Shloka 63
The Burning of Tripura and the Sacred Greatness of Amarakāṇṭaka
Jvāleśvara on the Narmadā
ईश्वर उवाच । न भेतव्यं त्वया वत्स सौवर्णे तिष्ठ दानव । पुत्रपौत्रसपत्नीनां भार्याभृत्यजनैः सह
īśvara uvāca | na bhetavyaṃ tvayā vatsa sauvarṇe tiṣṭha dānava | putrapautrasapatnīnāṃ bhāryābhṛtyajanaiḥ saha
ఈశ్వరుడు పలికెను—“వత్సా, భయపడకుము. ఓ దానవా, సౌవర్ణలోనే నివసించుము—నీ కుమారులు, మనవళ్లు, సహపత్నులు, భార్య, సేవకులు మరియు పరివారంతో కలిసి.”
Īśvara (the Lord)
Concept: Divine grace replaces fear with stability; protection is granted along with an instruction to remain within ordained bounds.
Application: When anxious, pair prayer with a concrete boundary: 'remain' (tiṣṭha) in one stabilizing routine—sleep, diet, truthful speech—so grace is supported by discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Īśvara appears before Bāṇa with a calm, paternal presence, right hand raised in abhaya-mudrā while the other gestures toward a golden-walled city labeled Sauvarṇa. Behind Bāṇa, his family and attendants gather in relief, their postures shifting from trembling to upright steadiness as the boon stabilizes their world.","primary_figures":["Īśvara (Maheśvara/Śiva speaking)","Bāṇa (Dānava)","sons and grandsons","wives/co-wives","servants and attendants"],"setting":"threshold of a radiant fortified city (Sauvarṇa) with golden ramparts, banners, and a protective aura; a court-like open space","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with warm protective glow","color_palette":["antique gold","saffron","ash white","deep teal","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Īśvara in the center with gold leaf halo, abhaya-mudrā prominent; Bāṇa and family grouped respectfully; Sauvarṇa city rendered with gold-embossed walls and ornate pillars; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical court scene at the gates of a golden city; Śiva calm and compassionate, Bāṇa kneeling; family clustered behind; delicate architecture, cool shadows with warm gold highlights, refined faces and textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Śiva with crescent moon and matted hair, abhaya gesture; stylized golden city backdrop; grouped figures in formal poses; red-yellow-green palette with strong black contouring and mural flatness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central divine figure with ornate floral borders; Sauvarṇa city as a patterned golden backdrop; attendants arranged symmetrically; lotus motifs and peacocks at corners, deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","low drum resonance","court murmurs fading into silence","wind over banners"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ईश्वर उवाच → ईश्वरः + उवाच; भेतव्यं → भेतव्यम्; पुत्रपौत्रसपत्नीनाम् → पुत्र + पौत्र + सपत्नीनाम् (समास/समुच्चय); भार्याभृत्यजनैः → भार्या + भृत्य + जनैः (द्वन्द्व-समास); जनैः सह → तृतीया + सह.
FAQs
The speaker is Īśvara (“the Lord”), and the tone is protective and reassuring—commanding the listener not to fear and to remain safely where he is.
It depicts an extended household unit: sons and grandsons, wife/wives (including “sapatnī,” co-wives), and dependents such as servants and attendants, all included within the sphere of protection.
The verse emphasizes calmness in danger and the duty of safeguarding one’s family and dependents, presenting security and stability as virtues under divine guidance.