Shloka 18
ऋषय ऊचुः । उक्तो यस्य च संक्षेपो बुद्धिमन्विधिवत्त्वया । तत्त्वज्ञश्चासि सर्वस्य विस्तरं सूत नो वद
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | ukto yasya ca saṃkṣepo buddhimanvidhivattvayā | tattvajñaścāsi sarvasya vistaraṃ sūta no vada
قال الحكماء من الرِّشي: «لقد ذكرتَ خلاصته بذكاء وعلى نهجٍ منضبط. ولأنك عارفٌ بحقيقة كلِّ أمر، يا سوتا، فحدِّثنا بتفصيله».
The sages (ṛṣayaḥ), addressing Sūta
Concept: Humble inquiry (praśna) invites fuller revelation; summary knowledge ripens into detailed understanding through respectful dialogue.
Application: Ask for clarification from trustworthy teachers; move from headlines to lived comprehension—especially in vrata rules and devotional practice.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of forest sages, matted hair and white garments, lean forward with palms joined, addressing Sūta seated on a raised kusa mat. Their faces show bright curiosity and reverence as they ask for the detailed account, while palm-leaf manuscripts and a water pot rest beside the speaker.","primary_figures":["Ṛṣis (assembly)","Sūta"],"setting":"Naimiṣa-like sacred grove with sacrificial altar, deer wandering at the edge, and a canopy of ancient trees","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory white","banyan brown","sunrise gold","sage green","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a formal satsang scene—Sūta with a gold leaf halo and ornate throne-like āsana, sages in symmetrical rows with folded hands, gold leaf highlighting the yajña-kuṇḍa flames and manuscript edges, rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing on ritual vessels and borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate forest assembly with delicate brushwork; sages’ gestures captured mid-question, Sūta calm and poised; cool greens and soft ochres, refined faces, distant hills and a thin river ribbon, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Sūta centered, sages flanking in rhythmic composition; warm red/yellow/green pigments, stylized trees and altar, temple-wall aesthetic with patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: satsang framed by lotus and creeper borders; peacocks and cows at margins; deep indigo background with gold accents; the sages’ white garments contrast with floral ornamentation, creating a devotional textile tableau."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["forest birds","gentle hand cymbals","low drone (tanpura)","crackling sacrificial fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऋषय ऊचुः→ऋषयः ऊचुः; बुद्धिमन्विधिवत्त्वया→बुद्धिमन् विधिवत् त्वया; तत्त्वज्ञश्चासि→तत्त्वज्ञः च असि; श्लोकान्ते 'वद' इति (पाठे 'वद'/'वद' समानार्थक).
FAQs
A group of sages (ṛṣayaḥ) are speaking, addressing Sūta, the traditional narrator of Purāṇic accounts.
The sages acknowledge that Sūta has given a proper summary and ask him to provide the fuller, detailed explanation (vistara).
The verse highlights disciplined teaching: first a clear summary, then a systematic expansion—presented by a reliable speaker described as a “knower of truth” (tattvajña).