Shloka 120
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
द्वास्थोपि वीरको देवान्हरदर्शनकांक्षिणः । व्यसर्जयत्स्वकानेव गृहानादरपूर्वकं
dvāsthopi vīrako devānharadarśanakāṃkṣiṇaḥ | vyasarjayatsvakāneva gṛhānādarapūrvakaṃ
แม้ประจำเป็นทวารบาล วีรกะก็ยังนอบน้อมส่งเหล่าเทพผู้ใคร่เห็นทัศนะของพระหระ ให้กลับไปยังเรือนของตนด้วยความเคารพ
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Reverence includes knowing when to approach and when to withdraw; sacred space has rules that protect sanctity.
Application: Respect boundaries in spiritual and personal life; approach teachers/temples with etiquette, patience, and readiness rather than impatience.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the luminous gate of a divine abode, Vīraka stands as a composed guardian, palms joined in respectful dismissal. A cluster of eager gods, crowned and radiant, pause in disappointment yet accept the etiquette, turning back along a celestial corridor.","primary_figures":["Vīraka (gatekeeper)","devas (Indra and others, generic)"],"setting":"A grand gateway with carved lintels, guardian motifs, and a long celestial passage leading away; subtle symbols of Hara’s presence beyond the gate (trident emblem, crescent motif) without revealing the inner chamber.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","burnished gold","sky blue","amethyst purple","smoky gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vīraka as dignified dvārapāla at an ornate golden gateway, devas in jeweled crowns being respectfully turned back, heavy gold leaf on arch and halos, rich reds/greens, embossed jewelry, symmetrical composition with temple-like doorway and sacred emblems.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a refined palace gate scene with delicate linework, devas in soft pastel garments, Vīraka with calm authority, cool architectural tones, lyrical clouds and distant hills, subtle expressions of longing and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Vīraka at the threshold with stylized ornaments, devas grouped to one side, strong red-yellow-green palette, decorative borders, emblematic gate architecture, emphasis on gesture (añjali and dismissal).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate gateway framed by floral borders, clustered celestial figures with symmetrical spacing, deep blue background with gold highlights, lotus motifs around the threshold, decorative rhythm suggesting regulated darśana."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (distant)","temple bells","footsteps fading","soft wind through corridors"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वास्थोपि = द्वास्थः अपि; देवान्हर... = देवान् हर-दर्शन-काङ्क्षिणः; व्यसर्जयत्स्वकान् = व्यसर्जयत् स्वकान्; गृहानादरपूर्वकं = गृहान् आदर-पूर्वकम्.
FAQs
A gatekeeper named Vīraka courteously turns back the devas who wish to see Hara (Śiva), sending them to their own homes.
It indicates a strong longing for darśana—direct, auspicious sight—of Hara (Śiva), suggesting a devotional or urgent desire to meet him.
The verse highlights disciplined gatekeeping and respectful conduct: authority can be exercised firmly while still honoring others through courteous behavior.