Shloka 50
The Burning of Tripura and the Sacred Greatness of Amarakāṇṭaka
Jvāleśvara on the Narmadā
उत्थितः शिरसा कृत्वा लिगं त्रिभुवनेश्वरम् । निर्गतः स पुरद्वारात्परित्यज्य सुहृत्स्वयम्
utthitaḥ śirasā kṛtvā ligaṃ tribhuvaneśvaram | nirgataḥ sa puradvārātparityajya suhṛtsvayam
ಅವನು ಎದ್ದು ತ್ರಿಭುವನೇಶ್ವರನ ಲಿಂಗವನ್ನು ಶಿರಸ್ಸಿನ ಮೇಲೆ ಧರಿಸಿ, ಸ್ವಯಂ ಇಚ್ಛೆಯಿಂದ ಸುಹೃದರನ್ನು ಸಹ ತ್ಯಜಿಸಿ, ನಗರದ್ವಾರದಿಂದ ಹೊರಟನು।
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not stated in the single-verse excerpt)
Concept: True devotion may require voluntary abandonment of social attachments to uphold what is sacred.
Application: Choose principle over peer-pressure; carry responsibilities with humility; simplify relationships that obstruct spiritual practice.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A determined devotee rises and steadies a dark stone liṅga upon his head like a sacred crown, stepping through a towering city gate. Behind him, friends reach out in disbelief, while he turns away with calm resolve, the air thick with incense and dust.","primary_figures":["Devotee bearer","Śiva-liṅga (iconic emblem)","City-dwellers/friends (supporting figures)"],"setting":"Ancient walled city gate with carved pillars, market-street receding behind, threshold stones marked by ritual powders.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["basalt black","saffron ochre","burnished gold","dusty rose","indigo shadow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a central devotee carrying a polished black Śiva-liṅga on his head at an ornate city gate, gold-leaf halo-like radiance around the liṅga, rich vermilion and emerald architectural borders, gem-studded ornaments on gate carvings, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry, delicate floral motifs and thick gesso relief.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lone devotee at a city threshold carrying a small dark liṅga, delicate brushwork and refined profile, cool morning sky, lyrical naturalism with a few onlookers in muted garments, fine architectural lines, soft hills in the far distance, restrained palette with gentle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, the devotee in frontal three-quarter stance bearing the liṅga, stylized city gate with temple-like motifs, warm red and yellow ground, green accents, large expressive eyes on supporting figures, mural texture suggesting temple wall pigments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional procession theme with the liṅga borne reverently, lotus borders and floral creepers framing the city gate, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks perched on parapets, intricate textile-like patterning and symmetrical ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant temple bells","city murmur fading","footsteps on stone","soft conch in the distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुरद्वारात्परित्यज्य = पुरद्वारात् + परित्यज्य.
FAQs
It symbolizes supreme reverence and total surrender—treating the deity’s emblem as the highest burden and honor, placing devotion above personal comfort and social ties.
The verse highlights single-pointed resolve in a sacred duty: when a vow or devotional act is undertaken, one may need to detach from distractions and even affectionate attachments.
Yes. The explicit focus on the liṅga and “Lord of the three worlds” reflects a Śaiva devotional tone within the Svarga-khaṇḍa narrative context.