Shloka 17
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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पंचाशद्योजना दैर्घ्याद्विस्ताराद्दशयोजना । दिव्यवर्षसहस्रं सा समुवाह हरेर्भुजात्
paṃcāśadyojanā dairghyādvistārāddaśayojanā | divyavarṣasahasraṃ sā samuvāha harerbhujāt
Panjangnya lima puluh yojana dan lebarnya sepuluh yojana; ia dibawa di atas lengan Hari (Viṣṇu) selama seribu tahun ilahi.
Unspecified narrator (context not provided to identify the dialogue pair)
Concept: The Lord bears what is unbearable: divine support (ādhāratva) sustains the cosmos across immense time, even when confronting the residue of grave sin.
Application: Cultivate trust and steadiness: when burdens feel vast, anchor the mind in a stable devotional practice (nāma-japa, pūjā) and carry responsibilities with patience over time.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A colossal, luminous arm of Hari stretches across the heavens like a living bridge. Upon it rests a vast, river-like entity measured in yojanas, drifting for a thousand divine years amid constellations, while the Lord remains serene and unwavering.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu/Narayana)","the vast borne entity (personified stream/force)"],"setting":"Star-filled celestial expanse with faint planetary orbits and cloud-bands; the arm appears as a radiant, protective span.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","golden aura","pearl white","crimson accents","cosmic violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu’s immense sapphire-blue arm extended across a celestial field, supporting a vast flowing form; thick gold leaf for aura and stars, rich red-green textile borders, gem-studded ornaments on Vishnu, stylized cosmic motifs and symmetrical framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical cosmic panorama with delicate stars; Vishnu calm, refined face, arm extended like a gentle arc; the borne flow painted as translucent bands; cool blues and violets with subtle gold highlights, airy composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Vishnu with bold outlines, large eyes, and flat sapphire-blue body tones; arm rendered as a strong band supporting the flowing form; rhythmic cloud and star motifs, red-yellow-green accents and temple-wall border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu motif with extended arm forming a graceful curve; the borne ‘river’ decorated with lotus and flame motifs; deep blue ground, gold starbursts, intricate floral borders, symmetrical ornamental panels."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft cymbals","distant conch","night insects (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: paṃcāśadyojanā = paṃcāśat + yojanā; dairghyādvistārāt = dairghyāt + vistārāt (t + v → d + v by external sandhi/voicing); vistārāddaśayojanā = vistārāt + daśa-yojanā (t + d → dd); harerbhujāt = hareḥ + bhujāt (visarga before b → r).
FAQs
It uses cosmic-scale dimensions—length and breadth in yojanas—to portray a vast Puranic object/entity, emphasizing the grandeur typical of creation-era descriptions.
“Divine years” signal a non-human timescale used in Puranic cosmology, indicating an extraordinarily long duration that situates the event in a mythic-cosmic frame.
The image implies dependence upon Viṣṇu as sustainer—whatever “she” refers to is supported and upheld by Hari, reflecting a Vaishnava theme of divine maintenance of the cosmos.