Shloka 5
The Slaying of Kāleya
सुचिरं रौरवं भुक्त्वा तस्य दासो भवेच्चिरम् । तस्मान्मामुं प्रयुध्यस्व युद्धधर्मस्थितो भव
suciraṃ rauravaṃ bhuktvā tasya dāso bhavecciram | tasmānmāmuṃ prayudhyasva yuddhadharmasthito bhava
ദീർഘകാലം റൗരവ നരകവേദന അനുഭവിച്ച് നീ ദീർഘകാലം അവന്റെ ദാസനായി തുടരും. അതുകൊണ്ട് എന്നോടു യുദ്ധം ചെയ്തു; യുദ്ധധർമ്മത്തിൽ ഉറച്ചുനിൽക്കുക.
Unspecified (a warrior-like admonisher addressing an opponent)
Concept: Adharma in combat leads to severe karmic retribution; adhere to the dharma of battle rather than cruelty or treachery.
Application: In any ‘contest’—work, debate, rivalry—avoid unethical shortcuts; long-term consequences outweigh short-term wins.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A warrior-admonisher points with fierce certainty, invoking the dread of Raurava—visions of a dark infernal realm flicker behind his words like a shadowed prophecy. He then squares his shoulders and challenges the opponent to fight honorably, as if dharma itself stands as his shield.","primary_figures":["warrior-admonisher (generic)","opponent (generic)","infernal vision of Raurava (symbolic backdrop)"],"setting":"Battlefield foreground with a symbolic, cloud-like aperture revealing a glimpse of Naraka—iron landscapes, red gloom, and suffering silhouettes—contrasted with the upright stance of dharma-yuddha in the front plane.","lighting_mood":"chiaroscuro—divine vs infernal contrast","color_palette":["obsidian black","molten crimson","brass gold","smoke gray","deep ultramarine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: foreground warrior in commanding pose with gold leaf armor and embossed halo of dharma; behind, a stylized Raurava vignette in dark reds and blacks with gold accents outlining infernal architecture; rich ornamental borders, gem-studded details, dramatic contrast between righteous gold and infernal crimson.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a two-plane composition—front: the admonisher challenging with restrained ferocity; back: a painterly, symbolic glimpse of Raurava in dark washes; delicate brushwork, refined faces, controlled drama, cool-to-warm gradients emphasizing moral choice.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and intense pigments—front figure in bright yellows/greens with red accents, eyes wide and resolute; behind, infernal forms in deep reds and blacks; temple-panel storytelling clarity with decorative borders and rhythmic flames.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moral allegory framed by lotus and floral borders; central warrior issuing the dharma-yuddha challenge, with a stylized infernal medallion of Raurava behind; deep blues and gold for righteousness, crimson-black for naraka, intricate textile patterns and symbolic motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder","war drums","conch blast","low ominous drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेच्चिरम् = भवेत् + चिरम्; तस्मान्मामुं = तस्मात् + मा + अमुं; असुरश्रेष्ठं etc. not in this verse.
FAQs
Raurava is a hell-realm (naraka) referenced in Purāṇic literature, invoked here as a consequence of wrongdoing and as a warning about prolonged suffering.
It frames yuddha-dharma as steadfastness in one’s martial duty—meeting the opponent directly rather than shrinking from the ordained responsibilities of combat.
The verse teaches that unethical conduct leads to long-lasting consequences—both punitive suffering (naraka) and loss of autonomy (servitude)—thereby urging adherence to rightful duty.