Shloka 15
Bala: The Rise and Slaying of the Dānava
and the Devas’ Restoration
दातारं च महात्मानं भर्तारं कश्यपं तदा । भक्त्या प्रणम्य विप्रेन्द्र तमुवाच महामतिम्
dātāraṃ ca mahātmānaṃ bhartāraṃ kaśyapaṃ tadā | bhaktyā praṇamya viprendra tamuvāca mahāmatim
Da verneigte sie sich in hingebungsvoller Andacht vor Kaśyapa—ihrem edlen Gemahl, dem großherzigen Wohltäter, der großen Seele—und sprach zu jenem höchst Weisen, o Bester der Brāhmaṇas.
An unnamed female figure (she) speaking to Kaśyapa
Concept: Approaching the wise with devotion and humility is itself a purifying act and the proper doorway to receiving dharma.
Application: Before asking for help, soften the ego: offer respectful words, listen fully, and accept guidance without defensiveness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The woman, still trembling from grief, composes herself and bows low at Kaśyapa’s feet, palms joined, her devotion cutting through despair. The sage’s calm gaze and raised hand of reassurance suggest the beginning of a dharmic remedy, with the hermitage fire glowing steadily behind.","primary_figures":["Unnamed female supplicant","Kaśyapa"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard with a small yajña-kuṇḍa, water pot (kamaṇḍalu), and a simple wooden seat under a banyan or aśvattha tree.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","forest green","vermillion","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kaśyapa seated frontally with a luminous gold-leaf halo, right hand in blessing; the woman kneels in praṇāma with folded hands; rich vermillion and emerald textiles, ornate arch and floral motifs, subtle gem accents on ritual vessels, sacred fire rendered with gold highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage scene with lyrical naturalism; the woman’s bowed posture and delicate hands in añjali, Kaśyapa’s serene face; cool greens and browns, fine linework on leaves and manuscripts, gentle warm glow from the fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic figures with bold outlines; Kaśyapa’s blessing gesture emphasized, the woman’s devotion shown through stylized eyes and folded hands; red/yellow/green pigments, patterned borders like temple murals, ritual objects simplified yet symbolic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central devotional vignette framed by lotus creepers and floral borders; peacocks near the tree, cows in the distance; deep blue ground with gold ornamentation, the act of praṇāma highlighted as a sacred motif."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle temple bells","soft drone (tanpura)","crackling fire","rustle of leaves","conch shell faint at cadence end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तमुवाच = तम् + उवाच; श्लोके दातारं/महात्मानं/भर्तारं/कश्यपं/महामतिम् इति सर्वे द्वितीया-एकवचन रूपाणि (सम्बोधनः विप्रेन्द्र)।
FAQs
It foregrounds devotional conduct—bowing with bhakti (भक्त्या प्रणम्य)—as the proper preface to speech and inquiry, showing reverence as part of dharmic communication.
It models humility and respect toward a revered elder/teacher (Kaśyapa), suggesting that wisdom is approached through proper demeanor, not mere argument.
Kaśyapa is addressed; he is described as a benefactor (दातारम्), great-souled (महात्मानम्), husband/lord (भर्तारम्), and supremely wise (महामतिम्).