Shloka 47
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
दैत्यमायाभिपन्नानां दर्शनाकुलचेतसाम् । प्राणिनामिदमेवैकमविसंवादि दैवतम्
daityamāyābhipannānāṃ darśanākulacetasām | prāṇināmidamevaikamavisaṃvādi daivatam
ദൈത്യമായയിൽ അകപ്പെട്ടും ദർശനഭ്രമത്തിൽ കലങ്ങിയ ചിത്തമുള്ള ജീവികൾക്കു ഇതുതന്നെ ഏകമായും അവ്യഭിചാരിയായും ഉള്ള ദൈവാശ്രയമാണ്।
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: When perception is distorted by māyā and the mind is confused, the one reliable refuge is the unfailing Divine (avisaṃvādi daivatam).
Application: In times of misinformation, anxiety, or sensory overload, return to a single stabilizing practice—nāma-japa, prayer, or scriptural reading—before making decisions.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A crowd of beings stands amid a shifting mirage conjured by daityas—phantom palaces, distorted reflections, and swirling smoke—eyes wide with confusion. Above the chaos shines a single steady divine form, calm and unwavering, whose light cuts through illusion like a clear path, inviting surrender.","primary_figures":["Bewildered beings (humans and devas)","Daityas/asuras (as illusion-weavers)","The unfailing Divine refuge (Vaiṣṇava reading: Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa)"],"setting":"A liminal cosmic battlefield of perception—half dreamscape, half celestial plain—where mirages rise and dissolve.","lighting_mood":"moonlit turning to divine radiance","color_palette":["storm violet","ashen gray","electric blue","pure white","golden amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa with brilliant gold-leaf aura, standing steady while illusionary asura-crafted mirages swirl around; frightened beings in supplication; ornate gold highlights emphasizing ‘unfailing’ stability, rich crimson and emerald accents, dramatic contrast between chaos and divine calm.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dreamlike landscape with translucent mirages and delicate cloud forms; bewildered faces rendered with refined emotion; the Lord’s serene figure luminous in cool blue with a soft golden wash; subtle symbolism—broken mirrors, dissolving palaces—showing māyā’s unreliability.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold, theatrical depiction of māyā as swirling patterned bands; asuras with stylized fierce eyes; the Lord centered with calm gaze and strong halo; red/yellow/green palette with black outlines, temple-wall intensity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the Lord as the stable center framed by intricate floral borders; māyā depicted as patterned veils and swirling lotuses turning dark at the edges; devotees reaching inward; deep blues and gold, peacocks at corners, symbolic clarity emerging from ornamented complexity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low drum pulse","wind-like whoosh","sudden silence on 'ekaṃ'","conch shell resolving tone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: daityamāyābhipannānām = दैत्य-माया-अभिपन्नानाम्; darśanākulacetasām = दर्शन-आकुल-चेतसाम्; prāṇināmidam = प्राणिनाम् + इदम्; idamevaikam = इदम् + एव + एकम्; ekaṃ avisaṃvādi = एकम् + अविसंवादि (no external sandhi in IAST string but continuous in pada).
FAQs
It teaches that when beings are confused by deceptive appearances (māyā), there is a single dependable divine refuge (avisaṃvādi daivatam) that does not mislead.
Daityas are demons/anti-divine forces in Purāṇic language; their māyā signifies delusion that distorts perception and unsettles the mind, leading beings away from truth.
Do not base decisions solely on confusing or sensational perceptions; seek what is consistently true and reliable—anchoring oneself in dharma and a trustworthy divine principle rather than deception.