Shloka 42
Invocations, Definition and Authority of Purāṇa, Pulastya–Bhīṣma Frame, and the Creation–Dissolution Schema
वसिष्ठसंभृतश्चाग्निर्विश्वामित्रजिघांसया । संधानहेतोर्विभुना जीर्णः कण्वेन धीमता
vasiṣṭhasaṃbhṛtaścāgnirviśvāmitrajighāṃsayā | saṃdhānahetorvibhunā jīrṇaḥ kaṇvena dhīmatā
Api suci yang dipelihara oleh Vasiṣṭha menjadi surut kerana Viśvāmitra berniat membinasakannya. Demi memulihkannya, Agni yang perkasa itu dinyalakan kembali oleh resi Kaṇva yang bijaksana.
Narrator (contextual Purāṇic narration; exact dialogue-pair not explicit from this single verse)
Concept: Ritual and inner discipline are vulnerable to malice, yet can be restored by steadfast wisdom; dharma is maintained through protective vigilance and constructive action.
Application: When your ‘inner fire’ (practice, integrity) is attacked by negativity, rebuild it patiently—seek wise support rather than retaliate.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tense hermitage night: Vasiṣṭha’s sacred fire on the altar burns low, its embers dimmed by a dark, hostile wind shaped like Viśvāmitra’s intent. Kaṇva, calm and luminous, cups his hands in mantra-gesture, and the flame rises again—spiraling upward like a golden serpent, pushing back the shadow.","primary_figures":["Vasiṣṭha","Viśvāmitra","Kaṇva","Agni (personified within the flame)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with yajña-vedī, ritual vessels, kusa grass, and protective mandala markings; shadows at the perimeter suggest unseen forces.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ember orange","charcoal black","ritual red","antique gold","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central yajña-vedī with Agni rising in stylized gold-leaf flames, Vasiṣṭha seated in protective posture, Kaṇva chanting with raised hand mudrā, Viśvāmitra at the edge with stormy aura; heavy gold leaf, rich crimson and emerald accents, ornate border and halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moonlit forest hermitage, low fire with delicate smoke, Kaṇva rekindling it with subtle gesture; Viśvāmitra’s presence suggested by darker cloud forms; cool blues and greens contrasted with warm flame, refined facial expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Agni as a stylized deity-face within flame, Kaṇva and Vasiṣṭha in bright pigments, Viśvāmitra in darker tones; temple-wall aesthetic, strong reds/yellows/greens, dramatic eye expressions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central flame-lotus motif with Agni, surrounding floral borders; narrative corners show Viśvāmitra’s shadow-wind and Kaṇva’s restoration; deep indigo ground, gold highlights, intricate vines and ritual vessels as decorative elements."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["crackling fire swelling","conch shell blast","wind gusts","sharp bell strikes","sudden hush after rekindling"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वसिष्ठसंभृतश्चाग्निः = वसिष्ठसंभृतः + च + अग्निः; अग्निर्विश्वामित्र... = अग्निः + विश्वामित्र...; संधानहेतोर्विभुना = संधानहेतोः + विभुना (विसर्ग→र्); सामान्य सन्धयः।
FAQs
It describes Agni (the sacred fire) being weakened due to Viśvāmitra’s hostile intent, and then being restored/rekindled through the wise sage Kaṇva for the purpose of re-establishing it.
It contrasts destructive intent (jighāṃsā—wish to harm) with restorative action (saṃdhāna—re-establishing), implying that dharmic wisdom supports preservation and repair rather than sabotage.
Agni represents sacred order, ritual continuity, and divine presence in sacrificial life; protecting and restoring fire symbolizes safeguarding dharma and the integrity of spiritual practice.