Shloka 93
दत्तस्ते किंकरो देवि मया मायाशतैर्युतः । इत्युक्त्वा कौशिकी देवी विंध्यशैलं जगाम ह
dattaste kiṃkaro devi mayā māyāśatairyutaḥ | ityuktvā kauśikī devī viṃdhyaśailaṃ jagāma ha
ఓ దేవి! నేను నీకు ఈ కింకరుని ఇచ్చితిని; ఇతడు నా దత్తమైన శతమాయాశక్తులతో యుక్తుడు. అని చెప్పి కౌశికీ దేవి వింధ్యశైలానికి వెళ్లెను.
Unspecified narrator (introducing Kauśikī’s departure after a stated gift of an attendant)
Concept: Divine assistance (kinkara/attendant endowed with māyā) accompanies righteous missions; resources are granted in proportion to responsibility.
Application: When taking up a difficult duty, accept legitimate help and tools; cultivate humility to recognize support as grace rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Kauśikī Devī, poised and resolute, begins her journey toward the Vindhya peaks, her garments and ornaments catching the first light as if blessing the path. At her side walks a devoted attendant—eyes bright with supernatural potency—surrounded by faint, shimmering sigils that suggest ‘hundreds of māyās’ granted for the divine task ahead.","primary_figures":["Kauśikī Devī","Kinkara (attendant endowed with māyā)"],"setting":"Mountain road leading into Vindhya forests, with rocky outcrops, distant temple-caves, and a horizon of layered hills.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","vermillion","deep teal","granite gray","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kauśikī Devī departing toward stylized Vindhya mountains, accompanied by a jeweled attendant with aura-like magical motifs; gold leaf halos and path highlights, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry with gem effects, temple-arch border framing the journey scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a graceful departure composition—Kauśikī in flowing garments, attendant beside her, winding path into softly painted hills; delicate foliage, cool mountain blues with warm dawn wash, refined expressions, subtle magical shimmer indicated by fine gold dots.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Kauśikī with characteristic eyes and elaborate ornaments, attendant rendered with stylized aura patterns; simplified Vindhya hills and trees behind; natural pigment palette with strong yellows/reds/greens and deep blue accents, mural-like flatness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: journey-to-mountain theme framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; Kauśikī central with attendant, stylized hills and trees patterned like textile repeats; deep teal/blue ground with gold highlights and vermillion accents, symmetrical decorative richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["footsteps on stone (subtle)","forest birds","tanpura drone","single conch note at departure","gentle bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दत्तस्ते = दत्तः + ते; मायाशतैर्युतः = मायाशतैः + युतः; इत्युक्त्वा = इति + उक्त्वा.
FAQs
It places the Goddess Kauśikī in relation to a specific landmark—Vindhya—showing how Purāṇic narratives anchor divine activity in named Indian regions and mountains.
Here māyā denotes extraordinary divine or supernatural capacities granted to an attendant—powers that enable wondrous acts, protection, or strategic interventions within the narrative.
The verse reflects the theme of service and delegated duty: divine purposes are carried out through appointed agents, highlighting disciplined service (sevā) as a valued mode of participation in sacred action.