Shloka 41
The Account and Merit of Śivadūtī
with the Nāga-tīrtha at Puṣkara
दायादः सर्वदेवानां सुपर्णस्सर्पभक्षकः । तदा प्रसूतिः सर्पाणां दग्धा वै चित्रभानुना
dāyādaḥ sarvadevānāṃ suparṇassarpabhakṣakaḥ | tadā prasūtiḥ sarpāṇāṃ dagdhā vai citrabhānunā
అప్పుడు గరుడుడు—సర్వ దేవతల దాయాదుడు, సర్పభక్షకుడు—ప్రకటించాడు. ఆ సమయంలో చిత్రభాను (సూర్యుడు) చేత సర్పుల సంతతి నిజంగా దగ్ధమైంది.
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework of the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: When adharma proliferates, higher forces arise to check it; destructive power can function as purification within cosmic justice.
Application: Stand against harmful patterns decisively; channel strength toward protection and restraint rather than cruelty.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Garuḍa erupts into the sky with wings like storm-clouds edged in gold, talons poised, eyes blazing with protective fury. Below, a writhing mass of serpents recoils as Citrabhānu—the Sun—unleashes a torrent of incandescent rays that scorch the serpent brood, turning the scene into a dramatic tableau of cosmic rebalancing.","primary_figures":["Garuḍa","Citrabhānu (Sūrya)","serpents/nāgas"],"setting":"A mythic sky above the netherworld threshold; sun-disc high overhead; smoky underworld vapors rising from below.","lighting_mood":"blinding solar blaze with high-contrast shadows","color_palette":["sunfire gold","vermillion","charcoal black","electric blue","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Garuḍa in dynamic flight with gold leaf feather highlights and gem-studded ornaments; a large radiant sun-disc (Citrabhānu) with embossed gold rays; serpents below in stylized coils; rich reds and greens, ornate borders, dramatic symmetry with central sun halo.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Garuḍa swoops diagonally across a pale sky; the sun rendered as a refined disc with delicate rays; serpents in a lower rocky band; subtle smoke washes; fine brushwork, controlled drama, cool blues contrasted with warm golds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Garuḍa’s wings spread wide with patterned feathers; sun as a large circular halo with radiating bands; serpents in rhythmic coils; intense red-yellow palette with green accents, temple-wall iconicity and strong contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sun-disc with ornate floral border; Garuḍa as a heroic Vaishnava emblem figure, richly patterned wings; serpents stylized as decorative yet ominous coils; deep blue background with gold rays and lotus motifs framing the conflict."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","thunder-like drum (mridangam/pakhawaj)","sharp cymbals","roaring wind","crackling fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुपर्णस्सर्पभक्षकः = सुपर्णः + सर्पभक्षकः (visarga → s before s); no other mandatory splits.
FAQs
Suparṇa is Garuḍa, the divine bird associated with Viṣṇu, famed in Purāṇic literature as a powerful enemy of serpents (nāgas).
Citrabhānu is an epithet of Sūrya (the Sun), emphasizing radiant brilliance; the verse attributes the burning of the serpents’ progeny to this solar power.
It highlights the Purāṇic theme that cosmic forces (divine lineages and natural powers like the Sun) can bring swift consequences upon hostile or destructive beings, reinforcing the idea of order being upheld through higher power.