Shloka 5
The Second Slaying of Namuci
प्राकृतं निर्जरं हत्वा न यशोस्ति न च प्रियम् । न लाभकृतकं वापि न जयस्तु पुरष्टुत
prākṛtaṃ nirjaraṃ hatvā na yaśosti na ca priyam | na lābhakṛtakaṃ vāpi na jayastu puraṣṭuta
ఓ పురష్టుత! ఒక సాధారణ నిర్జరుని (దేవుని) సంహరించుటవలన యశస్సు లేదు, ప్రీతికరమూ లేదు; నిజమైన లాభమూ కాదు, అది నిజమైన విజయమూ కాదు।
Unspecified (context required from surrounding verses to confirm the dialogue speaker).
Concept: Not all victories are meaningful; the worth of an act depends on the dignity of the cause and the moral frame, not mere force.
Application: Choose battles wisely; don’t seek validation by overpowering the weak—measure success by integrity and purpose.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A close, tense tableau: the speaker’s hand slices the air in a dismissive gesture, eyes narrowed with calculated scorn. Behind him, followers lean forward, eager for blood; in the distance, Indra’s standard flickers, suggesting the taunt is meant to sting and draw him into a decisive clash.","primary_figures":["Namuci (probable speaker)","Daitya followers","Indra (distant presence)"],"setting":"Battlefield mid-ground—dusty air, scattered weapons, standards, and a charged space between two armies","lighting_mood":"smoky twilight","color_palette":["burnt umber","smoke gray","dull gold","deep maroon","cold steel blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic speaking pose of Namuci with ornate jewelry; gold leaf on armlets and weapon edges; background split into two armies with stylized standards; rich reds/greens and embossed detailing to heighten the rhetorical intensity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate conversational confrontation on a battlefield; delicate facial expression showing disdain; muted palette with fine ink lines; distant Indra emblem painted small but luminous to show the target of the taunt.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold gesture and expressive eyes; patterned costumes; flat smoky background with rhythmic soldier silhouettes; strong reds and yellows contrasted with dark blues.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative vignette framed by floral borders; stylized battlefield as decorative ground; figures arranged in ceremonial symmetry, indigo and maroon dominance with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low war drum","murmuring troops","wind","metallic clink of armor"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यशोस्ति → यशः अस्ति; जयस्तु → जयः तु; वापि → वा अपि.
FAQs
It argues that harming or killing an insignificant opponent brings no true glory, no real benefit, and should not be counted as genuine victory.
No; its thrust is corrective—discouraging pointless or dishonorable violence by denying it the status of ‘victory’ or a source of fame.
It is a vocative form addressing someone named/epitheted ‘Puraṣṭuta’; identifying the exact person requires the surrounding Padma Purana passage.