Tripura
Nārada’s Mission
सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशैर्विमानैः सर्वकामिकैः । मोदते चाक्षयं कालं सुचिरं कृतशासनः
sūryakoṭipratīkāśairvimānaiḥ sarvakāmikaiḥ | modate cākṣayaṃ kālaṃ suciraṃ kṛtaśāsanaḥ
確立された規律をもって治める彼は、千万の太陽のごとく輝き、あらゆる望みの享楽を授ける天上のヴィマーナに乗り、きわめて久しく尽きぬ時を歓喜して過ごす。
Unspecified narrator (context not provided in the single-verse input)
Concept: Disciplined, righteous governance and self-restraint mature into long-lasting heavenly enjoyment.
Application: Cultivate niyama (discipline), fairness, and restraint in leadership and household duties; treat prosperity as a trust earned by dharma, not mere entitlement.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sovereign, serene and disciplined, stands upon a jeweled terrace as countless vimānas hover in layered skies, each blazing like a crore of suns yet cool to the eye. The chariots shower subtle blossoms and shimmering light, suggesting inexhaustible time and unbroken delight granted by merit.","primary_figures":["a dharmic king (idealized)","celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarases)","vimāna-deities (personified chariots)"],"setting":"Devaloka sky-city with crystal balconies, cloud-bridges, and distant mandāra groves; multiple radiant vimānas in procession.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","sapphire blue","pearl white","vermillion","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dharmic king in regal posture on a gem-studded celestial balcony, surrounded by sun-bright vimānas with gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, heavy ornaments, stylized clouds, and embossed gold detailing emphasizing the ‘sūrya-koṭi-pratīkāśa’ brilliance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate celestial skyline with layered blue-grey clouds, a refined king figure with gentle expression, luminous vimānas rendered as ornate palanquins in the sky, soft lotus-pink highlights, lyrical naturalism, and fine linework suggesting endless time.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments; the king with large expressive eyes, radiant golden vimānas filling the upper register, apsarases in rhythmic poses, red-yellow-green palette with deep indigo sky bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a Vaishnava-inflected svarga scene where vimānas form a floral mandala around a central lotus motif, intricate borders of creepers and blossoms, deep blues and gold, peacocks and celestial cows as auspicious fillers, emphasizing divine abundance and order."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft cymbals","distant celestial drums","wind through clouds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशैर्विमानैः = सूर्यकोटिप्रतीकाशैः + विमानैः (विसर्ग/रेफ-सन्धि लेखन); चाक्षयम् = च + अक्षयम्; कृतशासनः = कृत + शासनः (तत्पुरुष)
FAQs
It describes a heavenly reward: enjoyment in radiant vimānas (celestial vehicles/palaces) that grant all desired pleasures, lasting for an “imperishable” (akṣaya) period.
kṛtaśāsanaḥ suggests a person who has established proper rule or discipline—someone well-governed or a ruler who has instituted order—implying merit connected with righteous conduct and governance.
From this single verse, the emphasis is on karma-phala (results of merit) expressed as celestial enjoyment; explicit bhakti themes are not stated in the provided line.