Shloka 22
The Yayāti Episode
with the Glory of Mātā–Pitṛ Tīrtha
ब्रह्मघ्नस्त्वं देवदुष्टः सुरापः सत्यवर्जितः । चंडकर्मप्रकर्ता त्वं भविष्यसि नराधमः
brahmaghnastvaṃ devaduṣṭaḥ surāpaḥ satyavarjitaḥ | caṃḍakarmaprakartā tvaṃ bhaviṣyasi narādhamaḥ
Du bist ein Brahmanenmörder, ein Frevler gegen die Devas, dem Rausch ergeben und der Wahrheit abgewandt; als Täter grausamer Werke wirst du zum niedrigsten der Menschen werden.
Unspecified (verse presented as a direct admonitory address; speaker not identified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Persistent violation of sacred duties—truthlessness, sacrilege, intoxication, cruelty—degrades the human condition and severs divine alignment.
Application: Avoid intoxicants and cruelty; practice truthfulness; repair harm quickly through confession, service, and devotional discipline.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stark allegorical tableau: the condemned figure is surrounded by shadowy personifications—Broken Truth as a cracked mirror, Intoxication as a dark cup, Cruel Deeds as blood-stained hands—while a faint, distant Viṣṇu-temple lamp flickers beyond reach. The atmosphere feels heavy, as if dharma itself recoils, warning of ‘narādhama’ descent.","primary_figures":["condemned person (allegorical)","personifications of Satya-bhraṃśa (fallen truth)","personification of Surā (intoxication)","dharma-deity as distant witness"],"setting":"symbolic liminal space between a dim court and a far-off temple doorway; scattered ritual items and a cracked conch","lighting_mood":"ominous, moonlit with distant lamp-glow","color_palette":["inky black","cold silver","dried-blood crimson","smoky violet","faint lamp-gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical moral warning with gold-leaf temple lamp in the distance; central figure darkened, surrounded by symbolic objects (cracked mirror for truth, black cup for surā, broken sacred thread); ornate gold border contrasts the grim center; rich reds and greens muted by smoky overlays.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined allegory with delicate symbolism; moonlit courtyard, distant temple lamp; subtle facial melancholy and dread; cool silvers and violets with restrained crimson accents; fine detailing of symbolic props and architectural arches.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic symbols; central figure encircled by personified vices; distant lamp at a temple threshold; strong red/yellow/green palette deepened with black fields; didactic mural composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: moral allegory framed by lotus borders; deep blue-black ground with gold highlights; symbolic motifs (withered garland, cracked conch) and a tiny distant shrine lamp; intricate floral patterns juxtaposed with the theme of decline."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Darbari","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"grave","sound_elements":["low tanpura drone","distant temple bell","night wind","single conch echo"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मघ्नस्त्वम् = ब्रह्मघ्नः + त्वम्
FAQs
The verse emphasizes a Purāṇic ethical principle: persistent deviation from dharma—especially abandoning truth and reverence for the sacred—produces a downward spiritual trajectory. Its purpose is didactic, urging alignment with satya (truth), restraint, and respect for the divine order rather than detailing punitive outcomes.