Shloka 87
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
नास्ति योगं विना सिद्धिर्नास्ति योगं विना यशः । नास्ति लोके यशोमूलं ब्रह्मचर्यात्परंतपः
nāsti yogaṃ vinā siddhirnāsti yogaṃ vinā yaśaḥ | nāsti loke yaśomūlaṃ brahmacaryātparaṃtapaḥ
ಯೋಗವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಸಿದ್ಧಿಯಿಲ್ಲ; ಯೋಗವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಯಶಸ್ಸಿಲ್ಲ. ಹೇ ಪರಂತಪಾ! ಈ ಲೋಕದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಜವಾದ ಕೀರ್ತಿಯ ಮೂಲ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಚರ್ಯವೇ—ಪರಮ ತಪಸ್ಸು.
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Concept: Yoga is the indispensable means for siddhi and true yasha; brahmacarya is the root that nourishes that yoga.
Application: Build a ‘yoga of restraint’: limit sensory triggers, keep a consistent sādhana window, and measure ‘fame’ as integrity rather than applause.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined yogin stands at the threshold of a cave-āśrama, one hand in jñāna-mudrā, the other holding a staff, while a subtle aura forms a wheel-like mandala behind him. In the distance, worldly crowds fade into mist, suggesting that true renown arises from inner mastery rather than public gaze.","primary_figures":["yogin/brahmacārī","distant onlookers as faint silhouettes"],"setting":"Hillside hermitage with cave entrance, prayer beads, and a small stream; misty valley below representing the ‘world’.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["smoky indigo","ash white","saffron","copper gold","pine green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: heroic yet serene yogin at a cave-āśrama, radiant mandala halo, stylized hills; gold leaf mandala and ornaments, deep maroon and emerald accents, ornate arch frame, traditional iconographic frontality.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: yogin on a Himalayan slope, cool misty valley, delicate brushwork, restrained palette with saffron robe highlight; refined facial features, lyrical clouds, subtle narrative of worldly fame dissolving into fog.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined yogin with large eyes, mandala behind, stylized rocks and trees; red-yellow-green pigments, temple-wall flatness, rhythmic patterns on the halo.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central yogin framed by lotus and vine borders, circular mandala like a floral rosette; deep blue ground with gold detailing, intricate textile patterns, symbolic rather than realistic landscape."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft hand cymbals","wind through trees","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्ति = न + अस्ति; सिद्धिर्नास्ति = सिद्धिः + न + अस्ति (विसर्ग-सन्धि: ः + न → र्न); यशोमूलं = यशः + मूलम् (विसर्ग → ओ); ब्रह्मचर्यात्परं = ब्रह्मचर्यात् + परम् (त् + प्)।
FAQs
It states that siddhi—spiritual attainment or perfection—does not arise without yoga, presenting yoga as the indispensable means for inner accomplishment.
It frames brahmacarya (disciplined restraint and purity of conduct) as the “root” of true renown, implying that moral self-mastery sustains reputation more deeply than external achievements.
The verse promotes self-discipline: practice (yoga) is essential for real accomplishment, and character (brahmacarya) is the foundation for honorable standing in society.