Shloka 30
The Episode of Cyavana
Cyavana’s Hermitage and the Power of Tapas
शत्रुघ्न उवाच । कदासौ दस्रयोर्भागं चकार सुरपंक्तिषु । किं कृतं देवराजेन स्वायंभुव महामखे
śatrughna uvāca | kadāsau dasrayorbhāgaṃ cakāra surapaṃktiṣu | kiṃ kṛtaṃ devarājena svāyaṃbhuva mahāmakhe
قال شترغنَ: «متى جعل للـدَسرَين نصيبًا بين صفوف الآلهة؟ وماذا صنع ملكُ الآلهة في المَها-يَجْنَة العظمى لسفايَمبهوفا (مانو)؟»
Śatrughna
Concept: Ritual justice—proper allotment of shares in yajña—reflects cosmic order; excluding rightful recipients destabilizes dharma and invites correction by ṛṣi-tejas.
Application: In communal or family ‘offerings’ (credit, resources, respect), ensure fair distribution; correct systems that exclude rightful contributors.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śatrughna stands before Sumati, his face intent as he asks about the moment the twin Dasras were granted their rightful share among the gods. In the background, a visionary overlay shows a vast cosmic sacrifice: blazing altars, rows of devas, and Indra tense with pride as ritual order shifts.","primary_figures":["Śatrughna","Sumati","Aśvinīkumāras (Dasras)","Indra","Svāyambhuva Manu (as presiding sacrificer, optional)"],"setting":"Foreground: forest hermitage dialogue; Background: grand yajña arena with deva assembly","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","soma silver","indigo night","golden brass","ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split-scene composition—Śatrughna and Sumati in the lower panel; upper panel a jeweled yajña with devas in rows; heavy gold-leaf on altar flames and crowns; Indra with a proud posture, Aśvins as twin youthful physicians holding lotus and herbs; ornate arch framing the cosmic rite.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical two-register narrative; delicate depiction of twin Aśvins approaching the soma altar; Indra slightly turned away; soft smoke curls, refined faces, cool yet luminous palette with detailed ritual vessels and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: dramatic yajña tableau with bold outlines; rhythmic rows of devas; stylized flames and sacrificial implements; Indra in saturated reds, Aśvins in bright yellow-green; narrative clarity like a temple mural panel of a ritual dispute.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate sacrificial mandala framed by lotus borders; twin Aśvins mirrored symmetrically; deep blue ground with gold highlights; peacocks and floral motifs at corners, emphasizing cosmic order and ceremonial splendor."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["chanting of priests","drum strokes","conch shell","crackling fire","murmur of deva assembly"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कदासौ = कदा + असौ. दस्रयोर्भागम् = दस्रयोः + भागम् (विसर्ग-सन्धि). सुरपंक्तिषु = सुर + पंक्तिषु (तत्पुरुष).
FAQs
“Dasra” is a Vedic epithet of the Aśvin twins, divine physicians associated with rescue, healing, and swift aid; the verse asks about their receiving a sacrificial share among the gods.
It refers to a major sacrificial rite (mahāmakha) connected with Svāyambhuva Manu, the primordial Manu in Purāṇic tradition; the verse points to an episode set during that grand yajña.
The question implies a concern with ritual entitlement and recognition—who is permitted to receive offerings in a yajña—and highlights how divine order and honor are negotiated through dharma and sacrificial protocol.