Shloka 28
The Slaying of Bala–Nāmuci
प्रयुध्यमानेष्वन्येषु सांप्रतं सर्वजंतुषु । विबुधैरर्दिता दैत्याः शेषाः पर्वतमाश्रिताः
prayudhyamāneṣvanyeṣu sāṃprataṃ sarvajaṃtuṣu | vibudhairarditā daityāḥ śeṣāḥ parvatamāśritāḥ
Tatkala makhluk-makhluk lain sedang bertempur, para Daitya yang masih tersisa—diasak oleh para dewa—pun berlindung pada gunung.
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework of the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Adharma-driven powers, when pressed by divine order, seek concealment and strongholds; conflict is framed as restoration of cosmic balance.
Application: When inner ‘daitya’ tendencies (anger, greed) are cornered, they retreat into mental ‘mountains’ (pride/rigidity); sustained sādhana prevents relapse by removing hiding places.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A chaotic battlefield where devas in shining armor press forward, while battered daityas scramble toward a jagged mountain riddled with caves. Dust and broken banners whirl in the air; the mountain looms like a dark citadel as the last daitya bands vanish into its shadowed clefts.","primary_figures":["Devas (collective)","Daityas (collective)"],"setting":"Open plain at the foot of a steep, cavernous mountain; scattered weapons, shattered chariots, and fleeing troops.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit with flashes of divine radiance","color_palette":["iron gray","blood red","dust ochre","electric gold","deep basalt black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devas with gold-leaf halos advancing in formation, daityas retreating toward a black-blue mountain fortress with jeweled cave mouths; ornate armor, rich reds and greens, gold leaf on weapons and divine auras, dramatic diagonals, traditional South Indian war iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: sweeping landscape with a towering slate mountain, tiny figures of devas and daityas in motion, delicate dust clouds, crisp banners; cool blues and muted browns, refined linework, lyrical yet tense composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of devas and daityas in layered registers, stylized mountain with patterned caves, strong red/yellow/green contrasts; temple-wall dynamism, rhythmic repetition of fleeing poses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic battle tableau—mountain rendered as a giant dark lotus-bud, devas as golden lotuses pressing in, daityas as thorny vines retreating into the bud; ornate floral borders, deep blue ground, gold detailing, narrative motifs integrated into decorative pattern."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drums","conch shell","clashing weapons","wind gusts","distant thunder"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रयुध्यमानेष्वन्येषु → प्रयुध्यमानेषु अन्येषु; सर्वजंतुषु → सर्व-जन्तुषु; विबुधैरर्दिता → विबुधैः अर्दिताः; पर्वतमाश्रिताः → पर्वतम् आश्रिताः
FAQs
It describes a battle in which the remaining Daityas, pressured by the Devas (vibudhas), retreat and take shelter in a mountain.
Vibudhas are the Devas (gods/celestials), while Daityas are a class of Asuras traditionally identified as descendants of Diti, often portrayed as adversaries of the Devas.
The verse highlights the consequences of being overpowered by a righteous or stronger force: when confronted by superior opposition, even powerful aggressors may be driven to retreat and seek refuge.