Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā
Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon
तां वीक्ष्य मातरं धीमान्सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभाम् । धनुर्बाणसृणीपाशान्दधानां हर्षमाप्तवान्
tāṃ vīkṣya mātaraṃ dhīmānsūryakoṭisamaprabhām | dhanurbāṇasṛṇīpāśāndadhānāṃ harṣamāptavān
Увидев свою Мать — сияющую, как свет десяти миллионов солнц, — несущую лук, стрелы, секиру и аркан, мудрый исполнился радости.
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Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धनुर्बाण = धनुस् + बाण; पाशान्दधानाम् = पाशान् + दधानाम् (न् + द् sandhi).
It describes an overwhelming, divine radiance—her brilliance is likened to that of ten million suns, a common Purāṇic way to indicate transcendent splendor.
They signify divine power and protection: the deity is portrayed as fully equipped to uphold order, remove obstacles, and restrain harmful forces.
The verse suggests that recognizing the divine presence (especially in a revered maternal form) naturally gives rise to inner upliftment—joy rooted in reverence rather than worldly gain.