Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 28
Chapter 13 — कुरुपाण्डवोत्पत्त्यादिकथनं
Narration of the Origin of the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas, and Related Matters
युध्यस्व वा वचः श्रुत्वा कृष्णमाह सुयोधनः भूसूच्यग्रं न दास्यामि योत्स्ये सङ्ग्रहणोद्यतः
yudhyasva vā vacaḥ śrutvā kṛṣṇamāha suyodhanaḥ bhūsūcyagraṃ na dāsyāmi yotsye saṅgrahaṇodyataḥ
Nghe lời ấy, Suyodhana (Duryodhana) nói với Kṛṣṇa: “Vậy thì hãy đánh! Ta sẽ không cho dù chỉ một mũi kim đất đai. Ta đã quyết gây chiến, chuyên tâm tập hợp binh lực.”
Suyodhana (Duryodhana)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Arthashastra","secondary_vidya":"Dhanurveda","practical_application":"Identifies negotiation failure point and casus belli: explicit refusal of even minimal concession; signals transition from diplomacy to mobilization.","sutra_style":true}
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Alamkara Type: Atishyokti
Concept: Ahamkāra-driven adharma: obstinate attachment to power blocks peace and precipitates collective suffering.
Application: Recognize ‘absolute refusal’ language as a red flag; shift from negotiation to protective strategy and preparedness.
Khanda Section: Itihasa-Smarana (Mahabharata episode within Agni Purana narrative)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: Kingdom
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Duryodhana angrily rejecting the offer before Kṛṣṇa, clenched posture, ministers alarmed; background shows war banners being readied (saṅgrahaṇa).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, fierce Duryodhana with widened eyes and rigid stance, Kṛṣṇa calm and luminous, courtiers in tension, symbolic needle motif near a land-map, bold dramatic colors","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, Duryodhana in ornate throne with intense expression, Kṛṣṇa serene with gold halo, dramatic gesture of refusal, gold embossing emphasizing royal pride","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear narrative: Duryodhana pointing in refusal; side vignette of troops assembling (saṅgrahaṇa) with banners and drums, fine lines and soft palette","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, expressive court scene with psychological realism, Duryodhana’s angry gesture, Kṛṣṇa composed, attendants whispering, detailed weapons and standards in the margins"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"fast","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कृष्णमाह = कृष्णम् + आह. भूसूच्यग्रं = भू-सूचि-अग्रम् (सूचि + अग्र = सूच्यग्र by y-sandhi).
Related Themes: Agni Purana Itihasa passages narrating the breakdown of peace and war commencement
FAQs
This verse conveys nīti-śāstra (statecraft) and rāja-dharma in practice: the hardline refusal of territorial concession and the decision to proceed to saṅgrahaṇa (muster and mobilization) for war.
By embedding an Itihāsa (Mahābhārata) political exchange inside a Purāṇa, the Agni Purana integrates narrative history with practical governance themes—diplomacy, negotiation failure, and military mobilization—alongside its many other disciplines.
The verse highlights the karmic peril of obstinacy (ahaṅkāra and lobha): refusing even minimal justice and choosing war becomes a moral cause for destructive outcomes, underscoring that adharma-driven decisions lead to suffering and downfall.