Shloka 23
The Slaying of Vṛtrāsura
असंप्राप्तान्प्रचिच्छेद मघवा परवीरहा । ततो वृत्रो महाबाहुर्धनुरुद्यम्य वीर्यवान्
asaṃprāptānpraciccheda maghavā paravīrahā | tato vṛtro mahābāhurdhanurudyamya vīryavān
มฆวา (อินทรา) ผู้ปราบวีรชนฝ่ายศัตรู ได้ฟันตัดผู้ที่ยังมาไม่ถึงตนให้ร่วงลง แล้ววฤตระผู้มีแขนใหญ่และทรงเดชก็ยกคันธนูขึ้น
Narrator (contextual epic narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Heroic resolve meets heroic resistance; dharma’s defense requires clarity, readiness, and disciplined action.
Application: When confronting obstacles, act decisively but without arrogance; prepare for the ‘second wave’—after initial success, greater challenges may arise.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra stands firm amid a hail of weapons, cutting down foes before they can close in, his movements swift and precise like lightning carving the sky. In the next breath, Vṛtra—towering, mighty-armed—steps forward and raises his bow, the battlefield pausing in a charged silence before the next clash.","primary_figures":["Indra (Maghavā)","Vṛtra"],"setting":"celestial battlefield with shattered standards, swirling clouds, and suspended dust-light","lighting_mood":"divine radiance breaking through storm clouds","color_palette":["vajra gold","cobalt blue","ashen gray","vermillion","opal white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra in frontal regal pose with gold leaf halo, shown mid-action with stylized arcs of cut missiles; Vṛtra larger-than-life lifting a bow, adorned with gem-like details; ornate borders, rich reds/greens, heavy gold on armor and weapons.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a tense two-figure composition—Indra agile and luminous, Vṛtra massive and darkly resplendent; delicate linework for arrows; cool sky gradients and lyrical cloud forms; refined expressions conveying resolve and impending fury.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, iconic gestures—Indra’s cutting motion and Vṛtra’s raised bow; patterned clouds and banners; saturated pigments with strong reds and yellows; temple-wall symmetry and dramatic eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central duel framed by lotus borders; arrows rendered as decorative streaks; Vṛtra and Indra stylized with ornamental textiles; deep blue background with gold highlights, integrating battle into devotional textile aesthetics."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drums","conch shell","metallic clang","wind gusts","brief charged silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: असंप्राप्तान्प्रचिच्छेद = असम्प्राप्तान् + प्रचिच्छेद (न् + प् → न्प्). महाबाहुर्धनुरुद्यम्य = महाबाहुः + धनुः + उद्यम्य (ः + ध → र्ध; उ + उ → उ).
FAQs
Maghavā is a common epithet of Indra, king of the Devas. Vṛtra is the famed adversary of Indra, portrayed as a powerful opponent in the Deva-Asura conflict narratives.
It describes Indra cutting down opponents who had not yet reached him, followed immediately by Vṛtra raising his bow in readiness to respond.
The verse highlights the momentum of conflict—decisive action met by resolute resistance—often used in Purāṇic narration to frame valor, preparedness, and the turning points of dharmic battles.