Shloka 196
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
बलिराज्याधिकारे तु यावत्कालश्च कीर्तितः । तावत्कालं तु प्रह्लादो निर्वृतो ह्यसुरैः सह
balirājyādhikāre tu yāvatkālaśca kīrtitaḥ | tāvatkālaṃ tu prahlādo nirvṛto hyasuraiḥ saha
រយៈពេលណាដែលបានប្រកាសសម្រាប់រាជ្យ និងអំណាចរបស់បលី រយៈពេលនោះដែរ ព្រះប្រាហ្លាទ ក៏ស្ថិតនៅក្នុងសេចក្តីសុខសាន្តពេញចិត្ត ជាមួយពួកអសុរៈ។
Unspecified narrator (contextual puranic narration; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Inner contentment (nirvṛti) can persist even amid shifting regimes; peace is a state of heart, not merely a political condition.
Application: Cultivate a devotional anchor (japa, remembrance, ethical living) so that well-being is not hostage to circumstances.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Prahlāda sits calmly in meditation within an asura city, surrounded by warriors and ministers who, despite their fierce appearance, mirror his quiet composure. The city’s towers and banners stand still in a windless hush, suggesting a rare interval of stability during Bali’s reign.","primary_figures":["Prahlāda","asura attendants","Bali (optional, distant on palace balcony)"],"setting":"Asura capital courtyard with a small shrine-like corner where Prahlāda meditates; distant palace architecture.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","soft gold","deep maroon","smoky blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Prahlāda seated in padmāsana with a gentle halo, hands in japa-mudrā; surrounding asuras rendered respectfully as attendants; gold-leaf lamps and pillars, rich maroon-green textiles, ornate borders; a distant Bali figure on a balcony to indicate the reign context.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Prahlāda under a palace veranda, delicate facial expression and fine textiles; attendants seated quietly; soft evening tones, minimal motion; lyrical architecture and a calm sky, emphasizing inner peace amid worldly power.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Prahlāda with large tranquil eyes, bold outlines; attendants in profile with softened expressions; lamp flames and lotus motifs; warm reds/yellows with green accents, mural-like stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central meditating Prahlāda framed by lotus borders; stylized palace backdrop; deep blue field with gold lamp motifs; peacocks subdued and still, floral patterns emphasizing calm repetition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","steady tanpura","oil-lamp crackle (subtle)","near-silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बलिराज्याधिकारे = बलि + राज्य + अधिकारे (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषसमास); यावत्कालश्च = यावत् + कालः + च; तावत्कालं = तावत् + कालम्; निर्वृतो ह्यसुरैः = निर्वृतः + हि + असुरैः
FAQs
It states that Prahlāda remained peaceful and satisfied for exactly as long as Bali’s period of rule lasted.
Primarily it functions as purāṇic chronology—linking Prahlāda’s state of contentment to the duration of Bali’s reign—though it also implies social stability under a particular ruler.
A stable and righteous administration (even within an Asura polity) can create an environment in which the community feels settled; the verse highlights the connection between governance and collective well-being.