Shloka 56
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
ववर्ष बहुभिर्विष्णुं क्रोधाविष्टेन चेतसा । तांस्तु तेनैव प्रहितांश्चिच्छेद सुरसत्तमः
vavarṣa bahubhirviṣṇuṃ krodhāviṣṭena cetasā | tāṃstu tenaiva prahitāṃściccheda surasattamaḥ
ด้วยจิตที่ถูกความโกรธครอบงำ เขากระหน่ำอาวุธนานาประการใส่พระวิษณุ; แต่เทพผู้ประเสริฐยิ่งนั้นกลับตัดทำลายอาวุธเหล่านั้นที่ถูกขว้างมาเสียสิ้น
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Anger hurls weapons; divinity disarms them—refuge in Vishnu turns incoming harm into harmlessness.
Application: When attacked by criticism or adversity, respond with clarity and restraint; ‘cut down’ harmful impulses at their source rather than retaliating in kind.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A rain of blazing missiles streaks toward Vishnu like a meteor shower, yet each weapon is severed mid-flight into harmless sparks. Vishnu stands centered in stillness, his gaze steady, as fragments fall like petals around a calm blue aura.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Hari)","Foremost Dānava (attacker, partially visible)"],"setting":"Cosmic battlefield with swirling clouds and suspended debris; mid-air weapon trails crisscrossing the sky.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["deep sapphire","white-gold","flame orange","midnight purple","silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu with serene face, gold-leaf halo and ornaments; missiles rendered as jeweled streaks, cut into sparkling fragments; rich red-green textile backdrop, gold leaf emphasizing the severed weapon shards like starbursts.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate meteor-like arrows in fine lines; Vishnu calm at center with soft blue wash; weapon fragments as tiny white-gold dots; cool twilight sky with subtle gradients, refined facial expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of Vishnu, large eyes, radiant aura; stylized weapon streaks broken into patterned segments; warm reds and yellows around the missiles, cool greens/blues around Vishnu for contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu centered with lotus motifs; weapon fragments stylized as falling floral petals; deep indigo ground with gold highlights; ornate floral border and symmetrical composition emphasizing divine protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","wind","crackling fire","sudden silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bahubhiḥ + viṣṇum → bahubhirviṣṇum (visarga before v → r); tān + tu → tāṃstu (n + t → ṃst); tena + eva → tenaiva; prahitān + ciccheda → prahitāṃściccheda (n + c → ṃśc).
FAQs
An anger-driven attacker showers Viṣṇu with many missiles, but Viṣṇu (called “the best of the gods”) cuts down the incoming weapons.
By portraying Viṣṇu as surasattama (“the best of the gods”) and effortlessly neutralizing the assault, the verse underscores Viṣṇu’s supremacy and protective power.
Anger (krodha) leads to aggressive, futile action, while divine steadiness and mastery prevail—suggesting restraint and clarity as superior to rage.