Shloka 75
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
link to Arjuna/Karna query
आवां कार्यस्य करणे सहायौ च तव प्रभो । स्वयं कृत्वा पुनर्नाशं कर्तुं देव न बुध्यसे
āvāṃ kāryasya karaṇe sahāyau ca tava prabho | svayaṃ kṛtvā punarnāśaṃ kartuṃ deva na budhyase
“ഹേ പ്രഭോ, കാര്യനിർവഹണത്തിൽ ഞങ്ങൾ ഇരുവരും നിന്റെ സഹായികളാണ്; എന്നാൽ നീ തന്നേ ചെയ്തതിനെ വീണ്ടും നശിപ്പിക്കുക (തിരിച്ചു മാറ്റുക) എങ്ങനെ—ഹേ ദേവാ—നിനക്കറിയുന്നില്ല।”
Unspecified (context-dependent dialogue within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; verse addresses a 'Prabhu/Deva')
Concept: Creation and dissolution are complementary; competence in initiating action must be matched by wisdom in concluding it without harm.
Application: Begin tasks with an exit plan; seek counsel before undoing what you built; avoid impulsive ‘destruction’ when closure is needed.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two divine assistants stand with folded hands before a resplendent Lord, their faces showing concern as they speak of ending what has been begun. Behind them, a symbolic tableau shows creation on one side—sprouting lotuses and beings—and on the other, the quiet shadow of dissolution, like a veil of mist awaiting command.","primary_figures":["a 'Prabhu/Deva' (contextual Lord)","two divine helpers (sahāya figures)"],"setting":"Celestial court or cosmic threshold where creation and dissolution are depicted as opposing murals; ritual implements and Vedic scrolls suggest governance through dharma.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoky violet","antique gold","deep indigo","ivory","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central enthroned Lord with radiant gold halo; two attendants in añjali-mudrā expressing concern; background split-panel showing flourishing creation and a misty pralaya motif; heavy gold leaf, rich reds/greens, ornate pillars, jeweled ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with gentle expressions; attendants speaking softly to the Lord; delicate architectural frame, cool indigo shadows, subtle mist indicating dissolution; fine linework and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic frontal Lord with attendants; bold outlines, flat pigments; symbolic bands behind—one with lotus and creatures, one with dark swirling pralaya cloud; strong reds/yellows/greens with black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central divine figure framed by ornate floral borders; two attendants at sides; background filled with lotus motifs transitioning into darker swirling patterns to suggest laya; deep blue field with gold highlights and intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low mridangam pulse","soft conch (single)","wind-like drone","brief silence after the question"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुनर्नाशम् = पुनः नाशम् (विसर्ग-रेफ); अन्यत्र स्पष्टपदविभागः।
FAQs
It frames a dialogue where two speakers describe themselves as assistants in a divine task, while questioning the Lord about the ability (or understanding) to reverse or bring the work to dissolution after having created it.
Yes. The contrast between doing the work and then performing 'punar-nāśa' suggests the paired cosmic functions of manifestation and undoing (often discussed in Purāṇic creation narratives).
A common reading is about responsibility and foresight: initiating an action is not the same as knowing how to conclude or reverse it, highlighting the need for discernment (buddhi) in undertaking great works.