Shloka 4
The Destruction of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
समाजग्मुर्मुदायुक्ताः सर्वे देवाः सवासवाः । नागा यक्षाः सुपर्णाश्च वीरुदोषधयस्तथा
samājagmurmudāyuktāḥ sarve devāḥ savāsavāḥ | nāgā yakṣāḥ suparṇāśca vīrudoṣadhayastathā
ഇന്ദ്രനോടുകൂടി എല്ലാ ദേവന്മാരും ആനന്ദത്തോടെ അവിടെ എത്തി; അതുപോലെ നാഗന്മാർ, യക്ഷന്മാർ, സുപർണന്മാർ (ഗരുഡന്മാർ), കൂടാതെ വള്ളികളും ഔഷധികളും കൂടി സമാഗമിച്ചു.
Narrator (contextual; not explicitly marked in the provided verse)
Concept: True sacred action resonates through all realms—celestial, terrestrial, and botanical—revealing the unity of creation in dharma.
Application: Cultivate reverence for nature as part of spiritual life; treat plants, food, and medicine as sacred gifts, not mere commodities.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A jubilant procession pours into the yajña grounds: devas with radiant crowns, Indra at their head, nāgas with jeweled hoods, yakṣas bearing treasures, and suparṇas sweeping overhead. Along the riverbank, creepers bloom unnaturally bright and medicinal herbs glow as if conscious participants, their leaves turned toward the sacrificial fire.","primary_figures":["Indra","Devas","Nāgas","Yakṣas","Suparṇas (Garuda-kind)","Personified creepers and medicinal herbs"],"setting":"River-adjacent yajña pavilion with abundant flora; sky filled with winged beings; offerings and garlands everywhere.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["emerald green","lapis blue","marigold gold","lotus pink","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a festive arrival scene at the yajña, Indra and devas with gold-leaf halos, nāgas with gemmed hoods, yakṣas carrying ornate vessels, suparṇas in dynamic flight; luxuriant vines and herbs rendered as auspicious motifs; heavy gold leaf on crowns, jewelry, and firelight; rich reds/greens, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy composition with many small figures; suparṇas gliding across a pale sky, nāgas near the river, devas smiling; delicate botanical detailing of creepers and herbs in the foreground; cool mountain palette with lyrical naturalism and refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: figures arranged in horizontal registers—devas with stylized eyes, nāgas with patterned hoods, suparṇas with bold wings; vines and herbs as decorative bands; bold outlines, natural pigments, red/yellow/green dominance with blue accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotus and creepers; central yajña scene with repeated motifs of herbs and flowering vines; suparṇas and peacocks in the margins; deep blues and gold, intricate floral patterning, celebratory devotional textile aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["bright temple bells","birds and wing-flutters","river flow","hand cymbals"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समाजग्मुर्मुदायुक्ताः→समाजग्मुः मुदायुक्ताः; सुपर्णाश्च→सुपर्णाः च; वीरुदोषधयस्तथा→वीरुदः ओषधयः तथा (sandhi: -o- from aḥ + o-).
FAQs
The verse presents a total cosmic gathering: not only celestial and semi-divine beings, but also elements of the living natural world (creepers and medicinal herbs), implying creation as an integrated, sacred ecology.
“Vāsava” is a common epithet of Indra, the king of the Devas; “sa-vāsavāḥ” means “together with Indra.”
It reflects a creation-section tone emphasizing cosmic order and participation: multiple classes of beings joyfully assemble, suggesting harmony and collective presence within the unfolding of creation.