Shloka 96
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
प्रयोजनं न तेत्रास्ति गच्छ यावन्न भक्ष्यसे । देव्यारूपधरो दैत्यो देवं वंचितुमागतः
prayojanaṃ na tetrāsti gaccha yāvanna bhakṣyase | devyārūpadharo daityo devaṃ vaṃcitumāgataḥ
ที่นี่มิใช่ที่ของเจ้า จงไปเสียก่อนที่เจ้าจะถูกกลืนกิน มีอสูรตนหนึ่งแปลงกายเป็นพระเทวีมาเพื่อหลอกลวงพระเทพ
Unspecified narrator/speaker (contextual warning within the chapter; exact dialogue pair not provided in the input)
Concept: False appearance (rūpa) can be weaponized; dharma requires alertness to māyā and protection of the divine from deceit.
Application: When something feels ‘off’ despite a convincing exterior, pause and verify; protect boundaries—personal, ethical, and spiritual—against manipulation.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern attendant points outward, issuing an urgent warning to a would-be entrant: ‘Leave, before you are devoured.’ Behind the warning figure, the corridor to the sanctum darkens, and within that darkness a demon’s shadow subtly overlays the ‘goddess’ silhouette—two forms in one. The air feels sharp, as if truth itself has become a weapon.","primary_figures":["Warning attendant/guardian","Demon disguised as the Goddess","Śiva (deva) (implied target of deception)"],"setting":"Stone gateway with hanging lamps, trident engravings, and a narrow passage leading to an inner sanctum; the outer courtyard is safer and brighter.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["charcoal black","lamp amber","pale ash","copper","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A guardian at the temple gate raises a commanding hand, warning an entrant; the disguised demon’s shadow is revealed through stylized dual-outline technique; gold leaf on lamps and doorway, rich reds and greens, dramatic facial expressions, ornate arch with Śaiva symbols.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A tense narrative moment at a carved doorway—guardian gesturing ‘go back,’ the ‘goddess’ figure with a faint demonic shadow cast behind; delicate brushwork, cool grays and blues, subtle psychological tension, architectural detail and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlines show the guardian warning, with the demon’s true nature hinted by a second shadow-face; strong red-yellow-green palette, lamp-lit doorway, emphatic eyes, stylized flames and smoke motifs around the corridor.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Narrative tableau framed by lotus borders; guardian pointing outward, the false goddess at the threshold, a shadow demon motif woven into the background; deep blue cloth ground, gold highlights, intricate floral vines and symbolic ‘truth-revealing’ patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["urgent drum roll","staff scrape on stone","fluttering flags","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेत्रास्ति = ते + अत्र + अस्ति; यावन्न = यावत् + न; देव्यारूपधरो = देवी + आरूप + धरः; वंचितुमागतः = वञ्चितुम् + आगतः.
FAQs
It warns against danger and deception: someone is urged to leave immediately because a demon has taken on the Goddess’s form to trick a god.
Disguise narratives highlight how appearances can mislead; the verse stresses discernment and vigilance when confronted with seemingly divine forms.
Do not rely solely on outward appearance; act with caution, verify truth, and avoid situations where deceit and harm are imminent.