Shloka 73
The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow
अहमेव निहन्म्येनं योऽन्योस्मिन्प्रहरिष्यति । स वध्यो नात्र संदेहो व्याघ्रो राज्ञः पथा ययौ
ahameva nihanmyenaṃ yo'nyosminprahariṣyati | sa vadhyo nātra saṃdeho vyāghro rājñaḥ pathā yayau
“मीच याला ठार मारीन; दुसरा कोणी याच्यावर घाव घालील तर तो वध्य आहे—यात संशय नाही.” असे म्हणत तो व्याघ्र राजपथाने गेला.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrative voice/character speech)
Concept: Egoic ownership of violence (‘I alone will kill’) and tyrannical threats corrupt authority; adharma is not only the act of killing but the coercive will that enforces it.
Application: Beware possessiveness over outcomes and dominance over others; lead without intimidation; replace ‘I alone’ mentality with humility and accountability.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a broad royal road lined with banners, the commander strides forward with weapon raised, eyes blazing, while soldiers recoil at his harsh decree. Beside the road, the striped predator moves with uncanny calm, as if fate itself walks the king’s path—hinting that violence will rebound upon its author.","primary_figures":["commander/leader","soldiers","tiger/leopard (as described)","distant onlookers (optional)"],"setting":"wide rājapatha at forest edge, dust rising, royal standards, weapons gleaming, predator pacing parallel to the procession","lighting_mood":"storm-brewing twilight","color_palette":["steel blue","dust tan","blood red","banner saffron","shadow black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: commanding figure in the center issuing a fierce proclamation, soldiers arranged in a semicircle; predator rendered with stylized stripes/spots moving along the road; gold leaf on weapons and banners, rich reds and greens in attire; dramatic facial expressions; ornate border with thundercloud motifs to suggest karmic menace.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant rājapatha scene with refined figures; the commander’s raised hand and stern face contrasted with anxious soldiers; predator gliding at the edge of the composition; subtle stormy sky wash; restrained yet tense palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and intense eyes; the commander’s raudra expression emphasized; rhythmic repetition of soldiers; stylized road and banners; predator as a powerful emblem of impending consequence; strong reds/yellows with deep blues for storm mood.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical ‘road of karma’—central tyrannical command scene framed by lotus and thorn borders; incorporate swirling cloud motifs and gold linework; deep indigo field with saffron banners; predator depicted as a symbolic agent of fate moving along the rājapatha."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp drum strikes","conch blast (brief)","marching footsteps","wind gust","sudden silence after the threat"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अहमेव = अहम् + एव; योऽन्यः = यः + अन्यः; अस्मिन्प्रहरिष्यति = अस्मिन् + प्रहरिष्यति; नात्र = न + अत्र
FAQs
It asserts exclusive authority over an act of killing and threatens capital punishment for anyone else who intervenes, reflecting themes of control, order, and enforcement.
The verse does not name the speaker; it appears as a line of direct speech within a narrative. Identifying the speaker requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 13.
It highlights how claims of exclusive right over violence can be used to regulate behavior through fear of punishment, raising questions about legitimate authority and moral restraint.