Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 37
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
यथा जीमूतशब्देन स्त्रीणां त्रासो ऽभिजायते तथा तु तव शब्देन त्रस्यन्त्वस्मद्द्विषो रणे
yathā jīmūtaśabdena strīṇāṃ trāso 'bhijāyate tathā tu tava śabdena trasyantvasmaddviṣo raṇe
ដូចជាស្ត្រីមានការភ័យខ្លាចកើតឡើងពេលឮសម្លេងគគ្រិចរបស់ពពកផ្គរ ដូច្នោះដែរ ដោយសម្លេងហៅរបស់អ្នក សូមឲ្យសត្រូវរបស់យើងភ័យខ្លាចក្នុងសមរភូមិ។
Lord Agni (instructing martial/ritual usage within the Agni Purana’s encyclopedic teachings)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Battle invocation to convert one’s sonic display (shout/drum) into fear in the enemy ranks; supports shock tactics at the moment of engagement.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Jīmūta-śabda-dṛṣṭānta: terrorizing enemies by battle-shout","lookup_keywords":["jīmūta-śabda","trāsa","rane","dviṣ","yuddha-ghoṣa"],"quick_summary":"By analogy with thunder causing fear, the verse prays that one’s battle-sound should terrify enemies during combat."}
Alamkara Type: Upama
Weapon Type: Battle-shout / war-cry (nāda) and war-drum as sonic weapon
Concept: Mind is a battlefield-factor; fear can be induced through controlled stimuli (sound) to decide outcomes.
Application: Use disciplined, unified sonic signals at decisive moments; avoid chaotic noise that confuses one’s own side.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda / Yuddha-prayoga (Martial science and battle invocations)
Primary Rasa: Bhayānaka
Secondary Rasa: Vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the clash of armies, warriors raise a unified shout; enemies recoil in fear as the sound rolls like thunder across the field.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized warriors with open mouths in a collective war-cry, sound-waves depicted as curling bands; enemy line shown trembling, flags drooping.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central commander leading the shout, gold-highlighted sound aura; enemies shown with widened eyes and retreating steps; ornate borders and weapon details.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: clear instructional depiction of synchronized shout with drum-beat, commanders signaling timing; enemy formation breaking at the front.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: panoramic battle with expressive faces; sound implied by dynamic gestures and fluttering standards; enemy soldiers turning back in alarm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रासोऽभिजायते = त्रासः + अभिजायते (विसर्ग-लोपः, ओऽ). त्रस्यन्त्वस्मद्द्विषो = त्रस्यन्तु + अस्मद्द्विषः (उ + अ → व्; संधि-लेखन).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda: yuddha-nāda, vādya-prayoga, and morale tactics; Agni Purana mantra sections for victory and enemy-subduing prayers
FAQs
It conveys a Dhanurveda-style battlefield application: using a powerful shout/sound as an intimidation tactic, framed like an invocation that the enemy should panic in combat.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves practical warcraft—here, a concise principle of combat psychology (sound-based intimidation) expressed in mantra-like Sanskrit, illustrating its wide coverage of applied sciences.
As a prayerful imperative (“may they tremble”), it sacralizes martial action by aligning victory with invoked power and disciplined intent, implying that ordered speech/mantra supports righteous success in battle.