Shloka 50
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
प्रायो न माता सास्माकमसमा स्नेहतो यतः । देवोप्याह यमं भूयः किं करोमि महामते
prāyo na mātā sāsmākamasamā snehato yataḥ | devopyāha yamaṃ bhūyaḥ kiṃ karomi mahāmate
„Wahrlich, unsere Mutter ist in ihrer Zuneigung unvergleichlich.“ Da sprach der Gott erneut zu Yama: „O Großgesinnter, was soll ich tun?“
A deva (unnamed in this single-verse excerpt) speaking to Yama
Concept: Affection and anger can coexist; wisdom lies in responding to harshness with discernment, not escalation.
Application: Interpret others’ harshness through the lens of their attachment and fear; choose a solution-oriented response.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A gentle deva-counselor speaks to Yama with calm hands and softened eyes, acknowledging the mother’s unmatched affection even as the curse lingers. The scene feels like a quiet reconciliation chamber, where compassion begins to cool the earlier fury and a practical remedy is sought.","primary_figures":["Yama","Unnamed deva counselor"],"setting":"a tranquil celestial veranda with lotus pools and faint scriptural motifs on pillars","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit transitioning into dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","pale turquoise","rose pink","cream white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yama seated or standing in respectful attention, counselor-deva gesturing in reassurance; gold leaf halos, rich maroon-green textiles, ornate borders; lotus pool and pillar motifs; emphasis on calm resolution with luminous highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene counsel under a soft dawn sky; delicate brushwork, pastel turquoise and rose; refined facial expressions conveying empathy; small lotus pond and airy architecture, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm yellow-red-green palette; counselor-deva in instructive pose, Yama attentive; temple-wall composition with ornamental bands and lotus medallions, large expressive eyes emphasizing compassion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: counseling vignette framed by intricate floral borders; deep blue background with gold accents; lotus motifs and gentle peacocks at margins; balanced composition emphasizing harmony and reconciliation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft bells","flowing water","birds at dawn","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सास्माकम् = सा + अस्माकम्; अस्माकमसमा = अस्माकम् + असमा; देवोप्याह = देवः + अपि + आह; (यमं) भूयः; महामते (सम्बोधन).
FAQs
It highlights the incomparable affection of a mother and frames a moral dilemma posed to Yama, implying a tension between emotion (sneha) and duty (dharma).
“Mahā-mate” (“great-minded one”) is an honorific addressing Yama, the lord associated with justice, restraint, and the order of death and retribution.
It suggests that even powerful beings face conflicts where compassion and attachment must be weighed against rightful action, and that counsel from a dharma-authority (like Yama) is sought in such cases.