Shloka 19
The Horse’s Journey
to Cyavana’s Hermitage
मया न वार्यते तात क्षमस्वाघं महत्कृतम् । इत्युक्तः स मुनिः कोपं जहौ तूर्णं कृपानिधिः
mayā na vāryate tāta kṣamasvāghaṃ mahatkṛtam | ityuktaḥ sa muniḥ kopaṃ jahau tūrṇaṃ kṛpānidhiḥ
„Ich halte dich nicht zurück, mein Lieber; vergib die große Sünde, die begangen wurde.“ So angesprochen ließ der Weise—ein Ozean des Erbarmens—seinen Zorn sogleich fahren.
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Concept: Kṣamā transforms conflict: acknowledging wrongdoing and seeking forgiveness dissolves even great anger in the compassionate sage.
Application: When you err, confess plainly and ask forgiveness; when wronged, practice timely release of anger to prevent it from hardening into harm.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A contrite figure bows with folded hands, eyes lowered, while the sage’s face shifts from stern heat to cool compassion. The air seems to change—like a storm passing—anger dissolving into a gentle aura around the muni as onlookers exhale in relief.","primary_figures":["Compassionate muni (kṛpā-nidhi)","Repentant speaker (unnamed)"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard near a small sacred fire and water pot; disciples and villagers at a respectful distance.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm amber","cool pearl","earth brown","leaf green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the sage seated with gold halo, right hand in a forgiving gesture (abhaya/varada blend); the repentant figure kneeling with folded hands; gold leaf highlights on the aura and ritual vessels; rich crimson and green textiles, ornate border motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender emotional exchange with delicate facial expressions; soft dawn light; sparse hermitage details—kamaṇḍalu, kusa mat; muted natural palette with fine linework and lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: expressive eyes and bold outlines; the sage’s posture relaxing; warm yellow-red background transitioning to cooler greens to symbolize anger subsiding; stylized foliage and ritual implements.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central compassionate sage framed by lotus vines; attendants in symmetrical arrangement; subtle white floral patterns suggesting purification; deep blue border with gold accents, serene devotional mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft bell","gentle fire crackle","morning birds","brief silence after key line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्षमस्वाघम् = क्षमस्व + अघम्; महत्कृतम् = महत् + कृतम् (त् + क्); इत्युक्तः = इति + उक्तः
FAQs
It highlights kṣamā (forgiveness) as a higher virtue: even after a serious offence, a truly compassionate sage relinquishes anger swiftly.
Because his defining trait is mercy—he responds to an appeal for forgiveness by abandoning wrath rather than escalating punishment.
It frames restraint as voluntary: the speaker says “I do not restrain you,” yet the outcome valorizes self-restraint—the sage chooses to drop anger.