Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 28
Chapter 13 — कुरुपाण्डवोत्पत्त्यादिकथनं
Narration of the Origin of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, and Related Matters
युध्यस्व वा वचः श्रुत्वा कृष्णमाह सुयोधनः भूसूच्यग्रं न दास्यामि योत्स्ये सङ्ग्रहणोद्यतः
yudhyasva vā vacaḥ śrutvā kṛṣṇamāha suyodhanaḥ bhūsūcyagraṃ na dāsyāmi yotsye saṅgrahaṇodyataḥ
ਉਹ ਬਚਨ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਸੁਯੋਧਨ ਨੇ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਹਾ—ਫਿਰ ਲੜੋ! ਮੈਂ ਧਰਤੀ ਦਾ ਸੂਈ ਦੀ ਨੋਕ ਜਿਤਨਾ ਭਾਗ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਦਿਆਂਗਾ; ਮੈਂ ਫੌਜ ਇਕੱਠੀ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਯੁੱਧ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਹਾਂ।
Suyodhana (Duryodhana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Identifies negotiation failure point and casus belli: explicit refusal of even minimal concession; signals transition from diplomacy to mobilization.","sutra_style":true}
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Alamkara Type: Atishyokti
Concept: Ahamkāra-driven adharma: obstinate attachment to power blocks peace and precipitates collective suffering.
Application: Recognize ‘absolute refusal’ language as a red flag; shift from negotiation to protective strategy and preparedness.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Smarana (Mahabharata episode within Agni Purana narrative)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Duryodhana angrily rejecting the offer before Kṛṣṇa, clenched posture, ministers alarmed; background shows war banners being readied (saṅgrahaṇa).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, fierce Duryodhana with widened eyes and rigid stance, Kṛṣṇa calm and luminous, courtiers in tension, symbolic needle motif near a land-map, bold dramatic colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Duryodhana in ornate throne with intense expression, Kṛṣṇa serene with gold halo, dramatic gesture of refusal, gold embossing emphasizing royal pride","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear narrative: Duryodhana pointing in refusal; side vignette of troops assembling (saṅgrahaṇa) with banners and drums, fine lines and soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, expressive court scene with psychological realism, Duryodhana’s angry gesture, Kṛṣṇa composed, attendants whispering, detailed weapons and standards in the margins"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृष्णमाह = कृष्णम् + आह. भूसूच्यग्रं = भू-सूचि-अग्रम् (सूचि + अग्र = सूच्यग्र by y-sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Itihasa passages narrating the breakdown of peace and war commencement
FAQs
This verse conveys nīti-śāstra (statecraft) and rāja-dharma in practice: the hardline refusal of territorial concession and the decision to proceed to saṅgrahaṇa (muster and mobilization) for war.
By embedding an Itihāsa (Mahābhārata) political exchange inside a Purāṇa, the Agni Purana integrates narrative history with practical governance themes—diplomacy, negotiation failure, and military mobilization—alongside its many other disciplines.
The verse highlights the karmic peril of obstinacy (ahaṅkāra and lobha): refusing even minimal justice and choosing war becomes a moral cause for destructive outcomes, underscoring that adharma-driven decisions lead to suffering and downfall.