Shloka 94
Narasiṃha’s Greatness and the Slaying of Hiraṇyakaśipu
Boon, Portents, and Cosmic Restoration
प्रजापतिश्चात्र मनुर्महात्मा ग्रहाश्च योगाश्च मही नभश्च । उत्पातकालश्च धृतिर्मतिश्च रतिश्च सत्यं च तपो दमश्च
prajāpatiścātra manurmahātmā grahāśca yogāśca mahī nabhaśca | utpātakālaśca dhṛtirmatiśca ratiśca satyaṃ ca tapo damaśca
یہاں پر پرجاپتی اور مہاتما منو بھی ہیں؛ سیارے اور یوگ؛ زمین اور آسمان؛ نحوست و شگون کے آثار کا زمانہ؛ ثابت قدمی اور فہم؛ محبت؛ سچ؛ تپسیا اور ضبطِ نفس بھی۔
Unspecified (narrative enumeration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Cosmos and character are intertwined: planets, time, and omens coexist with inner virtues like steadfastness, intelligence, truth, austerity, and self-restraint.
Application: Treat virtues as ‘cosmic forces’ to cultivate daily: practice dama (sense-restraint), tapaḥ (disciplined effort), satya (truthfulness), and dhṛti (steadfastness) as spiritual astronomy guiding choices.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A mandala-like composition where Prajāpati and Manu appear as luminous archetypes at the center, surrounded by concentric rings: planets and yogas orbit as jeweled spheres, while earth and sky form the next band. In the outer ring, personified virtues—Dhṛti, Mati, Rati, Satya, Tapaḥ, and Dama—stand as serene figures holding symbolic emblems, while faint omens ripple at the edge of time.","primary_figures":["Prajāpati","Manu","Personified Grahas (planets)","Personified virtues (Dhṛti, Mati, Rati, Satya, Tapaḥ, Dama)"],"setting":"Cosmic mandala/yantra space blending astronomy and ethics; earth-sky horizon band; time/omen motifs at the periphery like auroras.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lapis lazuli","sunrise gold","pearl white","vermillion","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: concentric cosmic mandala with Prajāpati and Manu central, grahas as gold-leaf orbs, virtues as richly dressed personifications with gem-studded ornaments; heavy gold leaf, saturated reds/greens, symmetrical icon framing, ornate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate circular cosmogram with soft gradients, tiny graha spheres, Manu and Prajāpati in refined profiles, virtues as gentle figures with minimal ornament; cool blues and greens, lyrical clouds, fine linework and subtle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined mandala, central figures frontal, grahas as patterned discs, virtues as stylized attendants; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall geometry and decorative bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate circular layout with lotus petals forming rings, grahas as floral medallions, virtues placed like attendants around a central sanctum; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate floral borders and textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell pulses","gentle hand cymbals","night insects fading into dawn","quiet breath pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पदच्छेदः: प्रजापतिः+च+अत्र; मनुः+महात्मा; ग्रहाः+च; योगाः+च; नभः+च; उत्पातकालः+च; धृतिः+मतिः+च; रतिः+च; सत्यम्+च; तपः+दमः+च. ‘-श्च’ इत्यत्र ‘च’ संधिना ‘श्च’/‘श्चा’ रूपम्।
FAQs
The verse enumerates cosmic and ethical principles together—figures like Prajāpati and Manu, celestial factors (grahāḥ, yogāḥ), realms (earth and sky), and virtues such as truth, austerity, and self-restraint.
Grahāḥ refers to planetary powers used in traditional cosmology/astrology, while yogāḥ commonly denotes calendrical time-combinations (often classed as auspicious or inauspicious) that structure ritual and worldly timing.
By ending with satyam (truth), tapaḥ (austerity), and damaḥ (self-control), the verse highlights inner discipline as a foundational dharmic ideal alongside cosmic order.