Shloka 87
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
चकार भस्मसात्सद्यो ब्रह्मादीनां च पश्यताम् । दैत्यांतकरणं रौद्रं चक्रं चागमदच्युतम्
cakāra bhasmasātsadyo brahmādīnāṃ ca paśyatām | daityāṃtakaraṇaṃ raudraṃ cakraṃ cāgamadacyutam
ต่อหน้าพระพรหมและเหล่าเทพทั้งหลาย เขาได้เผาศัตรูให้เป็นเถ้าธุลีในบัดดล; แล้วจักรอันดุเดือดของอจยุตะ—ผู้ทำลายอสูร—ก็ปรากฏขึ้น
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Concept: Divine protection is swift and complete; the Lord’s power removes destructive forces and then returns to stillness—violence is instrumental, not indulgent.
Application: Act decisively when needed, then return to calm; let corrective action be clean, not lingering in anger.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a burst of light, the foe is reduced to ash, scattering like gray petals across the wind while Brahmā and the devas look on in stunned relief. The Sudarśana chakra, still glowing, arcs back toward Acyuta’s hand, its flames softening into a serene halo as cosmic calm returns.","primary_figures":["Acyuta (Viṣṇu/Varāha)","Sudarśana Chakra","Brahmā","Devas","(Ashes of) Hiraṇyākṣa"],"setting":"Battlefield sky clearing into a luminous expanse; faint cosmic ocean below; devas arranged as witnesses in a semicircle.","lighting_mood":"after-storm radiance","color_palette":["pale gold","ash gray","sky blue","soft white","vermillion accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: triumphant yet composed Varāha-Viṣṇu receiving the returning chakra; gold leaf halo and chakra spokes; Brahmā and devas with folded hands; ash rendered as delicate gray textures; rich red-green garments with ornate jewelry; devotional symmetry restored after action.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle resolution—chakra returning in a graceful arc; devas’ faces softened with relief; airy blues and pale golds; fine stippling for ash; elegant, quiet victory mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines with calmer color fields; returning chakra as concentric luminous rings; devas in namaskāra; ash as stylized gray-white swirls; temple-wall compositional balance emphasizing restoration.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Acyuta with returning chakra like a mandala; lotus motifs and floral borders; deep blue transitioning to lighter sky tones; gold highlights; incorporate small peacocks and lotuses to signal peace after victory."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells fading","soft conch echo","wind settling","distant celestial drums quieting","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भस्मसात्सद्यः = भस्मसात् + सद्यः; चागमत् = च + अगमत्; दैत्यांतकरणम् = दैत्य + अन्त + करणम्.
FAQs
Acyuta is a common epithet of Viṣṇu, meaning “the infallible/unyielding one,” here associated with his divine discus.
It refers to Viṣṇu’s Sudarśana Cakra, described as “fierce” and specifically as a destroyer of daityas (demons).
The verse highlights public, divine witnessing: the gods observe the immediate destruction and the manifestation/arrival of Viṣṇu’s weapon, underscoring Viṣṇu’s protective, demon-destroying power.