Shloka 70
The Destruction of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
त्वमस्य जगतोधीशः सुरास्सर्वे त्वया जिताः । कृपां कुरु महेशान गणान्सर्वान्निवर्त्तय
tvamasya jagatodhīśaḥ surāssarve tvayā jitāḥ | kṛpāṃ kuru maheśāna gaṇānsarvānnivarttaya
మీరు ఈ జగత్తుకు అధీశ్వరులు; సమస్త దేవతలు మీ చేత జయింపబడ్డారు. హే మహేశాన, కరుణ చూపి మీ గణములన్నిటిని తిరిగి పిలిచి నియంత్రించండి।
Unspecified (a supplicant addressing Lord Śiva/Maheśāna)
Concept: True lordship is shown through compassion and restraint of destructive forces.
Application: When power (authority, anger, influence) rises, choose compassion; de-escalate your ‘inner gaṇas’—impulses, harsh speech, reactive habits—before they harm others.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A trembling supplicant stands with folded hands before Maheśāna, who towers serene yet formidable, his third eye half-lidded. Around him, the gaṇa-hosts surge like a storm—snarling, weapon-raised—yet begin to still as Śiva’s palm lifts in a gesture of command and mercy.","primary_figures":["Maheśāna (Śiva)","supplicant devotee","gaṇas"],"setting":"A liminal cremation-ground-like clearing at the edge of creation: ash-smeared earth, scattered skull motifs, distant mountains, and a faint cosmic horizon.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ash white","smoky indigo","rudraksha brown","vermilion","moon-silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Maheśāna seated in regal stillness with crescent moon and matted locks, right hand in abhaya and left signaling restraint; a kneeling supplicant with folded hands; surrounding gaṇas frozen mid-charge, ornate weapons and jewelry; heavy gold leaf halo, gem-studded ornaments, rich vermilion and emerald borders, traditional South Indian iconography, intricate floral filigree.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Śiva calm and luminous on a rocky clearing, the supplicant small and earnest; gaṇas arranged in rhythmic clusters with expressive faces; delicate brushwork, cool twilight blues and greys, lyrical naturalism, fine textiles, distant Himalayan silhouettes and a pale moon.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold black outlines, Śiva with large stylized eyes and serene expression, crescent moon and snakes; gaṇas in dynamic poses but halted by a commanding hand gesture; natural pigments with dominant red, yellow, green; temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: A devotional tableau with ornate borders of lotus and bilva leaves; central Śiva with radiant aura, supplicant at his feet; gaṇas as decorative yet fierce attendants; deep indigo ground, gold highlights, intricate floral patterns, symmetrical composition reminiscent of Nathdwara textile richness (adapted to Śaiva subject)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["damaru pulse","temple bells","low conch drone","wind over ash-ground","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वमस्य = त्वम् + अस्य; जगतोधीशः = जगतः + धीशः; सुरास्सर्वे = सुराः + सर्वे; गणान्सर्वान्निवर्त्तय = गणान् + सर्वान् + निवर्त्तय
FAQs
The speaker appeals to Śiva’s mercy and asks him to restrain or recall his gaṇas (attendant hosts), implying their activity is causing fear, disorder, or conflict.
It underscores Śiva’s supreme authority and irresistible power, portraying even the gods as unable to oppose him—an idiom used to magnify divine sovereignty rather than merely military defeat.
Power is ideally tempered by compassion: even the highest authority is invoked not for domination, but for restraint, protection, and restoration of balance.