Shloka 10
The Episode Leading to Vena: Aṅga Learns the Cause of Indra’s Sovereignty
अत्रिरुवाच । समासेनैव तस्यैव सुव्रतस्य महात्मनः । चरित्रमखिलं पुण्यं निशामय महामते
atriruvāca | samāsenaiva tasyaiva suvratasya mahātmanaḥ | caritramakhilaṃ puṇyaṃ niśāmaya mahāmate
Atri sprach: „O Großgesinnter, höre: Ich werde dir kurz die ganze heilige und verdienstvolle Lebensgeschichte jenes edlen, tugendhaften großen Selbstes, Suvrata, darlegen.“
Atri
Concept: Śravaṇa of a mahātman’s puṇya-caritra is itself a purifier and a gateway to bhakti.
Application: Make time for daily listening/reading of sacred biographies; keep it concise but consistent (niyama), and listen with humility (vinaya).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Atri, serene and luminous, sits on a kusa-grass seat in a forest āśrama, raising one hand in gentle instruction as he begins the sacred biography of Suvrata. The listener sits respectfully with folded palms, while palm-leaf manuscripts and a small fire altar glow nearby, signaling the sanctity of narration.","primary_figures":["Atri","attentive disciple/listener (unnamed)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage with yajña-kuṇḍa, tulasi planter near the hut, deer and birds at a respectful distance, palm-leaf bundles on a low wooden stand.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["saffron ochre","leaf green","smoke gray","earth brown","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sage Atri in an āśrama beginning a sacred kathā, seated on a raised wooden plank with gold-leaf halo, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded kamandalu and rudrākṣa details, ornate border motifs, small yajña fire rendered with gold highlights, listener in añjali mudrā.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Atri narrating in a quiet Himalayan-forest hermitage, delicate brushwork, cool greens and muted blues, refined faces, thin white outlines, small hut and winding stream, birds perched on branches, lyrical stillness emphasizing attentive listening.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Atri with bold black outlines and large expressive eyes, seated near a stylized yajña-kuṇḍa, natural pigment palette of red/yellow/green, decorative floral bands, listener kneeling with folded hands, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Devotional storytelling scene framed by lotus and creeper borders, peacocks and cows as auspicious witnesses, deep indigo background with gold accents, Atri and listener centered like a sacred vignette, floral motifs echoing ‘puṇya-caritra’ sanctity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest birds","soft crackle of sacrificial fire","gentle breeze through leaves","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अत्रिरुवाच = अत्रिः + उवाच; समासेनैव = समासेन + एव; तस्यैव = तस्य + एव; चरित्रमखिलं = चरित्रम् + अखिलम्.
FAQs
The sage Atri is speaking, introducing that he will narrate—briefly—the complete, meritorious life-story (charitra) of Suvrata.
“Suvrata” literally means “one of good vows/virtuous observances,” indicating a person distinguished by disciplined ethical and religious conduct.
The verse sets up a dharmic exemplar narrative: listening attentively to the lives of the virtuous is presented as a meaningful act, preparing the audience to learn conduct and values through Suvrata’s example.