Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 40
Chapter 12 — श्रीहरिवंशवर्णनं (Śrī-Harivaṃśa-varṇana) | The Description of the Sacred Harivaṃśa
तच् छ्रुत्वा शम्बरं हत्वा प्रद्युम्नः सह भार्यया मायावत्या ययौ कृष्णं कृष्णो हृष्टो ऽथ रुक्मिणी
tac chrutvā śambaraṃ hatvā pradyumnaḥ saha bhāryayā māyāvatyā yayau kṛṣṇaṃ kṛṣṇo hṛṣṭo 'tha rukmiṇī
Setelah mendengar hal itu, Pradyumna—sesudah membunuh Śambara—pergi menghadap Kṛṣṇa bersama isterinya, Māyāvatī. Kṛṣṇa pun bersukacita, demikian juga Rukmiṇī.
Lord Agni (narrating to Sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Models the dharmic closure of a heroic episode: removal of an asuric obstacle (Śambara), restoration of rightful union (Pradyumna–Māyāvatī), and reintegration into the Yādava household—useful for kathā-recitation, moral instruction, and lineage continuity in ritual storytelling.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Pradyumna slays Śambara and returns with Māyāvatī","lookup_keywords":["Pradyumna","Śambara-vadha","Māyāvatī","Kṛṣṇa","Rukmiṇī"],"quick_summary":"After killing Śambara, Pradyumna returns to Kṛṣṇa with Māyāvatī; Kṛṣṇa and Rukmiṇī rejoice. The passage functions as narrative closure and legitimizes Pradyumna’s restored identity and marriage."}
Alamkara Type: Anuprāsa (soft consonantal recurrence) and simple kathā-style parataxis
Concept: Restoration of order through removal of adharma and honoring rightful relationships.
Application: In personal ethics: complete difficult duties, then return to family/community with humility; celebrate dharmic outcomes without lingering in violence.
Khanda Section: Avataras and Krishna-Charita (Vaishnava narrative section)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pradyumna, having defeated Śambara, arrives with Māyāvatī before Kṛṣṇa; Kṛṣṇa and Rukmiṇī show delight in a palace setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, flat yet vibrant colors, Kṛṣṇa seated in royal sabhā with halo, Rukmiṇī beside, Pradyumna entering with Māyāvatī, attendants, stylized palace pillars, auspicious lamps, expressive eyes, traditional ornamentation.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Kṛṣṇa enthroned with gold foil halo and jewelry, Rukmiṇī in rich silk, Pradyumna and Māyāvatī approaching with offerings, ornate arch, heavy gold work, symmetrical composition, devotional court ambience.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework and muted palette, palace interior with detailed textiles, Kṛṣṇa blessing gesture, Rukmiṇī smiling, Pradyumna and Māyāvatī in respectful posture, emphasis on narrative clarity.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, refined court scene with architectural depth, Kṛṣṇa as blue-skinned prince-king, Rukmiṇī seated, Pradyumna and Māyāvatī entering, attendants and carpets, fine floral borders, subtle expressions of joy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तच् छ्रुत्वा → तत् श्रुत्वा (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि); हृष्टो ऽथ → हृष्टः अथ (विसर्ग-सन्धि/ऽवग्रह)
Related Themes: Agni Purana 12 (Pradyumna–Śambara narrative context); Agni Purana sections on Kṛṣṇa-carita and Yādava genealogy (adjacent verses 12.41+)
FAQs
This verse is primarily an Itihasa-Puranic narrative (charita) describing the completion of a heroic act (Śambara-vadha) and the dharmic return to one’s family; it does not teach a specific ritual, medical, or martial procedure.
By preserving Vaiṣṇava avatāra-linked history (Kṛṣṇa’s lineage and Pradyumna’s exploits), it complements the Agni Purana’s technical sections (ritual, polity, medicine, poetics) with narrative theology and genealogical memory—one of the Purana’s encyclopedic modes.
The verse highlights the fruit of righteous valor—removing a demonic oppressor and returning to the Lord—implying that dharmic action aligned with devotion culminates in divine approval and familial restoration.