Shloka 48
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
शक्तस्त्वं स्पर्द्धने पाप यदि युद्धे स्थिरो भव । ततः शरशतैरेव जघान विष्णुमव्ययम्
śaktastvaṃ sparddhane pāpa yadi yuddhe sthiro bhava | tataḥ śaraśataireva jaghāna viṣṇumavyayam
“Wahai pendosa, engkau mampu bersaing; jika engkau teguh dalam peperangan, maka berdirilah kukuh.” Lalu dia memanah Viṣṇu Yang Tidak Binasa dengan ratusan anak panah.
Narrator (context not fully specified from single verse); direct address to an opponent in battle
Concept: Steadfastness under attack reveals true strength; the Lord’s imperishability is not negated by the appearance of being struck.
Application: Do not be shaken by verbal taunts or ‘arrow-storms’ of criticism; remain steady in values and let outcomes unfold without losing composure.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A demon archer unleashes a dense rain of arrows—hundreds streaking in parallel lines—toward Viṣṇu, who stands unperturbed, his aura turning the barrage into a shimmering veil. The taunt hangs in the air, but the scene emphasizes the contrast: frantic aggression against imperishable calm.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (avyaya)","Daitya archer/warrior"],"setting":"Open battlefield with chariot and standards; arrows filling the sky like a dark monsoon.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled (arrow-shadow) with divine radiance at center","color_palette":["deep indigo","antique gold","iron gray","vermillion","pale turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu with thick gold-leaf halo and embossed ornaments; a patterned ‘arrow-rain’ rendered as repeating gold/black motifs; daitya at the side in fierce posture; rich red-green borders and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant depiction of arrow trajectories as fine lines; Viṣṇu calm at center with soft aura wash; daitya’s taunting gesture captured with refined expression; muted battlefield tones with bright focal blues and golds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: rhythmic arrow patterns across the panel; Viṣṇu’s blue form outlined boldly, aura in yellow-white; daitya in red-brown with exaggerated eyes; ornamental borders and stylized clouds.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative arrow-rain as repeating motifs around a central icon of Viṣṇu; lotus and floral borders; deep blue ground with gold filigree, creating a devotional contrast between violence and sanctity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["arrow whistling","war drums","conch shell","metallic clang","sudden resonant silence around Viṣṇu"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: śaktas+tvam→śaktastvam; śaraśataiḥ+eva→śaraśataireva; viṣṇum+avyayam→viṣṇumavyayam.
FAQs
It emphasizes Vishnu’s unchanging, indestructible nature: even when attacked in narrative battle scenes, his essential divinity is not diminished.
It is primarily narrative and martial in tone, but it indirectly supports Vaishnava theology by highlighting Vishnu’s transcendent, imperishable status.
The verse frames aggression and rivalry as morally suspect; valor is acknowledged, but the opponent is still judged ethically, implying that power without dharma is blameworthy.