Shloka 35
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
यथा पुष्करिणीवृंदे गजः कंजवनं शितैः । शरपातैरथो वेगात्सिंहनादैः पुनः पुनः
yathā puṣkariṇīvṛṃde gajaḥ kaṃjavanaṃ śitaiḥ | śarapātairatho vegātsiṃhanādaiḥ punaḥ punaḥ
Laksana di gugusan kolam teratai, seekor gajah berulang kali menerjah rimbun teratai—didorong oleh hujan anak panah yang tajam serta oleh ngauman singa yang berkali-kali—
Unknown (verse presented without surrounding dialogue context)
Concept: When fear and coercion drive action, even a naturally gentle or sacred environment can be trampled; inner agitation destroys outer beauty.
Application: Guard the mind from ‘arrow-showers’ of stress and the ‘lion-roars’ of intimidation; otherwise one may harm relationships and sacred routines unintentionally.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A frightened elephant bursts through a dense lotus-grove in a chain of shimmering ponds, petals and stems flying into the air like torn silk. From the banks, unseen archers’ arrows streak in sharp diagonals, while distant lions roar—sound made visible as rippling waves across the water’s surface.","primary_figures":["Elephant","Lotus-pond spirits (optional, subtle)","Implied archers","Lions (as roaring presence)"],"setting":"Interlinked lotus-ponds with broad leaves, blooming lotuses, reeds, and muddy splashes; forest edge with shadowed banks.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled with sudden flashes","color_palette":["lotus pink","jade green","turquoise water","arrowhead silver","shadow umber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central elephant mid-stride in a lotus-pond, lotuses rendered as ornate rosettes; arrows as gold-highlighted streaks; stylized lions on the bank with open jaws; gold leaf on lotus centers and jewelry-like water highlights, rich reds/greens, decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate lotus leaves and fine ripples; elephant painted with soft gray shading; arrows as thin white lines; lions small but expressive; cool greens and blues with lyrical naturalism and refined facial features, gentle hills/trees framing the ponds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, patterned lotus clusters, elephant in dynamic curve; lions as iconic forms; arrows repeated as motif bands; strong red/yellow/green palette with temple-wall aesthetic and stylized water patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus motifs dominate; elephant as a dramatic intruder in an otherwise devotional lotus field; arrows become decorative diagonal patterns; ornate floral borders, deep blues and gold, intricate detailing reminiscent of Nathdwara textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["water splashes","rustling lotus leaves","distant lion roars","whistling arrows","forest birds suddenly silenced"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ‘atho’ resolved as ‘atha u’. ‘vegāt siṃhanādaiḥ’ resolved as ‘vegāt siṃhanādaiḥ’. Compound readings: puṣkariṇī-vṛnda (locative tatpuruṣa), śara-pāta, siṃha-nāda.
FAQs
A vivid simile: an elephant charging through a lotus-grove in a pond, repeatedly urged on by arrow-showers and lion-roars.
No. It uses natural imagery (lotus-pond, elephant, lion) as a comparative illustration; any theological or geographic reference depends on the surrounding verses.
It conveys compelled motion under pressure—how fear, threat, or external force can drive repetitive, restless action—often used in Purāṇic narrative to describe pursuit, panic, or coercion.