Shloka 67
The Glory of the Devoted Wife (Pativratā) and the Māṇḍavya Curse: Sunrise Halted and Restored
ततो देवा विमानैश्च पुरस्कृत्य प्रजापतिम् । गतास्तदंतिकं विप्र तूर्णं सर्वे च भूतलम्
tato devā vimānaiśca puraskṛtya prajāpatim | gatāstadaṃtikaṃ vipra tūrṇaṃ sarve ca bhūtalam
Kemudian para dewa, menempatkan Prajāpati di hadapan dan menaiki vimāna, wahai brāhmaṇa, segera pergi bersama-sama ke tempat itu di bumi.
Narrator (contextual epic/purāṇic narration; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: When dharma is threatened, higher powers and wise leadership converge swiftly to restore balance.
Application: In crises, gather the right counsel, place the most responsible leader at the front, and act without delay—collective action guided by dharma.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: earthly
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A procession of devas descends from the sky in luminous vimānas, with Prajāpati placed foremost like a crowned commander. Below, the earth opens into a sacred clearing, as if awaiting a verdict of heaven; wind stirs dust and flower-pollen in anticipation of divine arrival.","primary_figures":["Prajāpati","Devas (Indra, Varuṇa, Agni, Vāyu)","Attendant sages"],"setting":"Sky-to-earth transition above a verdant terrestrial landscape with a distant hermitage and sacrificial fire-altars hinted at below.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","cloud white","emerald green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand celestial descent with Prajāpati enthroned at the front of a cluster of ornate vimānas, heavy gold leaf halos, rich red-green brocade garments, gem-studded crowns, stylized clouds, and a small earthly hermitage below; intricate floral borders and embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate devas in pastel garments riding airy swan-like vimānas, cool blue sky gradients, lyrical rolling hills and a tiny āśrama on earth, refined faces and soft shading, thin gold accents on crowns, gentle motion in drifting clouds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments, devas with large expressive eyes in yellow-red-green palette, vimānas patterned with traditional motifs, a simplified earth landscape with a sacrificial altar, strong symmetrical composition and temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: celestial procession framed by lotus and vine borders, deep indigo sky with gold star-dots, vimānas stylized like sacred birds, peacocks and lotuses in the margins, ornate textile-like patterning and devotional grandeur."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","wind through clouds","distant thunder"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विमानैश्च = विमानैः + च; गतास्तदंतिकम् = गताः + तत् + अन्तिकम् (तदन्तिकम्); (पाठे) तदंतिकं = तत् + अन्तिकम्.
FAQs
Prajāpati is the ‘Lord of creatures,’ a progenitor figure associated with ordering creation. The verse depicts the devas honoring him as a leader (puraskṛtya), suggesting deference to cosmic authority in matters connected with creation and governance.
Vimāna here means an aerial vehicle or celestial chariot, a common Purāṇic motif indicating divine mobility and the ability of gods to traverse realms swiftly to intervene in worldly events.
The verse highlights respect for rightful leadership and coordinated action: the devas act together and honor Prajāpati before proceeding. In Purāṇic ethics, harmony, humility before cosmic order, and promptness in duty are recurring virtues.