Shloka 17
Ravana’s Austerities, the Gods’ Refuge, and the Decree of Rama’s Incarnation
कृपां कुरु महादेव शरणागतवत्सल । दुष्टदैत्यवधार्थं त्वं समुद्योगं विधेहि भोः
kṛpāṃ kuru mahādeva śaraṇāgatavatsala | duṣṭadaityavadhārthaṃ tvaṃ samudyogaṃ vidhehi bhoḥ
Wahai Mahādeva, yang mengasihi mereka yang berlindung, kasihanilah kami. Demi membinasakan para asura yang durjana, wahai Tuhan, mohon laksanakan tindakan yang tegas.
An unnamed supplicant (devotee/deva) addressing Mahādeva (Śiva)
Concept: Compassion and protection are divine duties: mercy to the surrendered and firm action against adharma are complementary.
Application: Ask for help without shame when you are vulnerable; also cultivate courage to confront wrongdoing with clarity, not hatred.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone supplicant, trembling yet resolute, kneels before Mahādeva, hands raised in surrender. Behind, shadowy hints of demonic turmoil stain the horizon, while Śiva’s calm face holds both compassion and the promise of swift, righteous force.","primary_figures":["Mahādeva (Śiva)","Unnamed supplicant (deva/devotee)"],"setting":"divine court opening to a storm-darkened sky; trident and ḍamaru symbols, gaṇas watching from the edges","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["storm blue","ash white","trident silver","vermillion glow","golden aura"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mahādeva enthroned with gold leaf halo, trident and ḍamaru; supplicant in añjali at his feet; embossed gold on ornaments and weapons, rich reds/greens, dramatic contrast between serene deity and dark crisis backdrop, ornate border work.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical yet intense plea scene—supplicant kneeling, Śiva composed; cool storm palette with a warm aura around the deity, delicate facial expressions, subtle landscape horizon suggesting demon threat.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central Śiva with bold outlines and iconic eyes, radiant aura; supplicant prostrate; strong red-yellow-green pigments, stylized storm clouds, temple mural symmetry and patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tableau framed by lotus and floral borders; Śiva radiant at center, supplicant below; deep blues and gold, intricate motifs, peacocks and floral filigree, textile texture emphasizing sacred drama."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","low drum pulse","wind (distant)","brief silence after the plea"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: (No mandatory sandhi splits beyond compounds; दुष्टदैत्यवधार्थम् is a multi-member compound.)
FAQs
It emphasizes śaraṇāgati—taking refuge in the Lord—appealing to Śiva as “śaraṇāgata-vatsala,” the protector who responds compassionately to surrendered devotees.
The request frames divine intervention as protection of the vulnerable and restoration of dharma, expressed here as the “destruction of wicked daityas.”
It suggests that compassion and protection of those seeking refuge can coexist with firm action against destructive forces when undertaken for the sake of righteousness.