Shloka 51
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
सौख्यात्कस्य न दुःखं स्यादथवा कर्मसंततिः । अनिवार्या भवस्यापि का कथान्येषु जंतुषु
saukhyātkasya na duḥkhaṃ syādathavā karmasaṃtatiḥ | anivāryā bhavasyāpi kā kathānyeṣu jaṃtuṣu
Aus Glück — für wen sollte daraus nicht Leid erwachsen? Wahrlich, die Folge der karmischen Früchte ist unabwendbar, selbst für Śiva; was ist dann erst von anderen Wesen zu sagen?
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Concept: Karmaphala-santati (the chain of karmic consequences) is unavoidable; happiness itself can become a cause for future sorrow, so one should cultivate discernment and detachment.
Application: Do not cling to pleasant phases; use prosperity for dharma, charity, and devotion, and prepare the mind with equanimity when circumstances turn.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic tableau where a wheel of karma turns silently behind the figures of devas and mortals alike. Shiva stands contemplative, ash-smeared and serene, while a subtle shadow of alternating joy and sorrow passes across the world below, suggesting the inevitability of karmic succession.","primary_figures":["Shiva (as a contemplative deva)","personified Kala (Time)","symbolic mortals (householder, ascetic)"],"setting":"Cosmic horizon with a dharma-chakra motif; below it, a miniature world-scape of palace and cremation ground to show sukha-duhkha alternation.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["smoky ash gray","midnight indigo","burnished gold","ivory white","deep vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Shiva in calm yogic posture before a large gold-leaf karma-chakra, gem-studded halo, ornate borders; below, small vignettes of joy and sorrow in the human realm, rich reds and greens, heavy gold embellishment, traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical cosmic landscape with soft indigo sky, delicate wheel-of-time behind a meditative Shiva, tiny human scenes of feast and funeral in the valley, refined faces, cool palette, fine brushwork and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Shiva with large expressive eyes and ash-toned body, a stylized golden chakra behind, simplified symbolic scenes of sukha and duhkha below, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens on a temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central circular chakra motif framed by lotus borders, symbolic devotees offering lamps, deep blue background with gold highlights; incorporate Vaishnava hint via a small Vishnu-paduka emblem at the base signifying refuge beyond karma, intricate floral borders and symmetrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low temple bell","soft drone (tanpura)","silence between lines","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सौख्यात्कस्य = सौख्यात् + कस्य; स्यादथवा = स्यात् + अथवा; भवस्यापि = भवस्य + अपि; कथान्येषु = कथा + अन्येषु.
FAQs
It teaches that suffering can arise even after happiness, and that the chain of karmic consequences is inescapable for embodied beings—emphatically stated by saying it is unavoidable even for Bhava (Śiva), and therefore certainly for all other creatures.
Bhava is invoked as a powerful reference point: if karmic inevitability is asserted even in relation to Śiva, the implication is stronger for ordinary beings who are more evidently bound by worldly conditions.
It encourages humility and vigilance: do not become complacent in times of comfort, and recognize that actions have continuing consequences—prompting careful conduct and a reflective approach to desire, pleasure, and duty.