Shloka 20
The Slaying of Vṛtrāsura
बाणौघैः शैलसंघातं प्रचिच्छेद रणे हरिः । अघोरं प्रासृजद्दैत्यः पुरुहूते महाबले
bāṇaughaiḥ śailasaṃghātaṃ praciccheda raṇe hariḥ | aghoraṃ prāsṛjaddaityaḥ puruhūte mahābale
میدانِ جنگ میں ہری نے تیروں کی بارش سے پہاڑوں کے اس ڈھیر کو چیر کر ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کر دیا۔ پھر دَیتیہ نے مہابلی پُرہوت (اِندر) پر ایک ہولناک استر پھینکا۔
Narrator (contextual battle-description; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: The Preserver (Hari) dismantles overwhelming obstacles; divine competence surpasses māyā-born threats.
Application: When faced with ‘mountain-like’ problems, respond with steady, skillful action rather than panic; anchor effort in remembrance of Hari and disciplined practice.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hari stands poised in the heart of battle, releasing a torrential rain of arrows that splinters an airborne avalanche of mountains into dust and fragments. As the debris clears, the daitya—still defiant—casts a dark, dreadful weapon toward Puruhūta, while divine light gathers around Hari’s calm, unshaken form.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu)","Daitya (asura)","Puruhūta/Indra","Arrow-torrents (bāṇaugha)"],"setting":"Mythic battlefield under a stormy sky; shattered rock fragments suspended midair; Indra’s chariot at flank; banners whipping in wind.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","storm gray","vermillion","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Hari in sapphire-blue complexion with ornate crown and gold-leaf halo, releasing a cascade of arrows rendered as gilded streaks; the mountain-mass breaking into gem-like fragments; Indra (Puruhūta) with regal parasol; rich reds and greens in textiles, heavy gold embellishment and jewel detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Hari as a serene heroic figure, arrows as fine parallel lines; mountains as softly shaded gray-blue forms breaking apart; Indra’s chariot delicately painted; cool atmospheric perspective with lyrical clouds, refined facial features, and restrained but luminous highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Hari with bold outlines and large expressive eyes, arrows as rhythmic bands; mountains as repeating geometric crags; Indra labeled by attributes (crown, vajra emblem); dominant red/yellow/green with black contours, temple-wall symmetry and narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Hari-centered composition with ornate floral borders; arrow-rain stylized as patterned gold lines; shattered mountains rendered as decorative rock-lotus motifs; include peacocks and lotus scrollwork in margins, deep blue ground with gold and vermilion accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","war drums","arrow whoosh","thunder fading into chant"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रासृजद्दैत्यः = प्रासृजत् + दैत्यः (त् + द् → द्द्).
FAQs
‘Puruhūta’ (“much-invoked”) is a common epithet of Indra, the king of the Devas, frequently called upon in Vedic and Purāṇic contexts.
Hari destroys a mountain-like formation using volleys of arrows, and the Daitya retaliates by launching a terrifying weapon against Indra (Puruhūta).
The verse reflects the Purāṇic motif of dharma being defended through divine power: destructive forces (Daityas) are countered by disciplined, higher strength aligned with cosmic order.