Shloka 44
The Birth of Tāraka and the Prelude to the Deva–Asura War
Topic-based Title
ज्ञात्वा तस्य तु संकल्पं ब्रह्मा क्रूरतरं पुनः । आजगाम त्वरायुक्तो यत्रासौ दितिनंदनः
jñātvā tasya tu saṃkalpaṃ brahmā krūrataraṃ punaḥ | ājagāma tvarāyukto yatrāsau ditinaṃdanaḥ
ครั้นทราบปณิธานของเขาแล้ว พระพรหมยิ่งเคร่งครัดขึ้น และรีบรุดไปยังสถานที่ที่บุตรแห่งทิติผู้นั้นอยู่
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue pair not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्रासौ = यत्र + असौ; दितिनंदनः = दिति + नन्दनः; त्वरायुक्तो = त्वरायुक्तः (visarga sandhi before yatra omitted in pada form).
FAQs
The verse says that Brahmā, after understanding the resolve of Diti’s son, quickly goes to the place where he is, adopting a sterner posture.
“Ditinandana” literally means “son of Diti,” typically referring to a Daitya/Asura lineage descended from Diti.
A common Purāṇic theme is implied: when harmful intent arises, divine authority responds swiftly and firmly to prevent adharma and protect cosmic order.