Shloka 38
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
ताभ्यां शांतिं न गच्छाव सुखं विंदाव नैव च । एतन्मेकारणं दुःखं संजातं मुनिसत्तम
tābhyāṃ śāṃtiṃ na gacchāva sukhaṃ viṃdāva naiva ca | etanmekāraṇaṃ duḥkhaṃ saṃjātaṃ munisattama
সেই দুয়োটাৰ কাৰণেই আমি ন শান্তি লাভ কৰোঁ, ন সুখ বিচাৰি পাওঁ। হে মুনিশ্ৰেষ্ঠ, মোৰ ভিতৰত উদ্ভৱ হোৱা দুখৰ একমাত্ৰ কাৰণ এইয়েই।
Unspecified (a narrator/character addressing a sage; vocative: munisattama)
Concept: Unresolved suffering points to a specific causal lapse; one should seek the root cause through humble inquiry to restore peace.
Application: When peace and happiness vanish, pause self-justification, identify the concrete neglected duty (especially devotional discipline), and approach a teacher with sincerity.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A troubled king sits on a low seat in a forest hermitage, hands folded, eyes heavy with sorrow as he confesses his unrest to a serene sage. The sage’s calm gaze suggests hidden causes and the promise of restoration through sacred discipline.","primary_figures":["a sorrowful king (rājā)","a compassionate sage (munisattama)"],"setting":"forest āśrama with kusa grass mats, a small fire altar, and a distant river bend","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoky ash gray","sandalwood beige","deep forest green","ochre","muted maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a penitent king with folded hands before a munisattama in an āśrama, stylized trees and a small yajña-kuṇḍa, gold leaf halo around the sage, rich maroons and emerald greens, ornate borders, gem-like highlights on the king’s crown subdued to show humility.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage scene with delicate brushwork, the king’s downcast face and clasped hands, slender trees and a winding stream, cool greens and soft ochres, refined facial features, lyrical stillness conveying karuṇa turning toward śānta.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, the sage seated in yogic poise and the king kneeling, warm earth pigments, stylized foliage, temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes emphasizing sorrow and compassion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotus and tulasi motifs framing a narrative vignette of the king seeking counsel, deep indigo background with gold accents, peacocks perched on branches, intricate floral patterns suggesting the path back to bhakti."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft wind in trees","distant flowing water","low temple bell","brief silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विंदाव → विन्दावः; नैव → न एव; एतन्मेकारणं → एतत् मे कारणम्; संजातं as PPP agreeing with दुःखम् (n.).
FAQs
It links inner unrest and lack of happiness to specific causes (“those two”), emphasizing that identifiable attachments or conflicts can generate sorrow.
“Munisattama” means “best of sages” and indicates the speaker is addressing a revered rishi; the exact identity is not given in the provided excerpt.
The verse encourages honest diagnosis of the roots of suffering and implies that peace and happiness depend on removing or resolving those underlying causes.