Shloka 112
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
हिरण्यकशिपुर्दृष्ट्वा तदा तन्महदद्भुतम् । उर्वं प्रणतसर्वांगो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह
hiraṇyakaśipurdṛṣṭvā tadā tanmahadadbhutam | urvaṃ praṇatasarvāṃgo vākyametaduvāca ha
ครั้นหิรัณยกศิปุเห็นอัศจรรย์อันยิ่งใหญ่นั้น ก็กราบลงด้วยกายทั้งสิ้น แล้วกล่าวถ้อยคำนี้
Narrator (third-person narration); Hiraṇyakaśipu is the one who speaks next
Concept: Even the proud are compelled to bow when confronted with undeniable spiritual power; wonder can soften arrogance into temporary humility.
Application: When encountering genuine excellence or sanctity, respond with humility and attentive speech rather than defensiveness; let awe become teachability.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hiraṇyakaśipu, massive and regal yet shaken, falls into full prostration before a radiant sage-presence, his crown tilted toward the dust. The air shimmers with the afterglow of a miracle—like heat-haze around a disciplined flame—while attendants and unseen worlds seem to hold their breath.","primary_figures":["Hiraṇyakaśipu","Aurva (or the addressed sage, implied)"],"setting":"Austere hermitage-court with a sacrificial fire-pit, kusa mats, and a threshold between forest and cosmic space.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["burnished gold","obsidian black","flame orange","copper red","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Hiraṇyakaśipu in ornate asura regalia prostrating (ṣaṣṭāṅga namaskāra) before a seated sage with a blazing aura; heavy gold leaf on halos and jewelry, rich red backdrop, stylized fire motif, symmetrical temple-like framing, intricate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a forest hermitage with delicate foliage; the asura king kneels and bows low, his expression softened by awe; the sage calm and luminous, subtle flame-glow reflected on faces, cool greens and blues contrasted with warm orange tejas.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, dramatic posture of full prostration, large expressive eyes; the sage’s aura rendered as concentric bands of yellow and red, fire altar central, rhythmic ornamental patterns on garments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a central act of surrender; deep indigo ground with gold highlights, stylized flame and peacock-feather-like patterns, emphasizing ‘adbhuta’ through decorative radiance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum resonance","crackling fire","sudden hush","distant conch","forest birds pausing"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: hira 47yaka5bipurd 5b 63 6dv01 = hira 47yaka5bipu 25 + d 5b 63 6dv01; tanmahadadbhutam = tat + mahat + adbhutam; v01kyametaduv01ca = v01kyam + etat + uv01ca
FAQs
The verse is narrated in third person; it states that Hiraṇyakaśipu prostrates and is about to speak, introducing his forthcoming words.
Hiraṇyakaśipu witnesses a great marvel, falls to the ground in complete prostration, and begins to speak.
Even a powerful figure is shown responding to the extraordinary with humility and reverence—suggesting that awe at the divine or the wondrous can lead to surrender and attentive speech.