Shloka 56
Episode of Vena: The Power of Association and Revā (Narmadā) Tīrtha
प्रेषिता नैव गच्छेत्सा विघ्नमेव समाचरेत् । तेनाप्युक्ता सा हि क्रुद्धा ताडयत्तपसि स्थितम्
preṣitā naiva gacchetsā vighnameva samācaret | tenāpyuktā sā hi kruddhā tāḍayattapasi sthitam
Obwohl man sie (mit einem Auftrag) entsandte, ging sie nicht; vielmehr bereitete sie absichtlich Hindernisse. Und selbst als er sie ansprach, schlug sie—vom Zorn ergriffen—den in Askese Versunkenen.
Unspecified narrator (context needed to identify the dialogue pair)
Concept: Deliberate vighna (obstruction) to dharma and tapas is a grave adharma; harming a tapasvin rebounds as spiritual demerit.
Application: Do not sabotage others’ spiritual practice or duties; if asked to help, act promptly and sincerely rather than creating delays and conflict.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The obstructing woman stands rigid with defiance, refusing to go despite being sent, her gestures sharp and disruptive. Nearby, the tapasvin remains absorbed—eyes half-closed, breath steady—until the sudden shock of her strike breaks the stillness, scattering ash and flower offerings.","primary_figures":["Tapasvin (the one in austerity)","Sunīthā (obstructing woman)"],"setting":"Hermitage interior or shaded grove with a meditation seat, water pot, mala, and a small altar with flowers and ash.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["charcoal black","burnt umber","lamp gold","deep maroon","pale ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic moment of the strike—woman with fierce expression and raised hand, tapasvin seated in yogic posture; gold leaf highlights on lamp flame and halo-like aura around the ascetic, ornate borders, rich reds and greens emphasizing moral contrast.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage scene with fine brushwork—subtle tension in body language, the strike captured mid-gesture; muted earth tones, delicate foliage, expressive yet restrained faces.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold, theatrical composition—large expressive eyes, strong outlines; the woman’s anger in red-yellow tones, the ascetic’s calm in green-ochre; stylized ritual objects and patterned background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic rendering—tapasvin centered like a devotional icon, surrounding floral borders disrupted by jagged motifs representing vighna; deep blues and gold with contrasting crimson for anger."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden clap-like удар (hand strike)","altar fire hiss","tense silence","rustling leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्सा = गच्छेत् + सा; तेनाप्युक्ता = तेन + अपि + उक्ता; ताडयत्तपसि = ताडयत् + तपसि.
FAQs
A woman refuses to comply with being sent, chooses instead to create hindrances, and—when reprimanded—angrily strikes a person engaged in austerity (tapas).
It criticizes willful obstruction (vighna) and aggression toward spiritual discipline, implying that obstructing sincere tapas is blameworthy and arises from anger and defiance.
The verse itself does not name the speaker; identifying the speaker (e.g., Pulastya to Bhīṣma or another dialogue frame) requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 30.