Shloka 24
Description of the Demons’ Austerities
Why the Gods Won
यस्य विष्णुः सहायश्च तपश्चैव बलं तथा । तस्यैव च जयो दृष्ट इति धर्मविदो विदुः
yasya viṣṇuḥ sahāyaśca tapaścaiva balaṃ tathā | tasyaiva ca jayo dṛṣṭa iti dharmavido viduḥ
ผู้ใดมีพระวิษณุเป็นผู้เกื้อหนุน และมีตบะกับพละกำลังด้วย ชัยชนะย่อมปรากฏว่าเป็นของผู้นั้นแต่ผู้เดียว ดังนี้ผู้รู้ธรรมย่อมรู้แจ้ง
Unspecified (narratorial maxim within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: True victory belongs to the one who has Viṣṇu as ally, supported by tapas and strength; dharma-knowers affirm this as a principle.
Application: Build ‘triple support’: (1) devotion/remembering Viṣṇu, (2) tapas as daily discipline (moderation, vows, study), (3) bala as competence (skills, health) used ethically; avoid separating spirituality from capability.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic triad composition: Viṣṇu stands behind a righteous warrior-king, placing a protective hand near his shoulder, while a sacred fire (tapas) burns steadily at the king’s side. The king’s bow remains lowered—strength is present but restrained—while a luminous path ahead signifies ‘jaya’ as inevitable alignment rather than conquest.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu","righteous king/warrior","dharma-vid sages (witnesses)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard opening into a battlefield horizon; a homa altar and a victory path of lotuses leading forward.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","royal blue","ivory white","vermillion","olive green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu with gold leaf halo standing as divine ally behind a king, homa fire rendered with gold highlights, sages at the sides as ‘dharma-vid’, ornate temple arch, rich reds/greens, gem-studded crowns and jewelry, lotus path symbolizing victory.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dawn-lit courtyard with soft gradients, Viṣṇu’s presence as gentle luminous figure, king with restrained bow, sages in calm witness, delicate brushwork, cool blues balanced with warm gold, lyrical landscape receding to horizon.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines, Viṣṇu and king in frontal iconic stance, homa fire stylized, bold red-yellow-green palette, symmetrical temple setting, chakra/conch motifs framing the ‘victory path’.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus mandala with Viṣṇu, flanking motifs of sacred fire and bow (tapas and bala), ornate floral borders, deep blue background with gold lotuses forming a path, devotional-symbolic rather than literal battlefield."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","crackling fire","steady tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सहायश्च = सहायः + च. तपश्चैव = तपः + च + एव. तस्यैव = तस्य + एव.
FAQs
It teaches that victory follows when divine support (Viṣṇu’s favor) is joined with personal discipline (tapas) and strength (bala).
It places Viṣṇu’s grace and companionship as a decisive factor for success, consistent with Vaiṣṇava emphasis on reliance upon Viṣṇu alongside right conduct.
Cultivate inner discipline and moral strength, and align actions with dharma while seeking divine guidance—success is not merely external effort but principled effort with higher support.