Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 36
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
यथा जीमूतघोषेण हृष्यन्ति वरवारणाः तथास्तु तव शब्देन हर्षो ऽस्माकं मुदावह
yathā jīmūtaghoṣeṇa hṛṣyanti varavāraṇāḥ tathāstu tava śabdena harṣo 'smākaṃ mudāvaha
ଯେପରି ମେଘଗର୍ଜନରେ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ହାତୀମାନେ ହର୍ଷିତ ହୁଅନ୍ତି, ସେପରି ତୋର ଶବ୍ଦରେ ଆମର ହର୍ଷ ହେଉ; ତାହା ଆମକୁ ଆନନ୍ଦ ଦେଉ।
Lord Agni (narrator) in a didactic-poetic framing typical of the Agni Purana’s sahitya sections
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Alamkara","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Use of simile to communicate the auspicious, joy-producing effect of sound (drum/utterance) on one’s own side; applicable to praise-poetry and ritual acclamation.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Jīmūta-ghoṣa-upamā: joy like elephants at thunderclouds","lookup_keywords":["upamā","jīmūta-ghoṣa","vāra-vāraṇa","harṣa","śabda"],"quick_summary":"A simile compares the delight of noble elephants hearing cloud-rumble to the joy desired from the addressed sound/utterance."}
Alamkara Type: Upama
Concept: Auspicious sound (maṅgala-śabda) elevates collective mood and readiness.
Application: In ceremonies or assemblies, employ uplifting sonic cues (drum, proclamation, chant) to generate shared confidence and joy.
Khanda Section: Sahitya-shastra (Poetics & Aesthetic Theory)
Primary Rasa: Hāsya
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Noble elephants in a forest rejoice as thunderclouds rumble; the scene parallels a celebratory proclamation/drum-call bringing joy to listeners.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dark monsoon clouds, stylized lightning, a line of majestic elephants with raised trunks and joyful eyes; parallel panel of people rejoicing at a resonant sound.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central elephant with ornate caparison, gold highlights on raincloud edges and decorative borders; devotees/warriors smiling as a ceremonial sound is made.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined landscape with monsoon sky; elephants reacting to distant cloud-rumble; include a small vignette of a herald/drummer to show the analogy.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: detailed forest with elephants, peacocks, and rolling clouds; courtiers or soldiers in the margin responding happily to a resonant utterance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Megh Malhar","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथास्तु = तथा + अस्तु. हर्षोऽस्माकं = हर्षः + अस्माकं (विसर्ग-लोपः, ओऽ).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Sahitya/Alamkara portions on upamā and rasa; Agni Purana Dhanurveda passages where drums/gloss are praised for troop-joy
FAQs
It illustrates a poetics principle: the intended aesthetic effect (harṣa/mudā) produced by speech through a vivid simile (upamā), showing how sound and imagery can evoke rasa-like delight.
Beyond ritual and dharma, the Agni Purana also systematizes literary theory; this verse exemplifies how the text teaches kavya-shastra concepts—emotive impact, imagery, and stylistic devices—alongside other sciences.
It frames speech as a beneficent force: words should uplift and gladden listeners; such joy-giving, non-harmful utterance supports sattvic conduct and merits through pleasing, harmonious communication.