Shloka 25

The Tale of Sukalā: Testing Pativratā Fidelity and the Body-as-House Teaching

Devanagari script

सर्वाभरणशोभांगः सर्वभोगसमन्वितः । भोगलीलासमाकीर्णः सर्वदौदार्यसंयुतः

Transliteration

sarvābharaṇaśobhāṃgaḥ sarvabhogasamanvitaḥ | bhogalīlāsamākīrṇaḥ sarvadaudāryasaṃyutaḥ

Translation

Seine Glieder leuchten in jeglichem Schmuck; er ist mit allen Genüssen ausgestattet. In spielerische Wonnen versunken, ist er von unfehlbarer Freigebigkeit erfüllt.

Word by Word

• sarvābharaṇaśobhāṅgaḥ: whose limbs are adorned with all ornaments
• sarvābharaṇaśobhāṅgaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier of subject/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + ābharaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + śobhā (प्रातिपदिक) + aṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular; समासः (सर्वैः आभरणैः शोभितानि अङ्गानि यस्य) — बहुव्रीहि-भावार्थः, परन्तु पदरचना तत्पुरुष-श्रृङ्खला

• sarvabhogasamanvitaḥ: endowed with all enjoyments
• sarvabhogasamanvitaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhoga (प्रातिपदिक) + samanvita (सम्-अन्वि-√i/√vṛt?; 'samanvita' as कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular; समासः (सर्वैः भोगैः समन्वितः)

• bhogalīlāsamākīrṇaḥ: filled with pleasures and playful enjoyments
• bhogalīlāsamākīrṇaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhoga (प्रातिपदिक) + līlā (प्रातिपदिक) + samākīrṇa (सम्-आ-√kṝ/√kṛ?; 'ākīrṇa' as कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular; समासः (भोग-लीलाभिः समाकीर्णः = filled with pleasures and sports)

• sarvadaudāryasaṃyutaḥ: possessed of all generosity
• sarvadaudāryasaṃyutaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + daudārya (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃyuta (सम्-√yuj, क्त-प्रत्यय, कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular; समासः (सर्वेण दौदार्येण संयुतः)

Speaker

Unspecified (verse excerpt lacks explicit speaker attribution)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Opulence and generosity can coexist with sensual entanglement; discernment is needed to not mistake glitter for goodness.

Application: Enjoy comforts responsibly but watch for ‘bhoga-līlā’ becoming identity; practice periodic restraint (niyama) and dedicate resources to sattvic charity and worship.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dazzling ‘human’ Indra appears in a village street, every limb gleaming with layered ornaments, silk, and fragrant garlands. He moves with confident ease, surrounded by subtle signs of indulgence—perfume smoke, attendants bearing gifts—yet a faint shadow behind him hints at the moral danger of glamour used as a weapon.","primary_figures":["Indra (in human disguise)","Attendants (optional)","Villagers (optional, observing)"],"setting":"Earthly marketplace or village lane with clay houses and banyan shade; contrast between simple surroundings and extravagant visitor.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["polished gold","crimson silk","jade green","midnight blue","sandstone beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly adorned disguised Indra with heavy gold jewelry and silk garments, attendants holding trays of gifts; gold-leaf on ornaments and halo-like aura, deep red and green textiles, ornate border with floral motifs, strong iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant stranger in jeweled attire walking through a humble village; delicate brushwork on ornaments, soft dappled light under trees, villagers peeking from doorways, restrained palette with jewel-tone accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal opulent figure with bold outlines, patterned jewelry fields, attendants stylized; earthy village backdrop simplified into decorative bands; strong reds/yellows/greens with rhythmic ornament motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central opulent figure framed by intricate floral borders; symbolic abundance—garlands, trays, peacocks—rendered in decorative repetition; deep blue ground with gold highlights, lotus motifs woven throughout."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["anklet jingles","soft laughter in distance","rustle of silk","market ambience"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: शोभांगः = शोभा + अङ्गः (ङ्गादेश); समासपदानि बहुपद-समासाः.

FAQs

What qualities are emphasized in this verse?

It highlights four traits: radiant beauty adorned with ornaments, complete enjoyment (bhoga), playful delight (līlā), and constant generosity (audārya).

Is this verse describing a divine or royal ideal?

The diction fits both: it reads like a laudatory description (stuti/lakṣaṇa) of an exalted figure whose beauty, pleasures, and generosity mark greatness.

What is the ethical lesson implied by “sarvadā audārya” (always generous)?

Even amid prosperity and enjoyment, nobility is measured by steady generosity—giving is presented as an essential virtue of the truly great.