Shloka 15
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
ऋक्षवंतं गिरिं गत्वा मुक्तमन्यैरुपाविशत् । ज्यामघस्याभवद्भार्या शैब्या परिणता सती
ṛkṣavaṃtaṃ giriṃ gatvā muktamanyairupāviśat | jyāmaghasyābhavadbhāryā śaibyā pariṇatā satī
Zum Berge Ṛkṣavat gelangt, ließ sie sich dort nieder, von den anderen verlassen. Mit der Zeit wurde die tugendhafte Śaibyā die Gemahlin Jyāmaghas.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Steadfast virtue can endure abandonment; dharma ripens in silence before it bears worldly fruit.
Application: When isolated or misunderstood, keep one’s integrity; choose a ‘mountain’ of stable practice—truthfulness, restraint, prayer—until circumstances change.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a rugged mountain slope, Śaibyā sits near a small shelter of leaves and stone, her gaze calm despite loneliness. The vastness of Ṛkṣavat surrounds her—rock faces, wild trees, and distant clouds—suggesting both abandonment and protection, as if the mountain itself guards her chastity and resolve.","primary_figures":["Śaibyā"],"setting":"Mountain refuge with rocky ledges, sparse forest, a small leaf-hut, and distant peaks","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["slate blue","silver white","pine green","stone umber","cloud gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śaibyā portrayed with dignified serenity on Ṛkṣavat mountain, gold leaf accents on jewelry and moonlight highlights, rich maroon and green textiles, stylized rocks and trees, ornate border emphasizing her satī-bhāva as sacred strength.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical mountain landscape with cool palette, Śaibyā seated quietly near a small shelter, delicate facial features and restrained emotion, misty peaks and fine-line foliage, a sense of spacious solitude and moral radiance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—Śaibyā with expressive eyes, stylized mountain bands and trees, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, decorative patterns on garments, temple-wall gravitas highlighting virtue amid isolation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Śaibyā in a mountain grove framed by lotus-and-vine borders, peacocks and flowering shrubs as auspicious motifs, deep indigo night with gold highlights, textile-like intricacy transforming solitude into devotional dignity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["night wind","distant owl","soft drone (tanpura)","rustling leaves","long pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मुक्तमन्यैरुपाविशत् = मुक्तम् + अन्यैः + उपाविशत्; ज्यामघस्याभवत् = ज्यामघस्य + अभवत्
FAQs
It references Mount Ṛkṣavat, showing how the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa weaves royal and moral narratives into a landscape marked by named mountains and regions.
Direct bhakti doctrine is not foregrounded here; the verse functions more as genealogical narration, where virtue (satī) and rightful social order support the Purāṇic sacred history that later frames devotional teachings.
The epithet highlights steadfast virtue and moral integrity; the narrative presents character and conduct as central qualities alongside lineage and destiny.