Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 8
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
व्रजेस्त्वन्तां गतिं क्षिप्रं मा तत् पापं भवेत्तव विकृतिं मापगच्छेस्त्वं युद्धे ऽध्वनि तुरङ्गम
vrajestvantāṃ gatiṃ kṣipraṃ mā tat pāpaṃ bhavettava vikṛtiṃ māpagacchestvaṃ yuddhe 'dhvani turaṅgama
ഹേ തുരംഗമേ, നീ വേഗത്തിൽ നിന്റെ അന്തിമ ഗതിയിലേക്കു പോകുക; അത് നിനക്കു പാപമാകരുത്. യുദ്ധപഥത്തിൽ നീ വികൃതിയിലേക്കോ അസ്ഥിരതയിലേക്കോ വീഴരുത്.
Lord Agni (instructional narration within Dhanurveda section)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Battlefield equine discipline: urging swift, steady movement without panic or bodily disorder; framed as a protective address to prevent inauspiciousness and breakdown during war-march.","sutra_style":false}
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Alamkara Type: Āmantraṇa (direct address)
Weapon Type: Horse (aśva) as military asset
Concept: Right action in war includes care for instruments of duty (the horse); auspiciousness is tied to disciplined conduct, not mere speed.
Application: Adopt as a spoken charge/blessing before cavalry advance or chariot deployment to reinforce controlled aggression and animal welfare.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Military Science: Horses, chariots, marching, battlefield conduct)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Bhayānaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A war-road scene: a caparisoned horse poised to surge forward, handlers and a warrior steadying it; dust of the march, banners, and disciplined lines of troops; the horse remains composed and well-aligned.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic marching army with stylized dust clouds, horse in strong profile with ornate harness, warrior calming it with firm posture, rhythmic repetition of soldiers, bold color blocks","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, heroic horse and rider with gold-highlighted tack and ornaments, battlefield road with banners, auspicious motifs to ward off pāpa, rich decorative framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, technical clarity: horse gait shown steady, handler positioning, chariot/cavalry alignment, muted palette with fine linework emphasizing posture and balance","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed cavalry march, naturalistic horse anatomy, attentive groom adjusting reins, distant battlefield horizon, intricate textiles and banners"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: व्रजेस्त्वन्तां = व्रजेः + तु + अन्ताम्; भवेत्तव = भवेत् + तव; मापगच्छेस्त्वं = मा + अपगच्छेः + त्वम्; युद्धे ऽध्वनि = युद्धे + अध्वनि
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Dhanurveda materials on yāna, senā, and battlefield conduct; Agni Purana: śānti/rakṣā mantras for travel and war
FAQs
It gives a practical Dhanurveda instruction for a war-horse: maintain swift, steady pace and avoid physical/behavioral ‘vikṛti’ (loss of form, panic, irregular gait) during a battle-march.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied knowledge for statecraft and warfare—here, campaign discipline and war-horse handling—showing its coverage of real-world military logistics alongside ritual and doctrine.
The verse frames battlefield failure or harmful mishap as ‘pāpa/inauspicious fault,’ emphasizing that correct conduct and controlled movement help avert negative outcomes and maintain auspicious order even in war.