Shloka 29
Glorification of Vārāṇasī: Kapardīśvara Liṅga and the Piśācamocana Tīrtha
स एवमुक्तो मुनिना पिशाचो दयालुना देववरं त्रिनेत्रम् । स्मृत्वा कपर्दीश्वरमीशितारं चक्रे समाधाय मनोवगाहम्
sa evamukto muninā piśāco dayālunā devavaraṃ trinetram | smṛtvā kapardīśvaramīśitāraṃ cakre samādhāya manovagāham
فلما خوطب هكذا من قِبَل الحكيم الرحيم، تذكّر البيشاتشا الربَّ الأعلى كَپَرْدِيشْوَرا، خيرَ الآلهة، ذا العيون الثلاث، الحاكمَ؛ فدخل في سمادهي عميق، مُغرقاً ذهنه في الباطن.
Narrator (contextual narration of events; the compassionate sage addresses the piśāca)
Concept: Smaraṇa of the Lord (here framed as Kapardīśvara/Trinetra) and inward absorption can transmute even a fallen state into liberation.
Application: In moments of shame or despair, practice deliberate remembrance (nāma/smaraṇa) and one-pointedness; let compassion from mentors guide you into steady practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The piśāca, newly steadied by the sage’s compassion, closes his eyes and draws his awareness inward as if diving into a luminous inner lake. Above him, a subtle vision of the three-eyed Lord appears in the mind-sky—calm, sovereign, and compassionate—while the forest pond mirrors the stillness of samādhi.","primary_figures":["compassionate muni","piśāca (in meditation)","Kapardīśvara/Trinetra (visionary form)"],"setting":"quiet kuṇḍa bank with a small stone altar, incense smoke curling, forest canopy overhead","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight blue","smoke gray","moon-white","ruddy vermilion","aura-gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: meditative piśāca seated near the kuṇḍa with folded hands, sage blessing beside; in an upper vignette, Trinetra appears with ornate crown and halo, gold leaf radiating from the deity; rich maroons and greens, embossed jewelry and aureoles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: contemplative composition—small figures by a pond, expansive negative space of sky and forest; a translucent divine vision of Trinetra in the clouds; delicate brushwork emphasizing stillness and inwardness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines; Trinetra’s face stylized with large eyes and crescent/third-eye emphasis; the meditating figure rendered in transitional tones from dark to bright, symbolizing purification through samādhi.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus mandala representing the mind; meditating figure at the base, divine Trinetra in a circular aureole above; ornate floral borders, deep indigo and gold, rhythmic patterns suggesting mantra-smaraṇa."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","incense crackle","stillness","distant water ripple"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स एवमुक्तः = सः + एवम् + उक्तः; कपर्दीश्वरम् = कपर्दी + ईश्वरम्; ईश्वरम्+ईशितारम् = ईश्वरम् ईशितारम् (सन्धि: म्+ई→मी); मनोवगाहम् = मनः + अवगाहम्
FAQs
Kapardīśvara is an epithet of Śiva, “the Lord with matted hair (kaparda),” praised here as the supreme ruler and the three-eyed deity (Trinetra).
The verse emphasizes smaraṇa (devotional remembrance) leading into samādhi—deep inward concentration where the mind becomes fully immersed in the divine.
It suggests that compassion and right instruction can redirect even a fallen or afflicted being toward remembrance of God and inner transformation through sincere practice.