Shloka 117
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
देवकार्यकरश्चैव सर्वदानवसूदनः । अवध्याश्चापि शक्रस्य दानवा येन घातिताः
devakāryakaraścaiva sarvadānavasūdanaḥ | avadhyāścāpi śakrasya dānavā yena ghātitāḥ
وہی دیوتاؤں کے کام پورے کرنے والا اور تمام دانَووں کا قتال کرنے والا ہے؛ جو دانَو شکر (اِندر) کے لیے بھی ناقابلِ قتل تھے، انہیں بھی اسی نے ہلاک کیا۔
Unspecified (narrative voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Strength is sanctified when used to serve the divine purpose (deva-kārya) and restrain destructive forces.
Application: Use capability to confront harm and injustice; be an instrument of the greater good rather than seeking personal vengeance.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A storm-lit battlefield where Arjuna stands poised on a chariot, bow drawn, as shadowy Dānavas surge like a dark tide. Even those marked with protective sigils—said to be invulnerable to Indra—fall as Arjuna’s arrows blaze with celestial fire, the gods watching from the clouds as their mission is fulfilled.","primary_figures":["Dhanañjaya (Arjuna)","Dānavas","charioteer (silhouetted)","celestial gods (watching from above)"],"setting":"Mythic battlefield under roiling clouds, banners snapping, broken weapons and dust; a luminous gap in the sky reveals the deva host.","lighting_mood":"thunder-lit","color_palette":["storm gray","flame orange","obsidian black","golden light","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Arjuna on a richly ornamented chariot slaying dānavas, gold leaf highlights on arrows and armor, dramatic yet symmetrical composition, rich reds/greens with heavy jewelry, celestial gods in a gold haloed cloud band above, stylized flames and divine radiance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dynamic battle scene with fine linework, swirling dust and clouds, Arjuna’s focused face and elegant posture, cool indigo-gray sky contrasted with warm arrow-fire, refined detailing of banners and armor, lyrical motion despite violence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic figures, Arjuna large and central with expressive eyes, dānavas stylized as dark forms, red-yellow-green palette with black storm bands, clear narrative panels suggesting deva approval above.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep blue ground with ornate gold borders, central heroic Arjuna with radiant arrows, stylized demon forms arranged rhythmically, lotus and floral motifs framing the violence into devotional order, peacocks at corners, intricate textile ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder","war drums","conch shell","clashing cymbals","wind gusts"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवकार्यकरश्चैव = देव-कार्य-करः च एव; अवध्याश्चापि = अवध्याः च अपि।
FAQs
The verse praises an unnamed heroic/divine figure as one who carries out the purposes of the Devas and defeats the Dānavas—even those beyond Indra’s power.
It indicates opponents protected by boons or conditions that prevent Indra from killing them, a common motif used to highlight the need for a higher or alternate divine agency.
It underscores the idea that cosmic order (dharma) is safeguarded through divine intervention: when ordinary protectors are limited, a greater power arises to remove threats to the gods and the world.