Shloka 185
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
रेजुरायोधनगता दानवा युद्धकांक्षिणः । मंत्रमभ्यसतां तेषां व्यूहं च परिधावताम्
rejurāyodhanagatā dānavā yuddhakāṃkṣiṇaḥ | maṃtramabhyasatāṃ teṣāṃ vyūhaṃ ca paridhāvatām
Os Dānavas, desejosos de batalha, avançaram ao campo de guerra. Brilhavam enquanto exercitavam seus mantras e corriam em torno, formando e fazendo girar as formações de combate.
Narrator (contextual speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रेजुरायोधनगता = रेजुः + आयोधन-गताः; मंत्रमभ्यसतां = मन्त्रम् + अभ्यसताम्
FAQs
Dānavas are a class of powerful anti-god beings in Purāṇic literature, often portrayed as opponents of the Devas and as participants in cosmic or royal battles.
Vyūha here means a military formation or battle array—organized troop patterns used for strategy, defense, and coordinated attack.
Purāṇic warfare often includes mantra-powered weapons, protective rites, and magical incantations; this verse depicts the Dānavas rehearsing such spells as part of their battle preparation.