Shloka 63
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
पापो रम्याकृतिश्चित्र भूषणांबरसंयुतः । तं दृष्ट्वा गिरिशस्तुष्टस्तमालिंग्य महासुरम्
pāpo ramyākṛtiścitra bhūṣaṇāṃbarasaṃyutaḥ | taṃ dṛṣṭvā giriśastuṣṭastamāliṃgya mahāsuram
Si pendosa itu berwajah indah, berhias dengan perhiasan dan busana yang menakjubkan; melihat mahāsura itu, Girīśa (Śiva) pun berkenan lalu memeluknya.
Narratorial voice within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa episode (exact dialogue-speaker not explicit in this single verse).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ramyākṛtiḥ → ramya-ākṛtiḥ; bhūṣaṇāṃbarasaṃyutaḥ → bhūṣaṇa-ambara-saṃyutaḥ; giriśastuṣṭaḥ → giriśaḥ tuṣṭaḥ; tamāliṃgya → tam āliṅgya; mahāsuram → mahā-asuram
FAQs
The verse uses striking contrast—charming form and rich adornment—to highlight that external appearance can mask inner nature; it also serves the Purāṇic style of vivid characterization within mythic episodes.
It suggests a moment of divine approval or acceptance within the narrative context—Śiva’s response is portrayed as immediate pleasure and physical embrace, signaling favor toward the asura at that point in the story.
On its own, it cautions that moral reality is not reliably judged by outward beauty or ornamentation; fuller ethical intent depends on the surrounding verses that explain why Śiva is pleased.