Shloka 15
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
सर्वथा घातनीयस्ते भवता सुरसत्तम । शक्रस्यैवं वचः श्रुत्वा शरण्यः शंकरस्तदा
sarvathā ghātanīyaste bhavatā surasattama | śakrasyaivaṃ vacaḥ śrutvā śaraṇyaḥ śaṃkarastadā
ഹേ ദേവശ്രേഷ്ഠാ! അവൻ നിർബന്ധമായും നിങ്ങളുടെ കൈകൊണ്ടുതന്നെ വധിക്കപ്പെടണം. ശക്രന്റെ ഇത്തരമൊരു വാക്ക് കേട്ട്, എല്ലാവർക്കും ശരണം ശങ്കരൻ അപ്പോൾ (പ്രതികരിച്ചു/പ്രവർത്തിച്ചു).
A speaker addressing Indra (Śakra); followed by narrator stating Śaṅkara’s reaction after hearing Indra’s words.
Concept: When adharma becomes predatory, hesitation is itself a fault; the protector must act ‘sarvathā’—without wavering.
Application: Cultivate moral clarity: protect boundaries, intervene against abuse, and do not rationalize wrongdoing; seek refuge in the divine while fulfilling one’s duty.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial council scene: a stern advisor points toward Indra, urging unavoidable action, while Indra grips the vajra with tightened resolve. In the background, Śaṅkara—calm yet formidable—turns his gaze, the moment of hearing crystallizing into imminent intervention.","primary_figures":["Indra (Śakra, Śatakratu)","Śaṅkara (Śiva, śaraṇya)","celestial advisor/speaker (unspecified)","deva attendants"],"setting":"celestial court with jeweled pillars, cloud-throne dais, banners and divine weapons displayed","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with a martial edge","color_palette":["vajra silver","saffron gold","peacock blue","cloud white","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra seated on a jeweled throne holding the vajra, richly ornamented with gold leaf; a minister-like deva gestures emphatically; Śaṅkara stands to the side with trident and serene face, haloed; heavy gold borders, deep reds/greens, embossed ornaments and lotus medallions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy cloud-palace with delicate architecture; Indra’s expression shifts from concern to resolve; Śaṅkara in ash-toned hues with subtle aura; fine brushwork on textiles, restrained palette with cool blues and warm saffron accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal iconic figures—Indra with wide eyes and ornate crown, Śaṅkara with bold outlines and trident; rhythmic decorative patterns; warm yellow-red background with green accents, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a symbolic court framed by lotus and floral borders; central Indra with vajra, side panel Śaṅkara as refuge; intricate gold detailing on textiles, deep blue ground, stylized clouds and peacocks as auspicious motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["courtly drums","conch shell","metallic chime of weapons","murmur of devas","resonant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: घातनीयस्ते = घातनीयः ते; शक्रस्यैवं = शक्रस्य एवम्; शंकरस्तदा = शंकरः तदा.
FAQs
Śakra is Indra, the king of the devas; Śaṅkara is Śiva, here praised as śaraṇyaḥ—“the refuge/protector.”
The verse reflects a dharma-framework where decisive action may be demanded against a dangerous wrongdoer; however, the broader chapter context is needed to judge the justice of the act.
Even within creation-oriented narration, the Purāṇa frequently frames cosmic order through divine roles—Indra as ruler of devas and Śiva as the ultimate refuge who responds to appeals affecting dharma and stability.