Shloka 46
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
जनानां तु स तेजांसि सर्वाण्येवाक्षिपद्बली । ब्रह्माद्यास्तत्र चाजग्मुर्देवा देवर्षिभिः सह
janānāṃ tu sa tejāṃsi sarvāṇyevākṣipadbalī | brahmādyāstatra cājagmurdevā devarṣibhiḥ saha
स तु बलवान् सर्वजनानां तेजांसि सर्वाण्येवाक्षिपत्। तत्र ब्रह्मादयः सर्वे देवाः देवर्षिभिः सह समागमन्॥
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue pair not explicit in the provided verse)
Concept: Unchecked power—even luminous—can destabilize others; higher authorities intervene to re-harmonize energies for collective welfare.
Application: Temper personal brilliance with humility and care; ensure your success does not eclipse others’ well-being; seek counsel when your influence becomes disruptive.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A child’s aura expands like a second sun, and the surrounding beings—gods, gandharvas, and mortals—appear dimmed, their halos fading as if their light is being drawn inward. Alarmed, Brahmā arrives on a lotus-seat with devas and devarṣis, forming a radiant circle around the source, preparing to regulate the overwhelming tejas.","primary_figures":["Budha (radiant child/prince)","Brahmā","Devas","Devarṣis"],"setting":"Open celestial court with concentric circles of beings; lotus-throne descent of Brahmā; fading halos in the crowd","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["blazing white-gold","pale ash","aqua blue","vermillion","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Budha with an intense gold-leaf aura that visually ‘pulls’ thin rays from surrounding figures whose halos are dim; Brahmā descending on a lotus with four faces, heavy gold embossing; devas and devarṣis arranged symmetrically; ornate celestial architecture, gem-studded crowns, rich reds and greens with dramatic gold highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a luminous central figure with soft but expansive glow; surrounding figures rendered with slightly washed-out colors to show drained radiance; Brahmā on lotus-seat entering from upper corner; delicate expressions of concern and wonder; cool indigo sky, refined linework, subtle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold concentric composition; Budha’s radiance as thick concentric rings; surrounding beings with reduced color saturation; Brahmā prominent with lotus seat; strong red-yellow-green palette with black outlines, temple-wall symmetry and iconic gestures of intervention.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sun-like medallion of Budha; surrounding ring of figures with faint halos; Brahmā on lotus at top; ornate border of lotus petals and star motifs; deep indigo cloth with gold detailing, intricate floral filigree emphasizing the ‘pull’ of radiance through patterned rays."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden conch blast","rising chant drone","celestial cymbals","wind surge","tense silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वाण्येव = सर्वाणि + एव; चाजग्मुः = च + आजग्मुः; ब्रह्माद्याः = ब्रह्म + आद्याः (आदि-समास); देवर्षिभिः = देव + ऋषिभिः (तत्पुरुष).
FAQs
The verse refers to a powerful figure in the surrounding narrative context; the identity is not stated in this single śloka, but it signals an extraordinary being whose action prompts divine intervention.
Their arrival indicates a cosmic disturbance: the removal of beings’ “tejas” (splendor/vital radiance) is treated as a serious imbalance requiring the gods and divine seers to respond.
In Purāṇic idiom, tejas represents vitality, dignity, and spiritual potency; its loss suggests decline or oppression, implying that misuse of power disrupts order and calls for restoration of dharma.