Shloka 3
एतद्वृत्तं समाचक्ष्व यथावृत्तं यथाकृतम् । आभीरैर्ब्रह्मणा चापि ममैतत्कौतुकं महत्
etadvṛttaṃ samācakṣva yathāvṛttaṃ yathākṛtam | ābhīrairbrahmaṇā cāpi mamaitatkautukaṃ mahat
Berichte mir diesen Vorgang — wie er sich wirklich zutrug, wie er wirklich vollzogen wurde — was unter den Ābhīras geschah und auch durch Brahmā; denn groß ist meine Neugier darüber.
Unspecified interlocutor (a listener requesting narration; exact speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Śravaṇa (attentive hearing) and fidelity to truth in sacred narration are themselves dharmic disciplines that transmit merit and clarity.
Application: Seek reliable sources; ask for facts without distortion; practice deep listening—single-task attention—before forming judgments.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A listener leans forward with bright, restrained urgency, palms joined, requesting the story exactly as it occurred. Behind them, the hermitage feels like a living archive—manuscripts, ritual tools, and a quiet fire—suggesting that truthful narration is itself a sacred rite.","primary_figures":["Unspecified listener (inquirer)","Pulastya (implied)","Brahmā (referenced)","Ābhīras (referenced)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama study-hall with kuśa mats, palm-leaf manuscripts, ink pot, and a small homa fire; faint vision of Puṣkara in the distance.","lighting_mood":"soft dawn clarity","color_palette":["palm-leaf tan","smoke gray","saffron","forest green","ink black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate teaching scene—Pulastya enthroned on a low seat with gold leaf halo, the inquirer kneeling with folded hands; ornate manuscript stand and ritual vessels; rich red backdrop, gold leaf detailing on borders and halos, jewel-toned greens and blues accenting textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined dialogue in an āśrama, delicate brushwork on manuscripts and foliage, gentle morning light; subtle expressions emphasizing curiosity and restraint; cool greens and pale ochres with fine patterned shawls.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized teacher-disciple composition with bold outlines, manuscript motifs, small sacred fire; dominant earthy reds and yellows with green accents; ornamental border bands and large expressive eyes conveying attentive listening.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central medallion of kathā-śravaṇa—sage and listener—surrounded by lotus and conch borders; decorative script-like patterns evoking sacred text; deep blue ground with gold floral filigree and peacock motifs at corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["page rustle","gentle tanpura","forest birds","small fire crackle","measured pauses for emphasis"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतद्वृत्तम् = एतत् + वृत्तम्; आभीरैर्ब्रह्मणा = आभीरैः + ब्रह्मणा; चापि = च + अपि; ममैतत्कौतुकम् = मम + एतत् + कौतुकम्; किंचित्प्राधान्ये इत्यादि न अत्र।
FAQs
The Ābhīras are a community/people-group referenced in various Sanskrit sources; here they are cited as participants or witnesses in the episode being requested for narration.
The speaker asks the narrator to recount the incident precisely—faithfully describing what happened and what actions were performed.
It emphasizes accurate transmission: the listener wants a truthful, detail-faithful account rather than a generalized or embellished summary.