Shloka 98
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
ते वध्यमानास्त्रिदशैस्तदानीं महासुरा वायुसमानवेगाः । समुद्रमेवाविविशुर्भयार्ताः प्रविश्य चैवोदधिमप्रमेयम्
te vadhyamānāstridaśaistadānīṃ mahāsurā vāyusamānavegāḥ | samudramevāviviśurbhayārtāḥ praviśya caivodadhimaprameyam
Pada saat itu, para Mahāsura yang sedang dihentam oleh para Tridaśa, bergerak sepantas angin; dilanda ketakutan mereka memasuki samudera itu sendiri, bahkan menyelam ke lautan yang tiada terukur.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue speaker not indicated in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Adharma retreats into concealment when confronted; yet hiding in vastness does not equal liberation—only postponement.
Application: Avoid escapism when consequences arrive; face issues directly rather than ‘diving into distractions’.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A band of towering asuras, wounded and frantic, streak like gusts of wind toward the roaring shoreline. They plunge into the dark, immeasurable ocean, where foam and spray swallow their forms, leaving only turbulent eddies and a sense of ominous depth.","primary_figures":["Fleeing asuras","Pursuing devas (distant silhouettes)"],"setting":"Stormy seashore with towering waves; horizon heavy with cloud; the sea rendered as vast and bottomless.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","sea green","white foam","iron gray","blood red accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic ocean with stylized waves; asuras diving in with ornate but disheveled jewelry; devas in the upper register as pursuing figures; gold leaf highlights on wave crests and ornaments, deep blues and greens dominating.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: sweeping coastline with rhythmic wave patterns; asuras shown in dynamic, wind-like motion; subtle gradations in the sea to suggest immeasurable depth; cool palette with fine detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold wave motifs, asuras with expressive eyes and strong outlines plunging into a dark sea band; devas as a patterned frieze above; earthy pigments with deep blue-black ocean field.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ocean stylized with repeating lotus-wave motifs; asuras disappearing into patterned depths; ornate border of florals and aquatic elements; deep indigo with gold and white detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["roaring surf","wind","distant battle drums","conch shell","spray and foam hiss"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वध्यमानास्त्रिदशैः = वध्यमानाः त्रिदशैः; समुद्रमेवाविविशुः = समुद्रम् एव अविविशुः; चैवोदधिमप्रमेयम् = च एव उदधिम् अप्रमेयम्
FAQs
It depicts the great Asuras being attacked by the gods and, overwhelmed by fear, rushing into the vast ocean to escape.
“Tridaśa” is a common Purāṇic term for the gods, traditionally counted as thirty-three deities.
The verse highlights the reversal that occurs when power is misused: fear and flight replace arrogance when opposition (here, the gods) prevails; it also sets up the ocean as a refuge and a major cosmic setting in Purāṇic storytelling.