Shloka 15
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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प्रावर्तत ततो धारा शोणितस्य विभोर्भुजात् । जांबूनदरसाकारा वह्निज्वालेव निर्मिता
prāvartata tato dhārā śoṇitasya vibhorbhujāt | jāṃbūnadarasākārā vahnijvāleva nirmitā
បន្ទាប់មក ឈាមបានហូរជាខ្សែពីដៃរបស់អ្នកមានអานุភាព—មើលទៅដូចមាសជាំបូនដៈដែលរលាយ ដូចជាបង្កើតពីអណ្តាតភ្លើង។
Narrator (contextual speaker not explicit in this single verse extract)
Concept: Sin and its consequences are not merely moral abstractions; they manifest as tangible forces in Purāṇic cosmology, requiring divine containment and transformation.
Application: Recognize that harmful actions ‘spill’ into the world; practice restraint (saṃyama) and timely atonement before consequences intensify.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"From a divine arm, a torrent of blood arcs outward, yet it gleams like molten Jāmbūnada gold—an uncanny fusion of beauty and terror. The stream flickers as if made of fire-tongues, illuminating the surrounding void with incandescent heat.","primary_figures":["Rudra (implied mighty one)","personified stream of blood (as a fiery river)"],"setting":"Mythic battlefield-cosmos: open sky with swirling smoke, sparks, and ash; no earthly horizon.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","crimson blood-red","ember orange","smoke gray","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a fierce divine figure’s arm releasing a radiant stream that looks like molten gold mixed with crimson, rendered with thick gold leaf highlights and flame motifs; ornate halo, dramatic maroon-green background panels, gem-like droplets, and stylized fire tongues around the flowing arc.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant yet intense depiction of a glowing crimson-gold stream curving across a deep blue sky; delicate flame-tongues painted as fine orange strokes, soft smoke washes, refined facial features on the deity, and minimal landscape to emphasize cosmic scale.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat pigments—stream shown as rhythmic bands of red and gold with stylized flame tips; deity’s arm emphasized with strong contour, ash-gray smoke curls, and a temple-mural compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sweeping arc of crimson-gold ‘river’ bordered by lotus and flame motifs; deep indigo ground with gold detailing, decorative droplets like pearls, intricate floral borders framing the fiery flow."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","drum strokes (mridanga)","crackling fire","wind rush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vibhorbhujāt = vibhoḥ + bhujāt (visarga before b → r); vahnijvāleva = vahni-jvālā + iva (ā + i → e).
FAQs
A stream of blood flowing from a divine/mighty being’s arm, compared to molten Jāmbūnada gold and to flames of fire—an intense, luminous creation-style image.
Both comparisons emphasize radiance, heat, and liquid brilliance—suggesting the flow is extraordinary, not ordinary blood, and functions as a mythic, transformative emanation.
The verse itself does not name the figure; identifying 'vibhu' requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 14 for the narrative speaker and subject.