Shloka 131
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
शीतांशुरमृताधारश्चपलः श्वेतवाहनः । त्वं कांतिः कांतवपुषां त्वं सोमः सोमपायिनाम्
śītāṃśuramṛtādhāraścapalaḥ śvetavāhanaḥ | tvaṃ kāṃtiḥ kāṃtavapuṣāṃ tvaṃ somaḥ somapāyinām
พระองค์คือผู้มีรัศมีเย็น เป็นที่รองรับอมฤต เคลื่อนไหวว่องไว มีราชรถสีขาว พระองค์คือรัศมีแห่งผู้มีวรกายรุ่งเรือง และเป็นโสมะแก่ผู้ดื่มโสมะ
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a hymn-like address to Soma/Chandra).
Concept: Recognize divine functions in the cosmos—light, nourishment, and sacred vitality are upheld by ordained deities; gratitude and reverent speech align the mind with ṛta.
Application: Cultivate a nightly practice of gratitude and mental cooling—reduce agitation, speak gently, and remember that clarity and nourishment are gifts to be protected and shared.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene celestial night where Chandra rides a white chariot across a deep indigo sky, his cool rays falling like liquid nectar upon sleeping forests and blooming lotuses. Below, sages lift silver cups in a soma-rite, while the moonlight turns their bodies radiant, as if their very skin is made of light.","primary_figures":["Soma/Chandra","white horses","Vedic sages (ṛtviks)"],"setting":"Celestial sky above a riverbank soma-yajña pavilion with lotuses and sacred fire","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["indigo night","silver-white","lotus pink","pale turquoise","golden firelight"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Soma/Chandra enthroned on a white chariot with four white horses, haloed in thick gold leaf; below, a compact soma-yajña scene with tiny sages, kalashas, and a glowing agni; rich crimson and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments on Soma, ornate arch framing the moon-disc.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical moonlit landscape with a quiet river, lotus clusters, and a small yajña pavilion; Chandra’s chariot glides across a cool indigo sky with delicate stars; refined faces of sages, soft gradients, Himalayan foothills faintly visible, silver wash for moonlight.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; Soma with large expressive eyes, white chariot and horses stylized; a circular moon-halo, simplified star field; below, ritual fire and sages in rhythmic poses, dominant reds/yellows/greens with white highlights for moon rays.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central moon-disc with Soma iconography above a lotus-filled pond; intricate floral borders, peacocks resting under moonlight, stylized sages near a small shrine; deep blues with gold detailing, repeating lotus motifs and silver accents for cool rays."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","night insects","gentle flowing water","distant conch","ritual fire crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: amṛtādhāraścapalaḥ → amṛtādhāraḥ + capalaḥ.
FAQs
The verse praises Soma—identified with Chandra (the Moon) and also connected with the Soma-juice of Vedic ritual.
It presents Soma/Chandra as a nourishing, life-sustaining cosmic principle—associated with cooling, vitality, and the mythic notion of nectar (amṛta).
It frames Soma as the archetypal source of luminous beauty and splendor, implying that visible brilliance in beings reflects a higher, cosmic radiance.