Shloka 68
The Slaying of the Kālakeyas and the Greatness of Vināyaka Worship
अहिंस्यस्त्वं ब्राह्माणाद्य गच्छ तूर्णं ममाग्रतः । देवानां च विपत्तिं च कदनं निधनं पुरः
ahiṃsyastvaṃ brāhmāṇādya gaccha tūrṇaṃ mamāgrataḥ | devānāṃ ca vipattiṃ ca kadanaṃ nidhanaṃ puraḥ
“اے برہمن! تو ایسا ہے جسے نقصان پہنچانا روا نہیں۔ فوراً میرے آگے چلا جا؛ آگے دیوتاؤں کی آفت، ان کی اذیت اور ان کی ہلاکت کھڑی ہے۔”
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Even in crisis, the brāhmaṇa (and the principle of non-violence toward the protected) is to be safeguarded; dharma restrains power.
Application: Protect the vulnerable and honor ethical boundaries even when fear and urgency rise; do not let panic justify harm to the innocent.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A daitya king, looming in dark armor, gestures urgently toward a trembling brāhmaṇa in white robes, commanding him to move ahead to safety. In the distance, the sky churns with ominous clouds and faint silhouettes of divine standards, hinting at the gods’ impending calamity.","primary_figures":["Daityendra (daitya king)","Brāhmaṇa messenger/guest","Distant forms of Hari and Hara as looming presences (symbolic)"],"setting":"Edge of a vast battlefield-camp with banners, war-drums, and dust-laden wind; a narrow path leading forward into a stormy horizon.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit twilight","color_palette":["iron black","blood red","ash gray","pale ivory","electric indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a commanding daitya king with ornate crown and gem-studded armor points forward while a serene brāhmaṇa in white dhoti and shawl steps ahead; dramatic clouded sky with symbolic halos for Hari and Hara in the far background; heavy gold leaf on jewelry, crowns, and banners; rich maroon and emerald accents; traditional South Indian iconographic detailing, embossed gold for weapons and standards.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical yet tense scene at a battlefield margin—slender brāhmaṇa figure moving along a winding path, daitya king behind with raised hand; cool slate clouds, delicate linework, refined faces; distant hills and a faint celestial glow suggesting divine intervention; restrained palette with crimson highlights and soft ivory garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; daitya king in deep reds and greens with exaggerated eyes, brāhmaṇa in pale tones; swirling storm motifs and stylized banners; temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic composition and symbolic divine emblems in the sky.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel framed by floral borders—foreground brāhmaṇa protected by a commanding figure; background filled with stylized clouds and lotus motifs; incorporate subtle Viṣṇu symbols (śaṅkha, cakra) in the border to foreshadow Hari’s role; deep indigo ground with gold detailing and intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war-drums in the distance","wind gusts","conch shell faintly","tense silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अहिंस्यस्त्वं = अहिंस्यः + त्वम्; ब्राह्माणाद्य = ब्राह्मण + अद्य; ममाग्रतः = मम + अग्रतः.
FAQs
It underscores the dharmic duty of non-violence and protection toward those regarded as inviolable—here, a Brahmin—emphasizing restraint even amid impending conflict.
The line functions as a narrative warning: danger is imminent and affects even divine beings, heightening urgency and signaling a turning point in the episode.
The speaker cannot be identified from the single verse alone; Padma Purana often frames dialogues (e.g., Pulastya–Bhīṣma or Śiva–Pārvatī), so the immediate chapter context is required to assign the correct speaker.