Shloka 83
ततश्शब्दं यथापूर्वं स चक्रे ऋक्षराड्बली । शब्दं श्रुत्वा तु गोविंदः खङ्गपाणिः प्रविश्य च
tataśśabdaṃ yathāpūrvaṃ sa cakre ṛkṣarāḍbalī | śabdaṃ śrutvā tu goviṃdaḥ khaṅgapāṇiḥ praviśya ca
ಆಗ ಆ ಬಲಿಷ್ಠ ಋಕ್ಷರಾಜನು ಹಿಂದಿನಂತೆಯೇ ಅದೇ ಶಬ್ದವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದನು. ಆ ಶಬ್ದವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಗೋವಿಂದನು ಖಡ್ಗವನ್ನು ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಡಿದು ಒಳಗೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿದನು.
Narrator (contextual epic narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Bhagavan responds to the call of beings; divine protection is active, not abstract.
Application: When duty calls—especially to protect or correct—enter with clarity and preparedness rather than hesitation.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A shadowed cavern-mouth or forest clearing trembles with a repeated, thunder-like bear-call. Govinda strides in with sword raised, eyes steady, aura luminous—divinity entering a raw, primal arena where dharma will be tested.","primary_figures":["Govinda (Vishnu)","Ṛkṣarāṭ (bear-king, implied Jāmbavān)"],"setting":"Rocky cave entrance or dense forest clearing with claw-marked stones and drifting dust from the roar","lighting_mood":"divine radiance cutting through gloom","color_palette":["sapphire blue","smoky charcoal","golden amber","crimson vermilion","silver steel"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Govinda entering a dark cave-mouth, sword in hand, haloed with gold leaf; ornate crown and gem-studded ornaments, rich red-green textiles, stylized rocks and floral borders, the bear-king’s roar shown as curling golden sound-waves; heavy gold embossing on weapons and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a Himalayan-forest clearing with cool greys and pine greens; Govinda in deep blue with delicate facial features steps toward a cave, sword angled; the bear-king’s call suggested by fluttering leaves and startled birds; fine brushwork, lyrical naturalism, misty distance hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Govinda with large expressive eyes and radiant yellow aura, sword gleaming; cave rendered in earthy reds and browns; stylized sound-rings around the bear-king; temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Govinda as the central figure in deep blue, framed by lotus and floral borders; the cave and forest simplified into decorative motifs; peacocks and cows at the periphery startled by the roar; intricate gold detailing and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant roar","temple bells (subtle)","conch shell (soft cue)","rustling forest","echoing cave ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tataśśabdaṃ = tataḥ + śabdam (Visarga Sandhi); ṛkṣarāḍbalī = ṛkṣarāṭ + balī (Jashvta Sandhi)
FAQs
A powerful “lord of bears” repeats a previously made sound, and Govinda hears it and enters, holding a sword.
Govinda is a name of Viṣṇu (often also used for Kṛṣṇa), indicating divine presence and protective intervention in the narrative.
It portrays swift divine responsiveness—when a sign or call is made, the Lord arrives prepared to protect and restore order.