Shloka 159
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
प्रहृष्टेषु च देवेषु साधुसाध्विति जल्पिषु । जये दशशताक्षस्य दैत्यानां च पराजये
prahṛṣṭeṣu ca deveṣu sādhusādhviti jalpiṣu | jaye daśaśatākṣasya daityānāṃ ca parājaye
جب دیوتا خوشی سے بھر گئے اور “سادھو! سادھو!” پکارنے لگے؛ جب دس اور سو آنکھوں والا (اندَر) غالب آیا اور دَیتیَ ہار گئے—
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone—commonly within Pulastya–Bhīṣma framing in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Righteous victory is celebrated not as mere conquest but as the re-establishment of dharma; collective gratitude (‘sādhu sādhu’) sanctifies power by aligning it with moral order.
Application: Celebrate wins that come from integrity; let praise reinforce virtue rather than ego—acknowledge the supports (teachers, community, grace) behind success.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Devas gather in a radiant celestial court, hands raised in applause and añjali, voices forming a visible wave of mantra-like light. Indra, the ten-and-hundred-eyed, stands victorious with vajra, while defeated Dāityas retreat into shadow at the edges of the scene.","primary_figures":["Indra (Daśaśatākṣa/Śatakratu)","Devas (celebrating chorus)","Dāityas (defeated, retreating)"],"setting":"Celestial court with jeweled pillars, cloud-thrones, and banners; the battlefield recedes into a luminous horizon.","lighting_mood":"celebratory divine radiance","color_palette":["sunlit gold","sky blue","white jasmine","ruby red","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra enthroned or standing with vajra, lavish gold-leaf halo and crown; devas in ornate attire chanting ‘sādhu sādhu’ with rhythmic hand gestures; defeated daityas diminished at margins; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, gold embossing on pillars and textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant celestial assembly with delicate faces and soft cloud architecture; Indra in pale blue and gold, devas in pastel garments; subtle humor in the relieved smiles and animated gestures; refined brushwork, airy palette, lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Indra with stylized vajra and large expressive eyes; devas arranged in patterned rows; bright yellow and red dominance with green-blue accents; temple mural symmetry and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: festive celestial gathering framed by intricate floral borders; stylized clouds and lotuses; Indra central with gold highlights; rhythmic repetition of celebrating devas like a devotional procession; deep blues and gold with peacock motifs at corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","hand cymbals (tāla)","cheering acclamations","drums (mṛdaṅga)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sādhusādhviti = sādhu + sādhu + iti (quotation particle). daśaśatākṣasya treated as a tatpuruṣa compound used as an epithet.
FAQs
“Daśaśatākṣa” (“ten-and-hundred-eyed”) is a traditional epithet of Indra, the king of the Devas, often linked with the idea of having many eyes (or being all-seeing).
It depicts the Devas rejoicing and praising the outcome of a conflict: Indra’s victory and the Daityas’ defeat.
It reinforces the Purāṇic motif of dharma prevailing over adharma: divine order is restored when forces opposed to it (here, the Daityas) are overcome.