Shloka 71
The Birth of Tāraka and the Prelude to the Deva–Asura War
Topic-based Title
आहत्य भेरीं गंभीरां दैत्यानाहूय सत्वरः । दशकोटीश्वरा दैत्या दैत्यानां चंडविक्रमाः
āhatya bherīṃ gaṃbhīrāṃ daityānāhūya satvaraḥ | daśakoṭīśvarā daityā daityānāṃ caṃḍavikramāḥ
గంభీరధ్వనిగల భేరిని మ్రోగించి అతడు వెంటనే దైత్యులను పిలిచెను. వారు దశకోటీశ్వరులు, దైత్యులలోనే చండవిక్రములు గల దైత్యులు.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Adhyāya 42).
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Sandhi Resolution Notes: daityānāhūya → daityān āhūya; दशकोटीश्वरा → daśa-koṭī-īśvarāḥ (vowel sandhi ī + ī).
FAQs
Daityas are a class of powerful beings traditionally opposed to the Devas, often portrayed as formidable rulers and warriors in Purāṇic narratives.
The beating of the bherī signals mobilization—an urgent call to assemble troops—indicating an impending campaign, confrontation, or major strategic action.
It emphasizes the scale and intensity of organized power—how quickly large forces can be rallied—setting the stage for consequences that typically follow pride, aggression, or conflict in Purāṇic storytelling.