Shloka 113
The Slaying of the Kālakeyas and the Greatness of Vināyaka Worship
जघान समरे वीरस्त्रिभिश्चिच्छेद सोंबरे । पुनर्बाणांश्च समरे योजयित्वा द्रुतं रुषा
jaghāna samare vīrastribhiściccheda soṃbare | punarbāṇāṃśca samare yojayitvā drutaṃ ruṣā
സമരത്തിൽ ആ വീരൻ പ്രഹരിച്ചു; മൂന്നു അമ്പുകളാൽ സോ’ംബരനെ ഛേദിച്ചു. പിന്നെ അതേ യുദ്ധത്തിൽ കോപത്തോടെ വേഗത്തിൽ കൂടുതൽ അമ്പുകൾ ഘടിപ്പിച്ചു.
Narrator (within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma frame typical of the Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Even in wrath, the kshatriya-hero acts with trained discipline and purposeful action.
Application: Channel anger into disciplined effort; act decisively but with skill and restraint, especially in conflict.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heroic archer stands firm amid swirling dust, having just felled So’mbara with three decisive arrows. Without pause, his hands move in practiced rhythm—drawing, fitting, and nocking fresh shafts—his eyes narrowed with controlled fury as the battlefield trembles around him.","primary_figures":["Heroic archer (deva-champion)","So’mbara (fallen asura)","Attendant warriors (blurred silhouettes)"],"setting":"Open battlefield with churned earth, broken chariots, and banners snapping in a harsh wind; distant ranks of devas and daityas forming shifting lines.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit with divine radiance breaking through dust","color_palette":["sapphire blue","smoke gray","blood vermilion","bronze gold","ashen white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the deva-archer in frontal three-quarter stance, jeweled crown and armlets, bow arcing like a crescent; So’mbara collapsed at his feet; gold leaf halos and ornate borders, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, stylized battlefield motifs with conch and banner emblems.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: slender-limbed archer with refined facial features, delicate linework showing three arrows’ trajectory; dusty battlefield rendered with lyrical restraint, cool blues and muted browns, distant troops as patterned bands, expressive eyes conveying controlled anger.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, heroic archer with large expressive eyes, dynamic bow curve; earthy battlefield bands, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens; stylized fallen asura; rhythmic repetition of arrows as decorative motif.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: reinterpret the battle as a cosmic drama—central archer framed by lotus and floral borders, swirling arrow patterns like garlands; deep indigo ground with gold detailing, peacocks and stylized clouds at margins, ornate textile-like symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drums","conch shell","clashing weapons","gusting wind","distant battle cries"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वीरस्त्रिभिः = वीरः + त्रिभिः; त्रिभिश्चिच्छेद = त्रिभिः + चिच्छेद; सोंबरे = सः + अम्बरे; पुनर्बाणान् = पुनः + बाणान्; बाणांश्च = बाणान् + च
FAQs
So’mbara is presented as an opponent in the battle narrative; this verse depicts his being cut down by the hero’s arrows.
After cutting him down with three arrows, the hero quickly fits additional arrows, motivated by anger, indicating the battle continues.
The verse highlights martial valor and decisive action in combat, reflecting a kṣatriya-style ideal of courage and readiness.