Shloka 46
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
सरथं मार्गणैर्भित्वा विष्णुमारोधयज्जवम् । रथस्य संमुखे दैत्य उवाच विष्णुमव्ययम्
sarathaṃ mārgaṇairbhitvā viṣṇumārodhayajjavam | rathasya saṃmukhe daitya uvāca viṣṇumavyayam
അമ്പുകളാൽ രഥം തുളച്ച് ആ ദൈത്യൻ വിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ വേഗം തടഞ്ഞു; പിന്നെ രഥത്തിന്റെ മുന്നിൽ നിന്നുകൊണ്ട് അവ്യയനായ വിഷ്ണുവിനോട് പറഞ്ഞു।
Daitya (a demon) speaking to Viṣṇu (narrated in third person)
Concept: The imperishable Lord remains unshaken even when obstructed; opposition can only ‘check’ motion externally, not diminish divinity.
Application: When faced with obstruction, maintain inner steadiness; distinguish between external setbacks and inner integrity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A towering daitya stands before Viṣṇu’s chariot, arrows embedded in the wood and yoke, the air thick with dust and sparks. Viṣṇu remains luminous and composed, reins steady, while the demon’s shadowed form leans forward to speak—defiance framed against the Lord’s imperishability.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (avyaya)","Daitya warrior","Charioteer/attendants (optional)"],"setting":"Close-up at the front of a war chariot on a celestial plain; broken arrow shafts and fluttering pennants.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit with divine radiance breaking through","color_palette":["electric blue","bronze","blood red","charcoal","gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic frontal confrontation—Viṣṇu on a richly ornamented chariot with gold-leaf halo; daitya in fierce stance before the yoke; embossed gold for arrows and armor, deep maroon background, jewel-toned ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate narrative vignette with refined facial expressions; the daitya’s posture aggressive, Viṣṇu serene; soft sky wash, delicate arrow detailing, rhythmic chariot patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong profile figures, bold outlines; Viṣṇu’s blue body and yellow garments contrasted with the daitya’s red-brown tones; stylized arrows as repeating motifs, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: icon-like Viṣṇu on chariot framed by lotus borders; the daitya rendered as a dark opposing silhouette; intricate floral filigree and gold highlights, deep indigo ground."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["bowstring twang","war drums","conch shell","crackling sparks"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मार्गणैर्भित्वा = मार्गणैः + भित्वा; विष्णुमारोधयज्जवम् = विष्णुम् + आरोधयत् + जवम् (त् + ज् → ज्ज्); सरथम् इति अव्ययीभावः (सह रथेन)।
FAQs
A daitya pierces the chariot with arrows and momentarily checks Viṣṇu’s swift movement, then directly addresses Him from the front of the chariot.
“Avyaya” means imperishable or undecaying, emphasizing Viṣṇu’s unchanging, indestructible divine nature even amid conflict.
Worldly force may obstruct outward motion, but the verse underlines that the divine (the “imperishable”) remains unaffected in essence—encouraging steadiness of faith amid opposition.