Shloka 145
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
सिंहव्याघ्रगणाकीर्णां नदद्भिर्देवयूथपैः । ईहामृगगणाकीर्णां पवनाघूर्णितद्द्रुमाम्
siṃhavyāghragaṇākīrṇāṃ nadadbhirdevayūthapaiḥ | īhāmṛgagaṇākīrṇāṃ pavanāghūrṇitaddrumām
सिंहव्याघ्रगणाकीर्णां नदद्भिर्देवयूथपैः, ईहामृगगणाकीर्णां पवनाघूर्णितद्रुमाम्।
Unspecified (narrative description within the Adhyaya; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Where violence and pride dominate, even nature becomes turbulent; harmony arises when leadership aligns with dharma.
Application: Cultivate non-aggression and steadiness; your ‘inner forest’ (instincts) becomes less predatory when guided by disciplined devotion and ethical restraint.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A storm-breathed forest clings to steep slopes: lions and tigers prowl in shadowed clearings while herds of deer scatter across rocky ledges. Above the canopy, the wind twists treetops into spirals, and distant roars—half-animal, half-celestial—roll through the valleys like drums.","primary_figures":["Lions","Tigers","Herds of deer (īhāmṛga)","Devayūthapas (leaders of divine bands, suggested as radiant silhouettes)"],"setting":"Mountain forest with cliffs, ravines, and wind-tossed trees; hints of unseen divine retinues.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["deep forest green","ochre","charcoal black","windy gray","sunlit amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic forested mountains with gold-leaf highlights on divine silhouettes and on the edges of leaves; prowling lions and tigers rendered with ornate patterning; deer in rhythmic clusters; rich red border and emerald canopy, gem-like accents on ‘devayūthapa’ ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical mountain woodland with delicate foliage; animals painted with fine brushwork and expressive eyes; wind shown as pale swirling ribbons; faint radiant figures on a ridge suggesting divine leaders; cool greens and warm ambers balanced.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined beasts with stylized musculature; patterned forest canopy; wind as thick curving lines; divine band-leaders as iconic, haloed forms; strong green/yellow/red palette with black contours.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: dense floral-forest motifs forming a tapestry; animals arranged in decorative symmetry; peacock-like border flourishes even in a wild scene; deep green-blue ground with gold detailing, intricate vines framing the roaring wilderness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["animal roars","gusting wind","rustling leaves","distant war-drums","echoing valley ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सिंहव्याघ्रगणाकीर्णाम् = सिंह-व्याघ्र-गण-आकीर्णाम्; नदद्भिः = नदत्-भिः; देवयूथपैः = देव-यूथपैः; ईहामृगगणाकीर्णाम् = ईहा-मृग-गण-आकीर्णाम्; पवनाघूर्णितद्द्रुमाम् = पवन-आघूर्णित-द्रुमाम् (द्+द्रु→द्द्रु)
FAQs
It gives a vivid landscape description—an intense forest or wilderness filled with predators and deer, echoing with powerful roars and with trees swaying in strong winds.
Literally “leaders of divine bands,” the term suggests powerful, exalted beings moving in groups; in this verse they are characterized by their thunderous cries/roars (nadadbhis).
The verse emphasizes nature’s awe and power—an environment that inspires reverence and alertness, often serving in Purāṇic narrative as a backdrop for testing courage, discipline, or spiritual resolve.