Shloka 35
The Integrated Dharma-Discipline: Celibacy, Austerity, Charity, Observances, Forgiveness, Purity, Non-violence, Peace, Non-stealing, Self-restraint, and Guru-service
पुनः प्रोवाच तां भार्यां सुमनां धर्मवादिनीम्
punaḥ provāca tāṃ bhāryāṃ sumanāṃ dharmavādinīm
ثم عاد فخاطب زوجته سومانَا، المتكلّمةَ في الدَّرْمَا.
Unspecified male speaker (context required to identify by name)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Somaśarmā turns slightly toward Sumanā as if to ask a follow-up, the moment captured between counsel and inquiry. The composition emphasizes respectful conversation—two figures in balanced posture—suggesting dharma is transmitted through attentive speech.","primary_figures":["Somaśarmā","Sumanā"],"setting":"Threshold between inner room and courtyard, indicating a narrative transition.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["soft beige","olive green","muted gold","charcoal gray","dusty rose"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: transitional domestic scene with Somaśarmā addressing Sumanā; gold leaf accents on borders and lamp, rich earthy reds and greens, ornamental arch framing, traditional jewelry and textiles with restrained opulence.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet conversational pose, delicate architecture lines, a courtyard tree casting patterned shade; subtle expressions, fine brushwork, gentle pastel palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in dialogue, stylized foliage and doorway, decorative border motifs; warm reds/yellows/greens with mural symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: small central dialogue vignette surrounded by floral borders and lotus motifs; deep indigo background with gold linework, narrative panel feel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":null,"pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["page/cloth rustle","courtyard birds","soft footsteps","ambient silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रोवाच = प्र + उवाच (वच्-धातोः लिट् रूप); अन्यत्र सन्धि विशेषः न.
FAQs
The verse only says “he spoke again” and identifies the listener as his wife Sumanā; the speaker’s name must be inferred from the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 13.
It characterizes her as someone whose speech is aligned with dharma—i.e., she discusses, upholds, or advises according to righteousness and moral law.
It frames the coming dialogue as dharma-centered counsel within a household context, highlighting ethical deliberation and righteous speech between spouses.