Shloka 8
Origin of Jaleśvara Tīrtha and the Devas’ Appeal to Śiva against Bāṇa/Tripura
Nārada’s Mission
ऋषय ऊचुः । अपि घोरो महावीर्यो दानवो बलदर्पितः । बाणो नामेति विख्यातो यस्य वै त्रिपुरं पुरम्
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | api ghoro mahāvīryo dānavo baladarpitaḥ | bāṇo nāmeti vikhyāto yasya vai tripuraṃ puram
رِشیوں نے کہا: کیا یہ سچ ہے کہ ایک نہایت ہولناک، عظیم شجاعت والا دانو، اپنی قوت کے غرور میں مست، ‘بان’ کے نام سے مشہور ہے، جس کا شہر ہی تری پور ہے؟
Sages (Ṛṣis)
Concept: Unchecked strength coupled with pride (darpita-bala) becomes a source of terror; dharma requires that power be restrained and aligned with the cosmic good.
Application: Watch for ‘strength-pride’ in oneself—status, skill, or authority—before it hardens into cruelty; cultivate humility and accountability.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The sages paint the threat in words: a colossal asura-warrior, Bāṇa, stands before the looming silhouette of Tripura—three interlocked citadels like stacked worlds, bristling with banners and weapons. The sky around the fortress feels heavy, as if the very elements hesitate, foreshadowing a divine confrontation.","primary_figures":["Ṛṣi-gaṇas (speaking)","Bāṇa (Dānava)","Tripura (threefold fortress as a personified city)"],"setting":"A visionary cutaway: sages in the foreground narrating, while behind them a mythic panorama reveals Tripura floating across cosmic layers—one city in the sky, one in the mid-air, one on earth—linked by fiery bridges.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["obsidian black","blood red","bronze","smoky violet","cold silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic mythic panorama—Tripura as three ornate forts stacked diagonally with gold leaf highlights, Bāṇa armored and towering with fierce gaze; sages at the bottom in prayerful narration; embossed gold clouds and weapon motifs, rich crimson and emerald accents, heavy ornamentation and halo effects.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical yet ominous landscape—three forts rendered with delicate geometry against a cool night sky, Bāṇa depicted with refined but fierce features; sages in the corner gesturing as they speak, subtle atmospheric perspective and restrained palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and high-contrast colors—Tripura as stylized three-tier fortress, Bāṇa with exaggerated heroic proportions and intense eyes; patterned weaponry, red-yellow-green pigments with black contouring, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: reimagine Tripura as a decorative three-lotus-fort motif with intricate borders; Bāṇa centered as a dark heroic figure, swirling floral and flame patterns, deep indigo ground with gold and vermilion detailing, narrative panels showing sages speaking."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum pulse","distant thunder","conch shell (faint)","wind over battlements","crow-like ominous calls"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऋषय ऊचुः = ऋषयः + ऊचुः (विसर्ग-लोप); नामेति = नाम + इति
FAQs
A group of sages (ṛṣis) are speaking, introducing a question about the famed Dānava named Bāṇa.
The sages ask whether it is true that Bāṇa is a terrifying and highly powerful Dānava, proud of his strength, and that Tripura is his city.
The phrase highlights the classical Purāṇic warning that pride born of power often precedes downfall, setting a moral frame for the narrative that follows.