Shloka 139
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
येन सागरपर्यंता धनुषा निर्जिता मही । यस्तस्यकीर्तयेन्नाम कल्यमुत्थाय मानवः
yena sāgaraparyaṃtā dhanuṣā nirjitā mahī | yastasyakīrtayennāma kalyamutthāya mānavaḥ
جس کے کمان سے سمندر کی حد تک پھیلی زمین فتح ہوئی؛ جو انسان سحر کے وقت اٹھ کر اس کے نام کا کیرتن کرے، وہ برکت و سعادت پاتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Rising at dawn and praising a dharmic exemplar’s name generates kalyāṇa (auspiciousness).
Application: Adopt a dawn routine: wake early, recite a sacred name or inspiring dharmic narrative, and begin the day with intentional speech.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the first blush of dawn, a devotee rises from a simple bed, hands folded, facing east as the sun’s rim appears. In the sky’s glow, a visionary overlay shows Kārtavīrya Arjuna with a radiant bow spanning the horizon, symbolizing conquest restrained by dharma and remembered through praise.","primary_figures":["a dawn worshipper","Kārtavīrya Arjuna (visionary apparition)","Surya (subtle presence)"],"setting":"village courtyard or riverbank ghat at sunrise, with a small lamp, water pot, and prayer beads","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["rose-gold","pale saffron","sky blue","smoky purple","burnished bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sunrise scene with gold leaf halo around the rising sun, a devotee in añjali-mudrā, and a divine vignette of Kārtavīrya Arjuna holding a jeweled bow, embossed gold rays, rich vermilion borders, ornate floral motifs, luminous auspicious atmosphere.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn gradient over a quiet ghat, a small figure praying, translucent apparition of the king in the sky, fine linework on textiles, soft Himalayan-like clouds, lyrical calm with heroic undertone.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized sunrise disc, bold outlines, devotee with large expressive eyes, the king’s multi-armed silhouette rendered iconically in the upper register, warm reds/yellows with green accents, temple-wall compositional tiers.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: dawn worship framed by lotus borders, peacocks near a water edge, deep blue-to-saffron sky, central medallion containing Kārtavīrya’s bow and name-praise motif, intricate floral filigree and gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning birds","conch shell","gentle flowing water","single temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सागरपर्यंता = सागर-पर्यन्ता; यस्तस्यकीर्तयेन्नाम = यः तस्य कीर्तयेत् नाम (सन्धि: यः + तस्य → यस्तस्य; कीर्तयेत् + नाम → कीर्तयेन्नाम)
FAQs
It recommends rising in the morning (at dawn) and praising/reciting the revered figure’s name (nāma-kīrtana) as a source of auspiciousness.
The verse describes an unnamed heroic/divine figure characterized by conquering the ocean-bounded earth with a bow; the specific identity is not stated in this shloka alone.
The verse links daily discipline (rising early) with devotion expressed through remembrance and praise of the sacred name, presenting this as a simple, accessible path to well-being and auspiciousness.