Shloka 57
The Tale of Sukalā: Testing Pativratā Fidelity and the Body-as-House Teaching
वायुनांदोलितं नित्यं गृहं च मलिनायते । मध्यमो वर्तुतः कालो गृहस्य परिकथ्यते
vāyunāṃdolitaṃ nityaṃ gṛhaṃ ca malināyate | madhyamo vartutaḥ kālo gṛhasya parikathyate
যি ঘৰ সদায় বতাহে দোলাই থাকে, সেয়া মলিনো হয়; সেয়ে ঘৰৰ বাবে এনে সময়ক মধ্যম (মধ্যমীয়া) কাল বুলি কোৱা হয়।
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within the chapter; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame typical of the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: All conditioned structures deteriorate under constant agitation; therefore one should assess ‘time’ and conditions realistically and act with moderation.
Application: Reduce needless agitation: protect what you value from constant ‘winds’ (overwork, conflict, distraction); schedule regular cleaning/renewal.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A modest house stands on an open plain, its walls dusted by relentless wind. Leaves and grit swirl around the eaves as a householder watches, understanding that constant exposure hastens grime and wear, calling for measured cycles of renewal.","primary_figures":["householder","personified wind (subtle, optional)"],"setting":"wind-swept rural landscape with a small home, fluttering cloth, bending trees, dust eddies","lighting_mood":"overcast, wind-churned light","color_palette":["dust brown","storm gray","faded white","olive green","muted saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a house on an open plain with stylized swirling wind motifs, the householder holding a broom and plaster pot; gold leaf used to outline wind curls and auspicious threshold symbols, rich earthy reds/greens, ornate border framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate depiction of wind through flowing lines in trees and garments, subtle dust haze, restrained palette, lyrical realism; the house slightly weathered, distant hills under a pale sky wash.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: rhythmic spiral patterns representing vāyu around a simple house, bold outlines, natural pigments; expressive eyes of the householder, decorative border of wave-like wind curls, red/yellow/green with gray-brown ground.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: wind rendered as stylized floral-vine swirls around a courtyard; peacocks bracing against gusts, lotus border, deep blue accents with gold highlights, the house as a sanctified space needing protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["wind gusts","rustling leaves","distant temple bell","brief silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vāyunāṃdolitaṃ = vāyunām + dolitam.
FAQs
It links constant exposure to wind and shaking with increased dust and impurity, implying that such a dwelling requires more care and is considered only moderately suitable.
Because the house is neither ideal nor wholly unsuitable: it remains usable, but persistent wind-disturbance makes it prone to dirt and thus less favorable.
Maintain cleanliness and attentiveness in domestic life; environmental factors that promote disorder should be managed so the home remains conducive to well-being and dharma.