Shloka 80
Account of Kāmākṣā (Bhavānī) at Āhicchatrā
तद्गानमाकर्ण्य नराधिपोऽसौ । वसंतमालोक्य मनोहरं च । तथान्यपुष्टारटितं मनोरमं । चकार चक्षुः परिवर्तनं बुधः
tadgānamākarṇya narādhipo'sau | vasaṃtamālokya manoharaṃ ca | tathānyapuṣṭāraṭitaṃ manoramaṃ | cakāra cakṣuḥ parivartanaṃ budhaḥ
فلما سمع ذلك الغناء، وكان الملكُ قد أبصر الربيعَ البهيَّ ونداءاتِ المخلوقاتِ المترفةِ العذبة، صرف بُصره بحكمةٍ إلى غير ذلك، كابحًا نظره.
Narrator (context not provided to identify a specific dialogue speaker)
Concept: True wisdom is the deliberate redirection of attention away from temptation, even when the world is at its most charming.
Application: When triggered by attractive stimuli, physically redirect gaze/attention, change context, and anchor the mind in a chosen mantra or value.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king stands at the edge of a blossom-laden grove, the air thick with song and spring fragrance; yet his face is composed, eyes lowering and turning away with deliberate calm. Behind him, the forest glows with seductive beauty—bright flowers, playful birds—while his posture embodies inner victory.","primary_figures":["the king (narādhipa)","apsarā singer (distant/partial)","forest creatures (birds, deer)"],"setting":"spring forest near a royal encampment or hermitage path; blossoms falling like soft rain","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["spring green","marigold gold","lotus pink","smoky grey","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king in regal attire with a subtle halo of dharma, turning his gaze away from a distant apsarā performance; gold leaf on floral canopy and ornaments, rich reds and greens, stylized trees and lotus borders emphasizing moral triumph.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: contemplative king in profile, eyes averted; delicate spring landscape with flowering trees and birds, soft shading and refined linework, a gentle narrative distance between temptation and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: king with bold outlined features and serene eyes, body angled away from the alluring grove; warm yellow background with green foliage bands, symbolic composition highlighting self-control.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure of the king framed by lotus and floral borders; the tempting grove rendered as ornate patterning to one side, while the king’s averted gaze creates a devotional ‘turning toward the divine’ visual metaphor, deep blues and gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["distant song","soft wind","birds","moment of silence","faint conch shell (symbolic)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्गानमाकर्ण्य = तत् गानम् आकर्ण्य; नराधिपोऽसौ = नराधिपः असौ; वसंतमालोक्य = वसन्तम् आलोक्य; तथान्यपुष्टारटितं = तथा अन्य पुष्ट आरटितम्.
FAQs
It highlights sense-restraint: even amid beautiful sights and sounds, a wise ruler redirects his gaze, implying disciplined perception rather than indulgence.
Spring and charming natural sounds symbolize alluring sensory stimuli; the king’s response models mastery over attraction and distraction.
A leader should govern himself first—by controlling attention and desire—so that judgment remains steady and actions remain principled.