Shloka 27
The Marriage of Nahuṣa and Aśokasundarī at Vasiṣṭha’s Hermitage
within the Gurutīrtha Glorification
पुत्ररत्नं तेन दत्तं वैष्णवांशप्रधारकम् । सदा हनिष्यति परं दानवं पापचेतनम्
putraratnaṃ tena dattaṃ vaiṣṇavāṃśapradhārakam | sadā haniṣyati paraṃ dānavaṃ pāpacetanam
แก่ท่านนั้นได้ประทาน “แก้วแห่งบุตร” ผู้ทรงส่วนแห่งพระวิษณุ เขาจะปราบสังหารทานวะผู้มีจิตบาปนั้นอยู่เสมอ
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Divine grace grants a ‘jewel of a son’ who bears Viṣṇu’s portion; the Lord’s power manifests through chosen instruments to destroy adharma.
Application: See responsibilities and talents as entrusted by the Divine; use strength to protect, not to dominate; cultivate purity of intention to avoid ‘pāpa-cetanā’.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant child-prince is presented like a precious jewel, his aura subtly marked with shankha-chakra motifs to signify Viṣṇu’s portion within him. In a dramatic future-vision, the same hero stands over a fallen dānava, not in cruelty but in dharmic resolve, as light dispels a knot of darkness.","primary_figures":["the jewel-like son (vaiṣṇavāṃśa-bearer)","parents/benefactors (implied)","dānava (wicked-minded antagonist)","Viṣṇu (as symbolic presence via emblems/aura)"],"setting":"palace threshold opening into a symbolic battlefield; lotus motifs and protective yantra-like patterns on the floor","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","sapphire blue","radiant gold","charcoal black","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the child-prince with a large gold-leaf halo, shankha-chakra emblems in the aura; a secondary panel shows him defeating the dānava; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate gold detailing on weapons and halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender presentation of the child in the foreground, with a distant lyrical battle scene in the background; cool blues and pinks, delicate brushwork, refined faces, symbolic clouds separating ‘present gift’ and ‘future victory’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic heroic prince with bold outlines and expressive eyes; dānava rendered in stylized dark tones; warm pigments, strong compositional symmetry, emblematic shankha-chakra motifs above.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure of the prince framed by lotus garlands; above, Viṣṇu’s emblems shower golden motifs; below, a narrative strip of dānava-vadha; deep blue ground, gold linework, intricate floral borders with peacocks."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","victory drumbeats","crowd acclamation"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वैष्णवांशप्रधारकम् = वैष्णव + अंश + प्रधारकम् (समास).
FAQs
It indicates that the son is portrayed as carrying a portion (aṃśa) of Viṣṇu—i.e., divinely empowered to uphold dharma.
The verse frames divine aid and righteous power as arising to remove persistent evil (pāpa-cetas), reinforcing dharma’s eventual victory over adharma.
“Dānava” is a general Purāṇic term for a demonic/anti-divine being; the specific identity depends on the surrounding narrative of Adhyaya 116.