Shloka 97
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
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स्वपुरेष्वपि सोद्वेगा ह्यवर्तंत विचेतसः । न कंचिद्गणयेच्चान्यं तेजसा क्षिपते परान्
svapureṣvapi sodvegā hyavartaṃta vicetasaḥ | na kaṃcidgaṇayeccānyaṃ tejasā kṣipate parān
Bahkan di kota mereka sendiri pun mereka bergerak dalam kegelisahan, fikiran tidak tenteram. Mereka tidak menganggap sesiapa pun lain, dan dengan bahang kuasa mereka menumbangkan yang lain.
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Concept: Unsettled minds breed contempt and violence; tejas without dharma becomes destructive.
Application: Watch for signs of inner agitation—restlessness, dismissiveness, harsh speech—and counter with japa, restraint, and service; do not weaponize competence against others.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Within glittering celestial cities, groups of devas and asuras pace restlessly, eyes wide and brows furrowed, their auras flaring like sparks. In the streets, their unleashed energy lashes outward—cracked pillars, toppled banners—showing how inner turmoil turns into outward harm.","primary_figures":["Devas (anxious courtiers)","Asuras (agitated warriors)"],"setting":"Mythic cities with high gates, jeweled towers, and broad avenues; signs of unrest and scattered attendants.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit","color_palette":["iron gray","ember red","electric violet","dull gold","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: crowded city scene with ornate architecture; figures with tense postures and flaring halos; gold leaf used sparingly to show disrupted splendor; dynamic diagonals, broken banners, and stylized energy strokes; rich reds and dark blues emphasizing unrest.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: palace-city courtyards with delicate architecture; anxious figures in small clusters, expressive gestures; subtle depiction of ‘tejas’ as thin flame-like outlines; cool palette with sudden red accents for violence; lyrical yet tense composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and dramatic facial expressions; city gates and towers as patterned backdrops; red-yellow-green pigments with dark shading; stylized lightning-like tejas striking figures at the margins.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative frieze of city unrest around a central lotus medallion (symbolic order); ornate floral borders contrasted with chaotic inner band of figures; deep blues with red flares; peacocks startled, wings half-open, to signal agitation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["distant thunder","urgent mridangam strokes (light)","clashing cymbals (brief)","crowd murmur (suggested)","sudden silence at line-end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वपुरेष्वपि = स्वपुरेषु + अपि; सोद्वेगा = स + उद्वेगाः; ह्यवर्तंत = हि + अवर्तन्त; कंचिद्गणयेच्चान्यं = कञ्चित् + गणयेत् + च + अन्यम्; परान् (final -n before pause).
FAQs
It describes people who are inwardly disturbed—restless and anxious—even in familiar surroundings, indicating loss of mental steadiness (vicetasaḥ).
It warns that arrogance and unchecked power lead to contempt for others and harmful domination, a pattern that results from inner agitation rather than true strength.
Tejas is portrayed not as noble radiance but as aggressive force used to overpower others, showing that spiritual or personal power becomes destructive when joined with pride and disregard.