Shloka 14
Names of Regions and Mountains: Ramaṇaka, Hiraṇmaya, Airāvata, and the Turn to Vaikuṇṭha
देवलोकच्युताः सर्वे तथा विरजसो द्विजाः । त्रयोदशसहस्राणि वर्षाणां ते द्विजोत्तमाः
devalokacyutāḥ sarve tathā virajaso dvijāḥ | trayodaśasahasrāṇi varṣāṇāṃ te dvijottamāḥ
ദേവലോകത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ച്യുതരായ എല്ലാവരും, അതുപോലെ നിർമലരായ ദ്വിജന്മാരും—ഹേ ദ്വിജോത്തമാ—പതിമൂന്നായിരം വർഷം അങ്ങനെ തന്നെയിരിക്കുന്നു।
Unknown (context not provided; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue in Svarga-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Even exalted heavenly status can be lost; only transcendental refuge (especially Hari) is stable.
Application: Do not measure spiritual success by status or temporary rewards; cultivate steady sādhana (japa, pūjā, vrata) aimed at inner purification and devotion.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A procession of luminous yet weary beings descends from jeweled Svarga through a corridor of thinning clouds, their garlands fading as the radiance of merit wanes. Below, a vast twilight expanse suggests the long interval of thirteen thousand years—time rendered as a river of stars flowing past silent sages.","primary_figures":["fallen devas","virajasaḥ (stainless) brāhmaṇas","a distant narrator-sage silhouette"],"setting":"edge of Svarga’s cloud-gates opening into a liminal sky between worlds, with faint outlines of lower lokas beneath","lighting_mood":"twilight-fading radiance","color_palette":["pale gold","ashen silver","indigo dusk","smoky violet","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a celestial gateway of Svarga with ornate gold-leaf arches; descending devas with dimming halos and fading flower garlands; brāhmaṇas in spotless white with subtle aureoles; heavy gold leaf embellishment on the gate and ornaments, rich reds and emerald greens in the heavenly architecture, gem-studded details, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate cloud-banks and a lyrical sky gradient from gold to indigo; slender figures of devas descending with softened expressions; refined facial features, fine linework on garments, a distant Himalayan-like horizon suggesting liminality; cool palette with gentle highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat yet vibrant fields; devas and brāhmaṇas arranged in rhythmic tiers descending from a stylized celestial arch; characteristic large eyes, warm ochres and reds with green accents; temple-wall aesthetic with decorative borders of lotus and vine motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a cosmic textile scene where fading garlands and lotus motifs drift downward from a jeweled cloud-palace; intricate floral borders, deep blues and gold; stylized celestial attendants; emphasis on devotional symbolism of impermanence with repeating lotus patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant conch shell","wind through clouds","low drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवलोकच्युताः → देव-लोक-च्युताः; त्रयोदशसहस्राणि → त्रयोदश-सहस्राणि; द्विजोत्तमाः → द्विज-उत्तमाः.
FAQs
It states that some beings—described here along with “stainless” brahmins—are characterized as having fallen from the celestial realm and are associated with a defined duration of thirteen thousand years, implying a time-bound karmic condition or state.
The phrase refers to “stainless” or “undefiled” twice-born persons (typically brahmins), emphasizing purity of conduct or spiritual status even within a discussion of celestial fall and time-bound outcomes.
The verse underscores that karmic states—even exalted or celestial ones—can be temporary, encouraging steadiness in dharma and inner purity rather than reliance on status or heavenly attainment.