Shloka 12
Yayāti, Yadu’s Refusal, and the Merit of the Mother–Father Tīrtha
पुत्रैर्वा भ्रातृभिश्चैव नैव वध्या भवेत्कदा । एवं ज्ञात्वा महाराज मातरौ नैव घातये
putrairvā bhrātṛbhiścaiva naiva vadhyā bhavetkadā | evaṃ jñātvā mahārāja mātarau naiva ghātaye
سواء على يد الأبناء أو الإخوة، لا ينبغي قتلها في أي وقت. فاعلم ذلك، أيها الملك العظيم، ولا تقتل الأُمَّين.
Unspecified counselor/teacher addressing a king (Mahārāja) (context not provided in input)
Concept: Mātṛ-vadha (killing a mother/elder mother-figure) is prohibited; royal power must be restrained by dharma even under provocation.
Application: Do not rationalize harm to caregivers/elders; pause before punitive action, seek counsel, and choose non-violence and protection as default.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn royal court: a counselor stands with palm raised in gentle prohibition, addressing a crowned Mahārāja seated on a lion-throne. Two veiled mother-figures stand to the side, protected by attendants, while the king’s sword remains sheathed—dharma visibly restraining wrath.","primary_figures":["Mahārāja (king)","counselor/ācārya","two mother-figures (mātarau)","court attendants"],"setting":"ancient palace sabhā with carved pillars, dharma-śāstra palm-leaf manuscripts on a low stand, guarded doorway suggesting imminent danger averted","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","ivory white","sandalwood beige","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian royal sabhā scene where a guru-like counselor restrains a king from violence toward two mother-figures; gold leaf halos subtly behind the mothers to signify sanctity, rich reds and greens, ornate throne, gem-studded jewelry, crisp frontal composition, intricate floral borders, polished gold highlights on pillars and crown.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court chamber with delicate linework; the counselor’s calm gesture contrasts the king’s tense posture; soft textiles, refined faces, muted reds and cool greens; a small window shows a pale sky, emphasizing moral clarity and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, stylized large eyes; the king seated with restrained anger, the counselor in saffron, two mothers in pale garments; flat temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance and ornamental creeper motifs framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic dharma tableau—two mother-figures near a lotus pedestal, the king’s weapon lowered; ornate floral borders, lotus motifs, peacocks at the margins; deep indigo background with gold detailing to suggest sanctity and protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","hushed court ambience","distant conch (very faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुत्रैर्वा = पुत्रैः + वा; भ्रातृभिश्चैव = भ्रातृभिः + च + एव; नैव = न + एव; भवेत्कदा = भवेत् + कदा.
FAQs
It states a strict dharmic prohibition: a mother is not to be killed—neither by sons nor by brothers—under any circumstance.
Because kings could order punishments or executions; the verse warns royal authority to remain bound by dharma and to refrain from harming mothers.
Even in severe conflict, one must not resort to violence against one’s mother; reverence and protection of mothers is treated as a non-negotiable duty.