Shloka 61
The Account and Merit of Śivadūtī
with the Nāga-tīrtha at Puṣkara
रौद्री जटोद्भवा शक्तिस्तस्याः शृणु नृप व्रतम् । तपः कृत्वा चिरं कालं ग्रसिष्याम्यखिलं जगत्
raudrī jaṭodbhavā śaktistasyāḥ śṛṇu nṛpa vratam | tapaḥ kṛtvā ciraṃ kālaṃ grasiṣyāmyakhilaṃ jagat
ข้าแต่พระราชา จงสดับ—นี่คือพรตของฤทธิ์ราวทรี ผู้บังเกิดจากชฎา: เมื่อบำเพ็ญตบะยาวนานแล้ว เราจักกลืนกินโลกทั้งสิ้น
Unspecified narrator/teacher addressing a king (nṛpa) within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa dialogue context
Concept: Unchecked tapas and power, when driven by destructive intent, becomes adharma and threatens cosmic balance; vows must be yoked to righteousness.
Application: Examine the ‘vows’ you make—ambition, discipline, even spiritual practice—so they do not become instruments of ego or harm; channel intensity into protection and service.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"From a mass of matted locks erupts Raudrī-śakti—fierce, flame-eyed, crowned with ash and serpentine ornaments—declaring a vow to consume the worlds. The sky darkens as heat-waves rise from her austerity, and distant realms tremble, hinting at an imminent cosmic correction.","primary_figures":["Raudrī-śakti (jata-udbhavā)","narrating sage/teacher (optional)","trembling cosmic beings (subtle silhouettes)"],"setting":"A stark tapas-ground with scorched earth and a ritual boundary, the horizon showing faint outlines of the three worlds under strain.","lighting_mood":"dramatic","color_palette":["charcoal black","blood red","ash gray","molten gold","electric violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Raudrī-śakti bursting from a halo of matted locks, fierce stance with weapons and ash markings; heavy gold leaf for aura and flames, deep crimson and emerald borders, embossed ornaments, dramatic symmetry with cosmic motifs in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intense yet refined depiction—Raudrī with sharp gaze, swirling smoke and heat lines, distant worlds as tiny vignettes; cool-to-hot gradient palette, delicate brushwork balancing terror with elegance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines—Raudrī with exaggerated eyes and dynamic posture, stylized flames and smoke bands; saturated reds/yellows/greens with ash-gray fields, temple-wall iconic ferocity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central fierce śakti framed by ornate floral borders; stylized flames and lotus motifs juxtaposed, deep indigo ground with gold highlights; intricate patterning that contrasts beauty with wrathful power."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder (distant)","drum strokes (mridanga/pakhawaj)","conch shell","wind gusts"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: jaṭodbhavā = jaṭā + udbhavā (vowel sandhi); grasiṣyāmyakhilam = grasiṣyāmi + akhilam (i+a sandhi).
FAQs
It denotes a fierce, destructive divine power (śakti) characterized as “Raudrī,” here described as arising from “matted locks” (jaṭā), a common marker of ascetic or Rudra-like energy.
Tapas is portrayed as the force that empowers extraordinary cosmic outcomes; the verse frames destruction not as random violence but as a potency attained through prolonged ascetic discipline.
It cautions that intense power gained through austerity can have vast consequences; disciplined practice amplifies agency, so intention and restraint become morally significant.