Shloka 60
The Burning of Tripura and the Sacred Greatness of Amarakāṇṭaka
Jvāleśvara on the Narmadā
न निवर्तति यन्ममपापगतिः शुचिकर्म्मविशुद्धमपि त्यजति । अनुकंपति दिग्भ्रमति भ्रमति भ्रम एष कुबुद्धि निवारयति
na nivartati yanmamapāpagatiḥ śucikarmmaviśuddhamapi tyajati | anukaṃpati digbhramati bhramati bhrama eṣa kubuddhi nivārayati
Mein Lauf zum Sündhaften kehrt nicht um; er verwirft selbst reines, makelloses Handeln. Er schwankt, verliert die Richtung und kreist in Verblendung—dies ist भ्रम, eine Verwirrung, die ein unweiser Geist nicht zu zügeln vermag.
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Concept: When buddhi is clouded, the mind abandons even purified conduct and spirals into repeated error; vigilance and deliberate restraint are required.
Application: Name the recurring trigger that makes you 'lose direction'; set one concrete restraint (niyama) for a week (speech, food, media), and pair it with a daily 10–15 minute japa/recitation to stabilize buddhi.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone seeker stands at a crossroads in a twilight forest where the paths loop back into themselves like a labyrinth. Around his head, faint smoky spirals form the word 'bhrama' as broken ritual implements and a discarded white garment symbolize abandoned purity; in the distance, a small steady lamp hints at the return of discernment.","primary_figures":["a remorseful sādhaka (anonymous seeker)","personified Moha (shadowy figure)","a distant symbolic lamp of Buddhi"],"setting":"forest crossroads with circular, repeating paths; scattered prayer beads and a toppled water-pot near a small stone shrine","lighting_mood":"moonlit with oppressive haze, a single warm lamp-glow in the far background","color_palette":["indigo night","ash gray","smoky violet","lamp-gold","pale sandalwood"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a symbolic moral allegory—central figure of a repentant seeker at a looping crossroads, Moha as a dark aura behind him, a tiny distant lamp representing buddhi; ornate gold leaf halos around the lamp and subtle gold filigree on the shrine, rich maroon and emerald borders, traditional South Indian decorative motifs, embossed textures for the swirling 'bhrama' clouds.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a twilight Himalayan-like forest crossroads where paths circle back; the seeker in simple white, face turned in anguish, a faint smoky personification of Moha; cool blues and violets, lyrical trees, fine facial features, a small warm lamp near a stone shrine in the distance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; the seeker with expressive wide eyes, swirling gray-violet moha patterns encircling him, a small golden lamp at a shrine; red-yellow-green accents on foliage, temple-wall aesthetic, stylized clouds forming circular loops.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical composition with lotus borders and intricate floral frames; central seeker at a circular path motif, peacocks perched on twisted branches, a small shrine-lamp glowing; deep blue ground with gold highlights, patterned textiles, ornate border work reminiscent of Nathdwara."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bell","night insects","soft wind through leaves","distant conch (very faint)","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यन्ममपापगतिः → यत् + मम + अपापगतिः; शुचिकर्म्मविशुद्धमपि → शुचि + कर्म + विशुद्धम् + अपि; दिग्भ्रमति → दिक् + भ्रमति; भ्रम एष → भ्रमः + एषः.
FAQs
It warns that a mind pulled toward sin can abandon even purified conduct, becoming disoriented and trapped in भ्रम (delusion), which an unwise intellect fails to restrain.
Digbhramati (“direction-confused”) suggests loss of moral and spiritual orientation—no longer knowing what is right, beneficial, or liberating.
Guard the intellect (buddhi) and habits: when discernment weakens, one may rationalize wrongdoing and drift away from even well-established virtuous practice.