Shloka 25
The Account of Sukalā (Vena-Episode Continuation): Padmāvatī, Gobhila’s Deception, and the Threat of a Curse
अनया विना स जीवेच्च कथं कूटमतिः सदा । किं वा नपुंसको राजा एनां यो हि परित्यजेत्
anayā vinā sa jīvecca kathaṃ kūṭamatiḥ sadā | kiṃ vā napuṃsako rājā enāṃ yo hi parityajet
Wie könnte er ohne sie leben — er, dessen Sinn stets verschlagen ist? Oder ist der König etwa kraftlos, wenn er sie wirklich verlassen würde?
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: A ruler’s abandonment of rightful responsibility is condemned; crooked-mindedness and failure of protection violate rāja-dharma.
Application: Avoid corrosive speech and crooked intent; take responsibility rather than rationalizing abandonment of duty.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heated court exchange: a sharp-tongued speaker leans forward, eyes blazing, as if flinging a public challenge at the king’s honor. The king recoils amid murmuring courtiers, while the absent woman’s presence is felt through an empty seat or discarded garland symbolizing abandonment.","primary_figures":["accusing court speaker/minister","Ugrasena (king)","courtiers"],"setting":"Royal court with a throne, an empty seat beside it, and a fallen garland or veil as symbolic prop.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["crimson","smoke black","brass gold","stone gray","deep green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intense court scene—minister figure accusing, king on throne with troubled expression, empty seat beside throne with fallen garland; heavy gold leaf on throne and ornaments, rich reds/greens, dramatic hand gestures, ornate pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: compact court interior with refined faces; the accuser’s posture sharp, king slightly withdrawn; symbolic empty cushion and garland; cool grays and reds, delicate brushwork, controlled drama.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, exaggerated expressive eyes; accuser with raised arm, king seated with tense posture; red-yellow-green palette, symmetrical court architecture, strong emotional contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical court panel with ornate border; empty seat framed by lotus motifs, peacocks at corners; deep blue background with gold linework, figures arranged in narrative frieze emphasizing public reproach."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court murmurs","sharp cymbal accents","single conch blast (punctuation)","echoing hall resonance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जीवेच्च = जीवेत् + च (त् + च → च्च)।
FAQs
It criticizes the act of abandoning a woman by portraying it as either hypocritical (a ‘crooked-minded’ stance) or shameful for a king, implying a failure of personal and royal duty.
No. In this line, no specific deity or named character is mentioned; it functions as a moral judgment within the surrounding narrative.
Purāṇic rāja-dharma often includes protecting dependents and maintaining social-moral order; the verse frames abandonment as conduct unworthy of a king, thus violating expected royal and household standards.