Shloka 47
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
अन्य सृष्टिं करोम्यद्य हत्वा त्वां च सनिर्ज्जरम् । ततो विष्णुरुवाचेदं गर्जंतं दैत्यपुंगवम्
anya sṛṣṭiṃ karomyadya hatvā tvāṃ ca sanirjjaram | tato viṣṇuruvācedaṃ garjaṃtaṃ daityapuṃgavam
“ఈ రోజు నిన్ను అమరులతో కూడ బంధించి సంహరించి, మరొక సృష్టిని నేను నిర్మిస్తాను.” అని గర్జిస్తున్న దైత్యపుంగవుని ఉద్దేశించి విష్ణువు ఈ మాటలు పలికెను।
Narrator (describing the Daitya’s boast, then introducing Viṣṇu’s reply)
Concept: Asuric ahaṅkāra claims creative power; true sṛṣṭi-śakti belongs to the Supreme, and the boast becomes the prelude to revelation of divine supremacy.
Application: Notice and correct ‘creator complex’ in oneself—overclaiming control; cultivate humility and remembrance that power is entrusted, not owned.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The daitya chief roars before the chariot, mouth open like a cavern, proclaiming he will remake creation after killing Viṣṇu and the immortals. Viṣṇu’s gaze is steady and luminous, and the moment freezes—hubris suspended—just before the divine reply descends like a verdict.","primary_figures":["Daitya-puṅgava (roaring demon chief)","Viṣṇu","Devas (distant, anxious)"],"setting":"Celestial battlefield with swirling clouds shaped like lotuses; banners snapping; the chariot as a central axis.","lighting_mood":"high-contrast divine radiance against gathering storm","color_palette":["obsidian black","molten gold","royal blue","scarlet","ashen white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the roaring daitya in exaggerated fierce posture with embossed gold armor details; Viṣṇu calm with radiant gold-leaf halo; dramatic cloud-scrolls and lotus motifs; rich crimson-green borders, gem-like highlights on crowns and weapons.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expressive yet refined demon visage, open mouth and flaring eyes; Viṣṇu’s tranquil face rendered with delicate shading; lyrical storm clouds and fluttering pennants, cool blues offset by scarlet accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold, iconic confrontation—daitya in deep reds and blacks, Viṣṇu in blue and yellow; stylized roaring mouth and rhythmic flame-like motifs; temple-wall symmetry with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: cosmic-lotus background referencing creation; Viṣṇu centered as the true source, daitya at the lower edge roaring; intricate floral borders, deep indigo with gold filigree, lotus medallions echoing ‘sṛṣṭi’ theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder","war drums","conch shell","crowd roar","sudden hush before reply"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: karomyadya = करोमि + अद्य; sanirjjaram = स + निर्जरम्; viṣṇuruvācedaṃ = विष्णुः + उवाच + इदम्; garjaṃtaṃ = गर्जन्तम् (anusvāra orthography); daityapuṃgavam = दैत्य + पुङ्गवम्.
FAQs
It uses a common Purāṇic motif: arrogant forces threaten cosmic order, and their defeat is framed as a precondition for restoring or re-establishing a renewed, orderly creation (sṛṣṭi) under dharma.
By positioning Viṣṇu as the decisive responder to adharma embodied by the Daitya chief, the verse reinforces Viṣṇu’s protective role as preserver who re-stabilizes creation when it is endangered.
The verse contrasts prideful, violent boasting with the inevitable corrective power of dharma: arrogance that threatens the righteous order invites downfall, while divine authority acts to protect cosmic balance.