Shloka 20
The Slaying of Vṛtrāsura
बाणौघैः शैलसंघातं प्रचिच्छेद रणे हरिः । अघोरं प्रासृजद्दैत्यः पुरुहूते महाबले
bāṇaughaiḥ śailasaṃghātaṃ praciccheda raṇe hariḥ | aghoraṃ prāsṛjaddaityaḥ puruhūte mahābale
ในสนามรบ พระหริทรงใช้ห่าลูกศรสกัดกองภูผานั้นให้แตกสลาย แล้วอสูรก็ขว้างอาวุธอันน่าสะพรึงใส่ปุรุหูตะ (อินทรา) ผู้ทรงมหาพลัง
Narrator (contextual battle-description; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: The Preserver (Hari) dismantles overwhelming obstacles; divine competence surpasses māyā-born threats.
Application: When faced with ‘mountain-like’ problems, respond with steady, skillful action rather than panic; anchor effort in remembrance of Hari and disciplined practice.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hari stands poised in the heart of battle, releasing a torrential rain of arrows that splinters an airborne avalanche of mountains into dust and fragments. As the debris clears, the daitya—still defiant—casts a dark, dreadful weapon toward Puruhūta, while divine light gathers around Hari’s calm, unshaken form.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu)","Daitya (asura)","Puruhūta/Indra","Arrow-torrents (bāṇaugha)"],"setting":"Mythic battlefield under a stormy sky; shattered rock fragments suspended midair; Indra’s chariot at flank; banners whipping in wind.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","storm gray","vermillion","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Hari in sapphire-blue complexion with ornate crown and gold-leaf halo, releasing a cascade of arrows rendered as gilded streaks; the mountain-mass breaking into gem-like fragments; Indra (Puruhūta) with regal parasol; rich reds and greens in textiles, heavy gold embellishment and jewel detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Hari as a serene heroic figure, arrows as fine parallel lines; mountains as softly shaded gray-blue forms breaking apart; Indra’s chariot delicately painted; cool atmospheric perspective with lyrical clouds, refined facial features, and restrained but luminous highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Hari with bold outlines and large expressive eyes, arrows as rhythmic bands; mountains as repeating geometric crags; Indra labeled by attributes (crown, vajra emblem); dominant red/yellow/green with black contours, temple-wall symmetry and narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Hari-centered composition with ornate floral borders; arrow-rain stylized as patterned gold lines; shattered mountains rendered as decorative rock-lotus motifs; include peacocks and lotus scrollwork in margins, deep blue ground with gold and vermilion accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","war drums","arrow whoosh","thunder fading into chant"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रासृजद्दैत्यः = प्रासृजत् + दैत्यः (त् + द् → द्द्).
FAQs
‘Puruhūta’ (“much-invoked”) is a common epithet of Indra, the king of the Devas, frequently called upon in Vedic and Purāṇic contexts.
Hari destroys a mountain-like formation using volleys of arrows, and the Daitya retaliates by launching a terrifying weapon against Indra (Puruhūta).
The verse reflects the Purāṇic motif of dharma being defended through divine power: destructive forces (Daityas) are countered by disciplined, higher strength aligned with cosmic order.