Agni Purana — Veda-vidhana & Vamsha, Shloka 8
Mantras for the Parasol and Other Royal/Worship Emblems (छत्रादिमन्त्रादयः)
व्रजेस्त्वन्तां गतिं क्षिप्रं मा तत् पापं भवेत्तव विकृतिं मापगच्छेस्त्वं युद्धे ऽध्वनि तुरङ्गम
vrajestvantāṃ gatiṃ kṣipraṃ mā tat pāpaṃ bhavettava vikṛtiṃ māpagacchestvaṃ yuddhe 'dhvani turaṅgama
O kabayo, magtungo ka nang mabilis sa huling landas (itinakdang hakbang) mo; nawa’y hindi iyon maging kasalanan sa iyo. Huwag kang mahulog sa kaguluhan o kapinsalaan—manatiling matatag sa daan ng digmaan.
Lord Agni (instructional narration within Dhanurveda section)
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Alamkara Type: Āmantraṇa (direct address)
Weapon Type: Horse (aśva) as military asset
Concept: Right action in war includes care for instruments of duty (the horse); auspiciousness is tied to disciplined conduct, not mere speed.
Application: Adopt as a spoken charge/blessing before cavalry advance or chariot deployment to reinforce controlled aggression and animal welfare.
Khanda Section: Dhanurveda (Military Science: Horses, chariots, marching, battlefield conduct)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Bhayānaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A war-road scene: a caparisoned horse poised to surge forward, handlers and a warrior steadying it; dust of the march, banners, and disciplined lines of troops; the horse remains composed and well-aligned.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, dynamic marching army with stylized dust clouds, horse in strong profile with ornate harness, warrior calming it with firm posture, rhythmic repetition of soldiers, bold color blocks","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, heroic horse and rider with gold-highlighted tack and ornaments, battlefield road with banners, auspicious motifs to ward off pāpa, rich decorative framing","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, technical clarity: horse gait shown steady, handler positioning, chariot/cavalry alignment, muted palette with fine linework emphasizing posture and balance","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed cavalry march, naturalistic horse anatomy, attentive groom adjusting reins, distant battlefield horizon, intricate textiles and banners"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: व्रजेस्त्वन्तां = व्रजेः + तु + अन्ताम्; भवेत्तव = भवेत् + तव; मापगच्छेस्त्वं = मा + अपगच्छेः + त्वम्; युद्धे ऽध्वनि = युद्धे + अध्वनि
Related Themes: Agni Purana: Dhanurveda materials on yāna, senā, and battlefield conduct; Agni Purana: śānti/rakṣā mantras for travel and war
FAQs
It gives a practical Dhanurveda instruction for a war-horse: maintain swift, steady pace and avoid physical/behavioral ‘vikṛti’ (loss of form, panic, irregular gait) during a battle-march.
Beyond theology, the Agni Purana preserves applied knowledge for statecraft and warfare—here, campaign discipline and war-horse handling—showing its coverage of real-world military logistics alongside ritual and doctrine.
The verse frames battlefield failure or harmful mishap as ‘pāpa/inauspicious fault,’ emphasizing that correct conduct and controlled movement help avert negative outcomes and maintain auspicious order even in war.