Shloka 35
Protection of Brāhmaṇas
अथ ते पथ्यगच्छंत विश्वामित्रमुनेः किल । आश्रमं शिष्ययुक्तं च सेवितं मृगशावकैः
atha te pathyagacchaṃta viśvāmitramuneḥ kila | āśramaṃ śiṣyayuktaṃ ca sevitaṃ mṛgaśāvakaiḥ
Dann setzten sie ihren Weg fort und erreichten, so heißt es, den Āśrama des Weisen Viśvāmitra — umgeben von seinen Schülern und aufgesucht von jungen Rehkälbern.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; specific dialogue pair not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Approaching a rishi’s āśrama signifies turning from chaos to dharma; the presence of disciples and fearless deer signals sattva and ahiṃsā.
Application: When facing moral confusion, seek environments and mentors that cultivate calm, learning, and compassion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene forest hermitage opens ahead: thatched huts, a small fire altar, and students seated with palm-leaf manuscripts. Young deer wander unafraid among the disciples, while the path’s dust settles into quiet, as if the very air becomes a mantra.","primary_figures":["sage Viśvāmitra","disciples (śiṣyas)","young deer (mṛgaśāvaka)","two brāhmaṇas (arriving)"],"setting":"forest āśrama with kuśa grass, simple huts, a modest yajña-vedi, flowering trees","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["leaf green","sandalwood beige","sunrise gold","lotus pink","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viśvāmitra seated near a small vedi, disciples in orderly rows, gentle deer at the margins; gold leaf highlights on the sage’s aura and the vedi, rich vermilion and emerald accents, ornate border with lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil Himalayan-forest feel, delicate foliage, soft gradients; Viśvāmitra and students rendered with refined features, deer painted with lyrical naturalism, winding path bringing the visitors into the scene.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Viśvāmitra with pronounced eyes and stylized beard, disciples in simple attire, deer with decorative patterns; flat yet vibrant forest backdrop, warm yellow-red-green pigments, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: āśrama scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotuses; deer and peacocks as auspicious fauna, deep blue background with gold detailing, central calm symmetry around the sage."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["birds at dawn","rustling leaves","soft veda-chant undertone","gentle deer footsteps","small fire crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पथ्यगच्छंत → पथ्य + अगच्छन् (लङ्); विश्वामित्रमुनेः = विश्वामित्र-मुनेः (समास); शिष्ययुक्तं → शिष्ययुक्तम्; मृगशावकैः = मृग-शावकैः (समास)
FAQs
It describes the arrival of the travelers at sage Viśvāmitra’s hermitage, portrayed as a peaceful āśrama community with disciples and gentle wildlife.
Deer-fawns symbolize non-violence and tranquility; their presence indicates the hermitage’s sanctity and the protective, harmonious atmosphere around a realized sage.
Not directly; it functions primarily as narrative description, though it supports the Purāṇic ideal of the āśrama as a dharmic space where nature and spiritual discipline coexist.