Shloka 89
इत्युक्तो जांबवंतं वै हत्वा चक्रेण केशवः । कृतकार्यो महाबाहुः कन्यां चैवाददौ तदा
ityukto jāṃbavaṃtaṃ vai hatvā cakreṇa keśavaḥ | kṛtakāryo mahābāhuḥ kanyāṃ caivādadau tadā
Assim interpelado, Keśava abateu Jāmbavant com o seu disco. Tendo cumprido o seu intento, o Senhor de poderosos braços tomou então também a donzela.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue pair not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Divine justice acts decisively to end obstruction and restore rightful order; the Lord’s power is not arbitrary but purposive (kṛtakārya).
Application: Confront entrenched conflict with clarity of purpose; end cycles of accusation by seeking verifiable resolution rather than rumor.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a rugged cavern strewn with broken rocks and scattered jewels, Krishna whirls the Sudarshana chakra in a controlled arc, its rim blazing like a miniature sun. Jāmbavān, the mighty bear-king, staggers amid dust and sparks, while a maiden stands behind a stone pillar, watching the moment of fate and union.","primary_figures":["Krishna (Keśava)","Jāmbavān","Jāmbavatī (the maiden)"],"setting":"Mountain cave/forest grotto with mineral glints, claw marks on stone, and a hidden treasure hoard.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight blue","molten gold","smoky umber","vermilion","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Krishna in dynamic stance with Sudarshana chakra rendered in thick gold leaf, radiating concentric halos; cave stylized as ornate arch; Jāmbavān richly patterned fur and jewelry; Jāmbavatī in red-green silk with gem ornaments; heavy embellishment and symmetrical framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dramatic yet refined cave battle; delicate dust clouds, subtle shading on rock textures; Krishna’s calm face contrasts with motion; cool slate and indigo tones with a bright golden chakra; maiden peeking from behind a pillar, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, chakra as a bright circular mandala; Krishna’s large eyes and elaborate crown; earthy cave palette with red/yellow highlights; Jāmbavān stylized with strong posture; temple-wall aesthetic intensity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna central with chakra-sun motif; cave suggested through floral-rock patterns; ornate borders of lotuses and peacocks; deep blue ground with gold highlights; secondary panels show reconciliation and the maiden’s garland."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder-like drum strokes","conch shell","echoing cave resonance","clash of stone and wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: इत्युक्तो = इति + उक्तः; चैव = च + एव; (कन्यां चैवाददौ) = कन्याम् + च + एव + अददौ.
FAQs
Keśava is a well-known epithet of Viṣṇu (and, in many narratives, Kṛṣṇa), indicating the Supreme Lord acting with divine power.
The cakra refers to the Sudarśana Cakra, Viṣṇu’s divine discus, symbolizing sovereign protection and the power that upholds dharma.
The verse emphasizes decisive divine action to accomplish a rightful purpose (kṛtakārya), portraying the Lord as capable, protective, and effective in restoring order.