Shloka 38
The Account of Sukalā: Chastity Overcomes Kāma and an Indra-like Trial
दूरं गच्छ पलायत्वमत्र मा तिष्ठ सांप्रतम् । वार्यमाणो यदा तिष्ठेर्भस्मीभूतो भविष्यसि
dūraṃ gaccha palāyatvamatra mā tiṣṭha sāṃpratam | vāryamāṇo yadā tiṣṭherbhasmībhūto bhaviṣyasi
Geh weit fort — flieh sogleich von hier. Bleib jetzt nicht hier. Wenn du trotz der Warnung verweilst, wirst du zu Asche werden.
Unspecified (context-dependent admonisher within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: When warned by dharma, heed immediately; persistence in wrongdoing within a protected moral sphere leads to total ruin (symbolized by turning to ashes).
Application: Take ethical warnings seriously—internal conscience, elders’ counsel, and scriptural boundaries; withdraw from harmful intent before consequences become irreversible.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern protector points outward, commanding the intruder to flee; the air shimmers with heat as if an unseen fire is about to erupt. In the next moment, the ground near the threshold glows and a swirl of ash rises, foreshadowing the fate of anyone who refuses the warning.","primary_figures":["A commanding admonisher (woman or guardian figure)","A frightened antagonist/intruder","Subtle presence of Agni-like force (symbolic)"],"setting":"At the edge of a home/inner sanctum—threshold marked with auspicious symbols; beyond it, a darkened path leading away, emphasizing the choice to retreat.","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro","color_palette":["ember orange","charcoal black","ash white","blood red","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: commanding figure at the doorway with raised hand in warning gesture; antagonist recoiling; swirling ash and ember motifs rendered with textured metallic highlights; gold-leaf background intensifying the heat aura, ornate borders, rich crimson and green garments, dramatic contrast.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tense threshold scene with delicate but urgent gestures; a faint heat-haze over the ground; ash swirl painted as soft gray wash; subdued palette with a sudden ember-orange accent near the feet, expressive faces conveying warning and fear.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, intense red/yellow flames stylized as patterned bands near the threshold; admonisher’s large eyes and authoritative stance; antagonist shown stepping back; ash motif as repeating gray-white curls, temple-wall symmetry and lotus borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: threshold framed by ornate floral borders; warning figure central, ash and ember motifs integrated into lotus patterns; deep indigo background with gold highlights; peacocks at corners startled, emphasizing impending catastrophe."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden conch blast","crackling fire","sharp bell strike","wind gust"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पलायत्वम् (पाठ) → पलायतुम् (तुमुनन्त) अर्थानुसार; तिष्ठेः + भस्मीभूतः → तिष्ठेर्भस्मीभूतः (विसर्ग/रेफ-सन्धि).
FAQs
It issues an urgent warning: leave immediately, because remaining despite being cautioned will lead to severe destruction (symbolized as being burned to ashes).
Not directly in this isolated line; it functions primarily as a narrative warning about imminent danger and the karmic/practical consequences of ignoring counsel.
Heeding wise warnings and exercising timely restraint; ignoring repeated admonition leads to avoidable ruin.