Shloka 54
Vision of Nandana Grove: The Glory of the Wish-Fulfilling Tree and the Birth of Aśokasundarī
लज्जाभियुक्तः सहसा बभूव जलं समाश्रित्य सदैव तिष्ठति । कतिमतिनियतबुद्ध्यासौ धियो वदंति सुमदननृपतेः कोशं समुद्र कलाभिः
lajjābhiyuktaḥ sahasā babhūva jalaṃ samāśritya sadaiva tiṣṭhati | katimatiniyatabuddhyāsau dhiyo vadaṃti sumadananṛpateḥ kośaṃ samudra kalābhiḥ
Von Scham überwältigt, wurde er plötzlich so; in den Wassern suchte er Zuflucht und verweilt dort unablässig. Menschen mit gezügeltem Verstand sagen, der Schatz König Sumadanas sei so weit und vielfältig wie die Teile des Ozeans.
Unclear from single-verse context (Bhūmi-khaṇḍa commonly framed as Pulastya speaking to Bhīṣma, but not confirmable from this excerpt alone).
Concept: Shame (lajjā) can drive withdrawal and concealment; disciplined minds interpret worldly treasure as oceanic—vast, divisible, and difficult to exhaust—hinting at the ethical question of attachment and secrecy.
Application: When shame arises, choose accountability over hiding; treat wealth as stewardship—portion it for charity, worship, and dependents rather than hoarding.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A figure, head bowed in shame, slips into the dark-blue ocean, half-submerged among rolling waves, as if choosing water as a veil. In the distance, attendants whisper about King Sumadana’s treasury, imagined as countless shimmering ‘portions’ like the ocean’s many facets.","primary_figures":["shame-struck figure (unnamed)","King Sumadana (implied, regal silhouette)","whispering courtiers/sages (disciplined observers)"],"setting":"storm-quiet seashore with moonlit waves; distant palace lights on a cliff","lighting_mood":"moonlit with brooding undertone","color_palette":["deep marine blue","slate gray","silver","sea-green","dim amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic seashore tableau with stylized waves, the ashamed figure entering water; distant kingly palace with gold leaf highlights, ornate borders; ocean rendered with layered blues and silver accents, jewelry and treasury motifs hinted as gem-like sparkles in the water.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical coastline with fine wave patterns, subdued moonlight, the figure’s posture conveying shame; distant palace and tiny observers; cool palette, delicate brushwork, atmospheric depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold wave spirals, strong outlines, expressive eyes downcast; ocean as patterned bands, palace as flat decorative geometry; traditional pigments with high contrast and narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ocean depicted as repeating scalloped motifs with embedded gem patterns symbolizing ‘kośa’; central figure half-submerged; ornate border of conch and wave motifs, deep blues with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["ocean surf","low drum pulse","shell wind","distant bell","brief silence after key words"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: lajjābhiyuktaḥ = lajjā + abhiyuktaḥ; tasyā mukhādvāti (in prior verse) pattern similar; Verse 102.54 second pāda appears textually irregular: 'samudra kalābhiḥ' likely intended as a compound or with missing case endings; analysis given per surface forms.
FAQs
This verse names “Sumadana-nṛpati” (King Sumadana) in connection with a famed “kośa” (treasury). Without surrounding verses, his full narrative role and identity in the chapter cannot be stated with certainty.
The imagery suggests a person so overwhelmed by remorse or embarrassment that he withdraws and seeks concealment/purification in water—pointing to shame as a catalyst for retreat, self-correction, or penance.
By comparing the treasury to the ocean’s ‘parts’ or measures, the verse implies vastness and multiplicity—wealth as expansive and difficult to quantify, much like the sea.