Shloka 162
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
हिरण्यकशिपुश्चोग्रो ह्यवध्यो देवतागणैः । यज्ञघ्नः पापकर्मा वै येन ब्रह्मापि तापितः
hiraṇyakaśipuścogro hyavadhyo devatāgaṇaiḥ | yajñaghnaḥ pāpakarmā vai yena brahmāpi tāpitaḥ
หิรัณยกศิปุ ผู้มีนิสัยดุร้าย เป็นผู้ที่เหล่าทวยเทพไม่อาจเอาชนะได้ ผู้ทำลายพิธีบูชายัญและกระทำบาป เขาทำให้แม้แต่พระพรหมต้องทนทุกข์ทรมาน
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework typical of Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narration).
Concept: Attacking yajña and tormenting the creator is the height of adharma; such sacrilege demands divine rectification.
Application: Protect what sustains collective wellbeing—ethical institutions, truthful practice, and sacred commitments—from cynical sabotage.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hiraṇyakaśipu appears as a terrifying, lion-like asura-king in gilded armor, standing amid overturned altars and scattered offerings, his roar silencing the mantras. In the background, Brahmā sits strained and sorrowful on a lotus-seat, the creative radiance dimmed by the demon’s oppressive boon-born invulnerability.","primary_figures":["Hiraṇyakaśipu","Brahmā","Devas (distant, powerless)","Ritual priests (ṛtviks)"],"setting":"A cosmic yajña-field that blends a sacrificial courtyard with a lotus-born creation vista—lotus platforms, starry sky, and ritual fires.","lighting_mood":"harsh chiaroscuro—dimmed creation-light under oppressive shadow","color_palette":["burnished gold","dark crimson","midnight blue","smoke gray","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Hiraṇyakaśipu dominating the foreground with ornate armor and fierce expression; broken yajña implements; Brahmā on lotus-seat behind with subdued halo; heavy gold leaf on crowns and halos, rich reds and deep blues, intricate border with lotus and flame motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined yet intense depiction—Hiraṇyakaśipu in sharp profile, ritual ground detailed with tiny vessels; Brahmā delicate and sorrowful on a lotus; cool indigo background with warm gold accents, lyrical clouds, fine facial expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized demon-king with exaggerated eyes and mustache; Brahmā seated on lotus with characteristic mural gaze; red-yellow-green palette with black shadowing, temple-wall composition emphasizing moral contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus borders and floral motifs disrupted by broken garlands and extinguished lamps; Hiraṇyakaśipu central, Brahmā on lotus to one side; deep blue cloth, gold detailing, intricate border showing yajña symbols (ladles, kalashas) in disarray."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drone","distant thunder","crackling fire (failing)","muted temple bell","wind through empty courtyard"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हिरण्यकशिपुश्चोग्रो = हिरण्यकशिपुः + च + उग्रः; ह्यवध्यो = हि + अवध्यः; ब्रह्मापि = ब्रह्मा + अपि
FAQs
He is portrayed as a fierce asura who could not be slain by the gods, notorious for destroying yajñas and committing sinful acts.
Yajña symbolizes dharmic order and divine-human reciprocity; calling him “yajñaghna” highlights his role in disrupting cosmic and social harmony.
Power without righteousness becomes destructive: the verse frames Hiraṇyakaśipu’s strength as inseparable from adharma, shown by his oppression even of revered beings like Brahmā.