Shloka 47
Hymn of Victory: Varāha, the Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa, and the Praise of Viṣṇu
अन्य सृष्टिं करोम्यद्य हत्वा त्वां च सनिर्ज्जरम् । ततो विष्णुरुवाचेदं गर्जंतं दैत्यपुंगवम्
anya sṛṣṭiṃ karomyadya hatvā tvāṃ ca sanirjjaram | tato viṣṇuruvācedaṃ garjaṃtaṃ daityapuṃgavam
“آج میں تمہیں امر دیوتاؤں سمیت قتل کر کے ایک اور سृष्टि پیدا کروں گا۔” پھر گرجتے ہوئے دَیتیوں کے سردار سے وِشنو نے یہ کلمات کہے۔
Narrator (describing the Daitya’s boast, then introducing Viṣṇu’s reply)
Concept: Asuric ahaṅkāra claims creative power; true sṛṣṭi-śakti belongs to the Supreme, and the boast becomes the prelude to revelation of divine supremacy.
Application: Notice and correct ‘creator complex’ in oneself—overclaiming control; cultivate humility and remembrance that power is entrusted, not owned.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The daitya chief roars before the chariot, mouth open like a cavern, proclaiming he will remake creation after killing Viṣṇu and the immortals. Viṣṇu’s gaze is steady and luminous, and the moment freezes—hubris suspended—just before the divine reply descends like a verdict.","primary_figures":["Daitya-puṅgava (roaring demon chief)","Viṣṇu","Devas (distant, anxious)"],"setting":"Celestial battlefield with swirling clouds shaped like lotuses; banners snapping; the chariot as a central axis.","lighting_mood":"high-contrast divine radiance against gathering storm","color_palette":["obsidian black","molten gold","royal blue","scarlet","ashen white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the roaring daitya in exaggerated fierce posture with embossed gold armor details; Viṣṇu calm with radiant gold-leaf halo; dramatic cloud-scrolls and lotus motifs; rich crimson-green borders, gem-like highlights on crowns and weapons.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expressive yet refined demon visage, open mouth and flaring eyes; Viṣṇu’s tranquil face rendered with delicate shading; lyrical storm clouds and fluttering pennants, cool blues offset by scarlet accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold, iconic confrontation—daitya in deep reds and blacks, Viṣṇu in blue and yellow; stylized roaring mouth and rhythmic flame-like motifs; temple-wall symmetry with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: cosmic-lotus background referencing creation; Viṣṇu centered as the true source, daitya at the lower edge roaring; intricate floral borders, deep indigo with gold filigree, lotus medallions echoing ‘sṛṣṭi’ theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder","war drums","conch shell","crowd roar","sudden hush before reply"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: karomyadya = करोमि + अद्य; sanirjjaram = स + निर्जरम्; viṣṇuruvācedaṃ = विष्णुः + उवाच + इदम्; garjaṃtaṃ = गर्जन्तम् (anusvāra orthography); daityapuṃgavam = दैत्य + पुङ्गवम्.
FAQs
It uses a common Purāṇic motif: arrogant forces threaten cosmic order, and their defeat is framed as a precondition for restoring or re-establishing a renewed, orderly creation (sṛṣṭi) under dharma.
By positioning Viṣṇu as the decisive responder to adharma embodied by the Daitya chief, the verse reinforces Viṣṇu’s protective role as preserver who re-stabilizes creation when it is endangered.
The verse contrasts prideful, violent boasting with the inevitable corrective power of dharma: arrogance that threatens the righteous order invites downfall, while divine authority acts to protect cosmic balance.