Shloka 50
Glory of Nīla Mountain and the Prelude to King Ratnagrīva’s Legend
परीवारो महान्मह्यं वर्तते विगतज्वरः । हस्तिनो मम शैलाभा वाजिनः पवनोपमाः
parīvāro mahānmahyaṃ vartate vigatajvaraḥ | hastino mama śailābhā vājinaḥ pavanopamāḥ
ข้าพเจ้ามีบริวารอันยิ่งใหญ่รายล้อม ปราศจากทุกข์และความเร่าร้อน ช้างของข้าพเจ้าดุจขุนเขา และม้าของข้าพเจ้าดุจสายลม
Unspecified (context-dependent within Pātāla-khaṇḍa 5.17; likely a king/hero describing his prosperity)
Concept: Material strength and resources are instruments; their highest use is in dharmic governance and devotion rather than pride.
Application: Treat assets (wealth, influence, skills) as stewardship; allocate a portion to charity, temple service, and pilgrimages.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sweeping royal procession fills the frame: towering elephants like living hills, their foreheads painted and tusks capped in gold, while swift horses blur like wind around polished chariots. The speaker stands calm at the center, suggesting that this might is orderly, not chaotic—strength held in restraint.","primary_figures":["king/speaker","elephants","horses","charioteers","standard-bearers"],"setting":"broad palace avenue or city gate with banners, drums, and disciplined ranks","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["steel gray","burnished gold","vermillion","midnight blue","dusty sandstone"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand procession with mountain-like elephants and wind-like horses; gold leaf on caparisons, crowns, and chariot fittings; rich reds/greens, ornate borders, symmetrical composition emphasizing royal order.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dynamic yet delicate depiction of horses in motion, elephants rendered with soft shading; city gate and distant hills; refined faces, cool palette with lyrical movement lines.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and rhythmic repetition of elephants and horses; warm pigments, stylized ornaments, ceremonial banners; the king centered with commanding gesture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: procession framed by floral borders; stylized animals, decorative patterns on textiles; deep blues and gold, peacocks perched on standards, lotus motifs repeating along the margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["kettle drums","conch shell","elephant bells","hoofbeats","crowd murmur"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महान्मह्यम् = महान् + मह्यम्; विगतज्वरः = विगत-ज्वरः; शैलाभाः = शैल-आभाः; पवनोपमाः = पवन-उपमाः.
FAQs
It literally means “free from fever,” and idiomatically suggests being free from distress, agitation, or affliction—implying stability and well-being.
These are conventional Sanskrit heroic similes: elephants symbolize massive strength and immovability (mountain-like), while horses symbolize speed and swift movement (wind-like).
It emphasizes the marks of worldly prosperity and power—orderly attendants, strong forces, and calmness free from distress—often serving as a narrative setup to contrast material might with higher dharma or devotion elsewhere in the Purana.