Shloka 156
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
कालेयास्तु यथा राजन्सुरैः सर्वैर्निषूदिताः । अगस्त्यद्वारमासाद्य तन्मे निगदतः शृणु
kāleyāstu yathā rājansuraiḥ sarvairniṣūditāḥ | agastyadvāramāsādya tanme nigadataḥ śṛṇu
ข้าแต่พระราชา โปรดสดับจากข้าพเจ้า เมื่อข้าพเจ้าจะพรรณนาว่า เหล่ากาเลยะถูกเหล่าเทพทั้งปวงปราบสังหารอย่างไร หลังจากไปถึงประตู (อาศรม) ของพระอคัสตยะ
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (Rājan) (context not provided in the input)
Concept: When adharma becomes entrenched, devas seek the counsel of realized sages; spiritual authority guides righteous force.
Application: Before confronting entrenched problems, seek wise guidance and align means with ethics; build alliances rooted in principle.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A procession of radiant devas, armed yet reverent, arrives at a forested threshold marked by a simple hermitage gate—‘Agastya’s doorway.’ Their weapons are lowered in respect, and the air feels charged with impending battle tempered by ascetic sanctity.","primary_figures":["Indra (optional)","group of devas","Agastya (implied presence beyond the threshold)"],"setting":"Forest approach to a hermitage gateway with sacred markers—kuśa bundles, a small yajña-śālā, protective talismans, and quiet deer nearby","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["emerald green","bronze gold","sky blue","sandalwood beige","crimson accent"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devas in ornate crowns and gold-leaf jewelry approach a stylized hermitage gate; rich reds/greens, gold-leaf halos, weapons rendered with gem-like highlights; the gateway framed like a temple arch with sacred motifs, Agastya’s aura suggested within.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: slender devas with refined faces and delicate crowns, approaching a quiet forest hermitage; soft greens and cool shadows, lyrical trees, a modest gate and smoke from a small fire, narrative anticipation conveyed through posture and spacing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, devas with large eyes and elaborate headgear, rhythmic forest patterns; warm pigments, the ‘dvāra’ stylized as a sacred threshold, ceremonial stillness before action.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of vines and lotuses; central scene of devas approaching a sanctified threshold, with peacocks and floral motifs; deep blues and gold, devotional symmetry even in a martial narrative."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant conch shell","rustle of forest leaves","soft drum pulse","temple bell accents"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कालेयास्तु = कालेयाः + तु; राजन्सुरैः = राजन् + सुरैः; सर्वैर्निषूदिताः = सर्वैः + निषूदिताः; अगस्त्यद्वारमासाद्य = अगस्त्यद्वारम् + आसाद्य; तन्मे = तत् + मे
FAQs
The Kāleyas are a group of asuras (demons) known in Purāṇic lore; here they are described as being destroyed by all the gods.
It literally means “Agastya’s gate/threshold” and can indicate approaching the sage Agastya’s abode or a symbolic ‘gateway’ associated with him in the narrative.
It frames a didactic episode where destructive forces (asuras) are overcome through united divine action, setting up a moral narrative about restoring order (dharma).