Shloka 96
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
प्रयोजनं न तेत्रास्ति गच्छ यावन्न भक्ष्यसे । देव्यारूपधरो दैत्यो देवं वंचितुमागतः
prayojanaṃ na tetrāsti gaccha yāvanna bhakṣyase | devyārūpadharo daityo devaṃ vaṃcitumāgataḥ
تیرا یہاں کوئی کام نہیں؛ چلی جا، اس سے پہلے کہ تُو نگل لی جائے۔ دیوی کا روپ دھار کر ایک دَیتیہ دیوتا کو فریب دینے آیا ہے۔
Unspecified narrator/speaker (contextual warning within the chapter; exact dialogue pair not provided in the input)
Concept: False appearance (rūpa) can be weaponized; dharma requires alertness to māyā and protection of the divine from deceit.
Application: When something feels ‘off’ despite a convincing exterior, pause and verify; protect boundaries—personal, ethical, and spiritual—against manipulation.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern attendant points outward, issuing an urgent warning to a would-be entrant: ‘Leave, before you are devoured.’ Behind the warning figure, the corridor to the sanctum darkens, and within that darkness a demon’s shadow subtly overlays the ‘goddess’ silhouette—two forms in one. The air feels sharp, as if truth itself has become a weapon.","primary_figures":["Warning attendant/guardian","Demon disguised as the Goddess","Śiva (deva) (implied target of deception)"],"setting":"Stone gateway with hanging lamps, trident engravings, and a narrow passage leading to an inner sanctum; the outer courtyard is safer and brighter.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["charcoal black","lamp amber","pale ash","copper","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A guardian at the temple gate raises a commanding hand, warning an entrant; the disguised demon’s shadow is revealed through stylized dual-outline technique; gold leaf on lamps and doorway, rich reds and greens, dramatic facial expressions, ornate arch with Śaiva symbols.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: A tense narrative moment at a carved doorway—guardian gesturing ‘go back,’ the ‘goddess’ figure with a faint demonic shadow cast behind; delicate brushwork, cool grays and blues, subtle psychological tension, architectural detail and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlines show the guardian warning, with the demon’s true nature hinted by a second shadow-face; strong red-yellow-green palette, lamp-lit doorway, emphatic eyes, stylized flames and smoke motifs around the corridor.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Narrative tableau framed by lotus borders; guardian pointing outward, the false goddess at the threshold, a shadow demon motif woven into the background; deep blue cloth ground, gold highlights, intricate floral vines and symbolic ‘truth-revealing’ patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["urgent drum roll","staff scrape on stone","fluttering flags","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेत्रास्ति = ते + अत्र + अस्ति; यावन्न = यावत् + न; देव्यारूपधरो = देवी + आरूप + धरः; वंचितुमागतः = वञ्चितुम् + आगतः.
FAQs
It warns against danger and deception: someone is urged to leave immediately because a demon has taken on the Goddess’s form to trick a god.
Disguise narratives highlight how appearances can mislead; the verse stresses discernment and vigilance when confronted with seemingly divine forms.
Do not rely solely on outward appearance; act with caution, verify truth, and avoid situations where deceit and harm are imminent.