Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 35
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
दुन्दुभे त्वं सपत्नानां घोषाद्धृदयकम्पनः भव भूमिसैन्यानां यथा विजयवर्धनः
dundubhe tvaṃ sapatnānāṃ ghoṣāddhṛdayakampanaḥ bhava bhūmisainyānāṃ yathā vijayavardhanaḥ
ஓ போர்த் துந்துபி! உன் எதிரொலிக்கும் முழக்கத்தால் பகைவரின் இதயங்களை நடுங்கச் செய்; மேலும் பூமியிலுள்ள படைகளுக்கு வெற்றியை வளர்ப்பவனாக இரு।
Lord Agni (instructional narration within battle/rite context)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Battlefield morale-operations: sounding the war-drum to intimidate opponents and energize one’s own troops; also usable as a consecrated instrument with protective/propitiatory intent.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Dundubhi-prārthanā for enemy heart-shaking and victory-increase","lookup_keywords":["dundubhi","yuddha-ghoṣa","sapathna-bhaya","vijaya-vardhana","sainya-utsāha"],"quick_summary":"A war-drum is invoked as a psychological weapon: its roar should unsettle enemies and amplify victory for the earth-bound armies."}
Alamkara Type: Rupaka
Weapon Type: War-drum (dundubhi) as yuddha-vādya
Concept: Śabda as śakti in yuddha: sound can move minds (bhaya/utsāha) and thus shape outcomes.
Application: Treat instruments and signals as strategic assets; coordinate sound to control fear and courage in mass combat.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Military Science & War Instruments)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A battlefield camp where a consecrated war-drum is struck; enemy ranks visibly shaken while allied soldiers rally and surge forward.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, flat vibrant colors, temple-like composition: a large dundubhi on a stand, drummer in traditional attire, allied army behind with banners, enemies recoiling; emphasize rhythmic motion lines and heroic faces.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting with gold leaf accents on banners and armor: central war-drum with ornate frame, radiant aura suggesting mantra-blessing, king and commanders inspired, enemies in the distance trembling.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, delicate linework: instructional scene of drum placement and beating pattern, commanders signaling troops, clear depiction of formations responding to sound cues.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed battlefield panorama: drummer striking dundubhi, dust clouds, horses and infantry reacting; expressive enemy faces showing fear, allied faces showing resolve."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: घोषाद्धृदयकम्पनः = घोषात् + हृदयकम्पनः (त् + ह् → द्ध्).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Dhanurveda sections on yuddha-vādyas and battle-omens; Agni Purana mantra-prayoga passages for protective invocations
FAQs
It conveys Dhanurveda-based battlefield praxis: invoking the war-drum’s sound as a deliberate tool for enemy intimidation and for strengthening one’s own army’s victory-momentum.
Beyond theology, it preserves practical martial doctrine—battle instruments, psychological warfare through sound, and victory-invocations—showing the Agni Purana’s coverage of governance and warfare alongside ritual and devotion.
The verse frames victory as supported by auspicious, consecrated action (here, sound), implying that disciplined, dharmic preparation and invocation can align human effort with favorable outcomes.