Shloka 12
The Power of a Chaste Woman: Indra and Kāma Confront Satī’s Radiance
सावित्रीनाम्नी द्युमत्सेनपुत्री नीतं प्रियं सा पुनरानिनाय । यमादिहैवाश्वपतेः सुपुत्रं सती त्वमेवं परिसंश्रुतं च
sāvitrīnāmnī dyumatsenaputrī nītaṃ priyaṃ sā punarānināya | yamādihaivāśvapateḥ suputraṃ satī tvamevaṃ parisaṃśrutaṃ ca
Sāvitrī—Tochter des Dyumatsena—brachte den Geliebten zurück, der fortgenommen worden war. Von Yama selbst, hier und jetzt, gewann sie den edlen Sohn des Aśvapati zurück. So bist auch du, o Keusche, auf diese Weise gerühmt.
Uncertain (context not provided; likely a narrator or senior sage praising a ‘satī’ by citing Sāvitrī’s example)
Concept: Truth, chastity, and unwavering dharma can negotiate with death itself; love grounded in righteousness becomes a liberating force.
Application: In moments of loss or fear, anchor decisions in truth and disciplined commitment; speak firmly yet respectfully to authority, as Sāvitrī does with Yama.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a forest path at twilight, Sāvitrī follows Yama with unwavering steps, her face luminous with resolve as she speaks dharma. Yama, dark and majestic, pauses with his noose loosened; behind them, the faint life-breath of Satyavān returns like a golden mist re-entering his body beneath a sal tree.","primary_figures":["Sāvitrī","Yama","Satyavān","Aśvapati (optional, as a distant figure in memory/vision)"],"setting":"Forest edge with sal trees, a fallen log, and a narrow path fading into a shadowed horizon; liminal dusk atmosphere.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["indigo","ash gray","golden amber","forest green","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sāvitrī in rich sari with gold leaf borders, standing fearless; Yama with ornate crown and subdued gold accents; a stylized forest backdrop; Satyavān’s revival shown with a gold leaf aura; heavy jewelry and temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: twilight forest rendered with cool blues and greens; Sāvitrī slender and composed, gesturing in discourse; Yama dignified, slightly turned; Satyavān lying beneath a tree with a soft returning glow; delicate brushwork and lyrical space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, dramatic contrast; Sāvitrī in warm reds/yellows, Yama in dark tones with green-black shading; stylized trees and patterned ground; expressive eyes emphasizing moral intensity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with ornate floral borders; Sāvitrī centered with lotus motifs; Yama to the side with decorative patterns; peacocks and lotuses at margins; deep blue ground with gold highlights and fine textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["night insects","distant drum (mridanga)","wind through trees","low conch","silence after a vow"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यमादिहैव = यमात् + इह + एव; सुपुत्रम् = सु + पुत्र (कर्मधारय); परिसंश्रुतम् = परि + सं + श्रुत (उपसर्ग-युक्त कृदन्त).
FAQs
Sāvitrī is remembered as the devoted wife who recovered her beloved from Yama, symbolizing the power of steadfast virtue (pativratā-dharma).
Yama represents death’s authority, while Aśvapati is named as the father of the ‘noble son’ restored—highlighting that the return was gained even from Yama’s domain and benefited the family line.
It praises satī/pativratā virtue—steadfast fidelity, moral strength, and dharmic resolve—presented as a force capable of overcoming even seemingly irreversible loss.