Shloka 128
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
न विदुः सोम ते मायां ये च नक्षत्रयोनयः । त्वमादित्यपथादूर्ध्वं ज्योतिषां चोपरिस्थितः
na viduḥ soma te māyāṃ ye ca nakṣatrayonayaḥ | tvamādityapathādūrdhvaṃ jyotiṣāṃ coparisthitaḥ
โอ้โสมะ แม้ผู้กำเนิดจากนักษัตรทั้งหลายก็ยังไม่รู้มายาของท่าน ท่านสถิตเหนือวิถีแห่งอาทิตย์ และอยู่สูงยิ่งกว่าดวงประทีปทั้งปวง
Unspecified narrator/speaker within Adhyaya 41 (context not provided in the input verse alone)
Concept: Divine power (māyā/śakti) exceeds even the comprehension of celestial beings; true hierarchy is not merely brightness but transcendence of ordinary paths.
Application: Do not assume expertise equals wisdom; cultivate humility and seek the source beyond appearances—through study, mantra, and devotion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A layered celestial vault rises in terraces: below, the sun’s golden path arcs like a radiant highway; above it, Soma’s cool sphere floats in a higher, quieter stratum. Around the moon, the nakṣatras appear as personified star-spirits gazing upward in awe, unable to fathom the moon’s mysterious power.","primary_figures":["Soma (Moon-deity)","Nakṣatra-devatās (personified lunar mansions)","Sūrya (Sun, as lower path reference)"],"setting":"Multi-tiered cosmos with visible ecliptic arc; star-ring of nakṣatras; subtle cosmic lotuses and cloud-bands separating layers.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sun-gold","cool silver","ultramarine","starlight white","amethyst"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand vertical composition with the sun’s golden arc below and Soma enthroned above; gold leaf used for the Āditya-patha and halos; nakṣatra figures in smaller registers with folded hands; rich jewel tones, ornate crowns, and embossed patterns conveying celestial hierarchy.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant stratified sky with a thin golden ecliptic line; Soma as a serene pale orb above; nakṣatras as delicate figures with soft expressions; cool mountain-like blues and purples, refined brushwork and lyrical spacing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; sun path as a thick golden band; Soma above with crescent diadem; nakṣatra attendants arranged symmetrically; saturated pigments and temple-wall geometry emphasizing ‘above the path’ transcendence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular star-mandala of nakṣatras around a central moon, with a lower arc of sun rays; lotus borders and intricate floral filigree; deep blue cloth ground with gold and white highlights, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft cymbals","night birds","gentle wind","distant bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: न विदुः → न + विदुः; त्वमादित्यपथादूर्ध्वं → त्वम् आदित्यपथात् ऊर्ध्वम्; चोपरिस्थितः → च उपरिस्थितः.
FAQs
It praises Soma as transcending ordinary astronomical hierarchy—described as being above the Sun’s path and superior to other luminaries—emphasizing divine majesty rather than strict physical astronomy.
The phrase points to beings connected with or “born of” the Nakṣatras (lunar mansions). If even those intimately tied to the lunar sphere cannot grasp Soma’s māyā, it underscores Soma’s unfathomable, divine power.
The verse teaches that divine reality (here, Soma’s māyā) exceeds the comprehension of even exalted cosmic entities, encouraging humility and reverence toward the sacred order described in the Purāṇic cosmos.