Shloka 16
Ūṣā-Haraṇa, Bāṇāsura’s Pride, and Aniruddha’s Capture
Prelude to Hari–Śaṅkara Conflict
चित्रलेखोवाच व्यसनं तेऽपकर्षामि त्रिलोक्यां यदि भाव्यते । तमानेष्ये नरं यस्ते मनोहर्ता तमादिश ॥ १६ ॥
citralekhovāca vyasanaṁ te ’pakarṣāmi tri-lokyāṁ yadi bhāvyate tam āneṣye varaṁ yas te mano-hartā tam ādiśa
Citralekhā sprach: „Ich werde dein Leid vertreiben. Wenn er irgendwo in den drei Welten zu finden ist, bringe ich dir jenen Mann, deinen künftigen Gemahl, der dein Herz geraubt hat. Zeige mir, wer er ist.“
Interestingly, the name Citralekhā indicates a person skilled in the art of drawing or painting. Citra means “excellent” or “variegated,” and lekhā means “the art of drawing or painting.” Citralekhā, as described in the following verse, will now utilize the talent indicated by her name.
FAQs
This verse shows Citrālekha’s confidence that if it is destined within the three worlds, distress can be removed and the desired outcome can be arranged—implying a higher providence guiding events.
In the narrative, Citrālekha consoles her friend (Uṣā) after she becomes lovesick from a dream-vision, promising to identify and bring the person who captivated her mind.
Seek wise, supportive counsel in emotional turmoil, and act responsibly—while remembering that outcomes ultimately unfold under divine arrangement beyond mere anxiety.