Shloka 102
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
अकार्यं क्रियते मूढैः प्रायः क्रोधसमन्वितैः । क्रोधेन नश्यते कीर्तिः क्रोधो हंति स्थितां श्रियम्
akāryaṃ kriyate mūḍhaiḥ prāyaḥ krodhasamanvitaiḥ | krodhena naśyate kīrtiḥ krodho haṃti sthitāṃ śriyam
Die Toren, meist vom Zorn erfüllt, tun, was nicht getan werden sollte. Durch Zorn vergeht der gute Ruf, und Zorn erschlägt selbst fest gegründeten Wohlstand.
Unspecified (gnomic/nīti-style statement within the narrative context)
Concept: Anger drives fools to improper acts; anger destroys reputation and even established prosperity.
Application: When anger rises: pause, delay decisions, avoid speech; adopt practices like japa, breath regulation, and seeking counsel before acting.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A split-scene moral tableau: on one side, a man consumed by red, smoky anger lashes out, his aura cracking like fire; on the other, a serene devotee sits steady, hands in japa, while a bright halo of reputation and prosperity remains intact. Above, a subtle divine witness suggests that inner states shape outer fate.","primary_figures":["Anger-driven figure (symbolic)","Serene devotee (symbolic)","Subtle divine witness (Vishnu-like presence or dharma emblem)"],"setting":"An allegorical courtyard with two paths: one scorched and chaotic, the other lotus-lined and calm, with a small shrine in the background.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["flame red","charcoal black","sandalwood beige","sapphire blue","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical dual-panel composition with gold-leaf borders; left panel shows a wrathful figure amid fiery motifs, right panel shows a calm devotee before a small Viṣṇu shrine; gold embossing highlights the ‘fame’ aura and the stable ‘śrī’ motif (lotus, coins) preserved on the calm side.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined moral allegory with delicate expressions; subtle smoke and flame on one side, cool lotus garden on the other; gentle Himalayan-like landscape in distance; lyrical contrast of palettes and moods.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and symbolic color blocks; anger side dominated by reds and blacks with jagged motifs, calm side in greens and yellows with lotus patterns; temple-wall aesthetic with didactic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus motif dividing two states; intricate floral borders; deep blue background; calm devotee near a stylized shrine, anger depicted as swirling red petals turning thorny; gold highlights for ‘śrī’ preserved by restraint."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["steady tanpura drone","soft temple bell","measured breath","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रोधसमन्वितैः = क्रोध-समन्वितैः; क्रोधो हंति = क्रोधः हन्ति (ओऽसवर्णदीर्घ/विसर्ग-सन्धि); स्थितां श्रियम् is direct object phrase (विशेषण+विशेष्य).
FAQs
It teaches that anger impairs judgment, leading people to commit improper actions, and that it destroys both reputation (kīrti) and material well-being (śrī).
Anger causes two key losses: it ruins one’s good name and it undermines even stable, previously secured prosperity.
No. It is a general moral aphorism focused on inner discipline rather than a specific deity, sacred place, or cosmographic detail.