Shloka 76
कृतं जुगुप्सितं कर्म शंभुमेतं जिघांसता । त्वया च देवदेवस्य सृष्टः कोपेन वै पुमान्
kṛtaṃ jugupsitaṃ karma śaṃbhumetaṃ jighāṃsatā | tvayā ca devadevasya sṛṣṭaḥ kopena vai pumān
“ఈ శంభువును సంహరించాలనే ఉద్దేశంతో నీవు నింద్యమైన కర్మ చేసితివి; దేవదేవుని కోపమునుండి (ఆ కోపమే) ఒక పురుషుడు సృష్టింపబడ్డాడు।”
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/dialogue in Adhyaya 14)
Concept: Violence against a divine principle (Śambhu) is adharma; anger generates unintended creations and karmic fallout.
Application: Do not act from anger; avoid harming sacred persons/values; recognize that rage ‘creates’ further problems that outlive the moment.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tense moment freezes as a deity’s anger erupts into a newly formed, fierce human-like being, born from a flare of crimson energy. Śambhu stands as the threatened figure—calm yet formidable—while the atmosphere churns with ash-like clouds and sparks, signaling the moral gravity of the attempted violence.","primary_figures":["Śambhu (Śiva)","wrath-born man/being (krodhaja puruṣa)","the offending deva (implied, optional)"],"setting":"A stark cosmic arena or cremation-ground-like symbolic space with trident silhouettes, ash winds, and a distant suggestion of celestial witnesses.","lighting_mood":"fast-dramatic","color_palette":["ash gray","blood red","midnight blue","smoldering orange","cold white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva as Śambhu with serene yet powerful gaze, trident and damaru; from the side, a burst of red-gold energy forms a fierce human figure; dramatic gold leaf flames and halo work, ornate jewelry contrasting with ash-toned background, temple-arch framing the moral confrontation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expressive but controlled drama—Śiva poised, the wrath-born figure emerging from a painted swirl of red and orange; cool night blues and smoky grays; fine facial detailing and minimalistic landscape to heighten psychological tension.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Śiva in iconic stance with greenish-blue body tone and bright ornaments; a stylized red flame-cloud giving birth to a fierce figure; background with simplified ash motifs and rhythmic patterning, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic rendering—Śambhu centered with ornate border; swirling floral motifs transform into flame-like patterns birthing the wrath-being; deep indigo ground with gold and vermillion highlights, intricate decorative framing to contrast the fierce theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder roll (soft)","damaru-like rhythm","sharp bell strike","wind through ash"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शंभुमेतम् = शम्भुम् एतम् (म् + ए → मे); जिघांसता = जिघांस- (desiderative of √हन्) + शतृ, तृतीया एकवचन; देवदेवस्य = देव-देवस्य (समास)।
FAQs
It condemns the intention to kill Śambhu (Śiva) as a detestable act and links anger to harmful consequences, symbolized by the creation of a being from divine wrath.
‘Devadeva’ means “God of gods.” In this verse it most naturally refers to Śiva himself (also called Śambhu), emphasizing his supreme divine status.
Violence driven by hostility and actions rooted in anger are portrayed as morally blameworthy and as causes of further destructive outcomes.