Shloka 18
Description of the Demons’ Austerities
Why the Gods Won
येन संतरते जंतुरिह चैव परत्र च । तद्युष्माभिः परित्यक्तं सत्यं धर्मसमन्वितम्
yena saṃtarate jaṃturiha caiva paratra ca | tadyuṣmābhiḥ parityaktaṃ satyaṃ dharmasamanvitam
Das, wodurch ein Lebewesen sicher hinübergelangt—hier und im Jenseits—, nämlich die mit Dharma verbundene Wahrheit, habt ihr aufgegeben.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue)
Concept: Satya endowed with dharma is the true means of safe passage—benefiting both worldly life and post-mortem destiny; abandoning it endangers both.
Application: Use truth as a daily ‘bridge’: keep promises, avoid deceit, speak beneficially; when tempted, remember long-range consequences beyond immediate gain.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast ocean symbolizes saṃsāra, with two shores labeled ‘iha’ and ‘paratra’ in subtle script-like motifs. A luminous bridge-boat made of intertwined golden threads—satya and dharma—carries travelers safely across, while broken planks behind them show the cost of abandoning truth.","primary_figures":["A compassionate sage/teacher","Disciples addressed as ‘supuत्रकāḥ’","Allegorical figures of Satya and Dharma (optional)"],"setting":"Mythic ocean-crossing scene with a ford-like passage, distant shores, and a calm guiding presence","lighting_mood":"twilight turning to dawn—hopeful, reformative","color_palette":["deep indigo","lotus pink","soft gold","sea green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central allegorical boat/bridge of gold leaf with embossed patterns; Satya and Dharma as radiant attendants holding a lamp and a scripture, sage instructing disciples on the shore; rich reds/greens, ornate borders, gem-like highlights on the ‘tāraṇa’ path.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene ocean with delicate ripples, pastel dawn sky; a small boat with refined figures, gentle gestures of instruction, lyrical naturalism, cool blues and warm pinks balanced, fine detailing of garments and shoreline flora.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized waves in rhythmic bands; bold-outlined sage pointing to a golden path across the water, disciples in attentive poses; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens and a calm, iconic composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ocean rendered as patterned blue textile field with lotus motifs; the ‘bridge of satya-dharma’ as an ornate golden vine pathway, floral borders, peacocks at the corners, devotional symbolism emphasizing safe passage."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle flowing water","soft tanpura drone","distant bell","night insects fading into morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जन्तुः + इह → जन्तुरिह; च + एव → चैव; तत् + युष्माभिः → तद्युष्माभिः
FAQs
It identifies satya (truth), when joined with dharma (righteous conduct), as the means by which a being ‘crosses over’ safely in this life and after death.
The phrase dharma-samanvitam implies truth must be integrated with righteous intention and conduct—truth is presented not merely as factual speech, but as an ethical principle aligned with dharma.
The reproach is that they have forsaken truth grounded in dharma, implying moral decline and warning that abandoning ethical truth undermines welfare in both present and future states.