Shloka 31
Pilgrimage Sequence on Sacred Fords (Narmadā Region): Bhṛgu-tīrtha, Śiva-vratas, and Merit Amplification
योगस्थस्तु ततो ध्यायंस्ततस्तेन निपातितः । तत्क्षणात्क्रोधसंतप्तो हस्तमुत्क्षिप्तवान्वृषम्
yogasthastu tato dhyāyaṃstatastena nipātitaḥ | tatkṣaṇātkrodhasaṃtapto hastamutkṣiptavānvṛṣam
Darauf, während er im Yoga gefestigt und in Meditation versunken war, wurde er von ihm zu Boden geschlagen. Im selben Augenblick, von Zorn entflammt, erhob er die Hand gegen den Stier.
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Even one established in yoga can be provoked; true mastery is tested when insult or injury arises unexpectedly.
Application: When wronged, pause before reacting; protect inner practice (japa, dhyāna) from being hijacked by rage.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditating brāhmaṇa sits in yogic poise, eyes half-closed, aura steady—when a force knocks him down. In the same heartbeat, his face transforms: brows blaze, and his hand shoots upward toward a nearby bull, the air vibrating with imminent violence.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa yogin","bull (vṛṣa)","unseen striker/assailant (implied)"],"setting":"open sky-court or elevated terrace with clouds drifting below; a simple meditation seat overturned, dust and petals scattering.","lighting_mood":"sharp chiaroscuro—calm halo ruptured by sudden glare","color_palette":["smoke white","saffron","midnight blue","copper","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central yogin with gold-leaf aura seated on a lotus-like āsana, abruptly toppled; his raised hand frozen mid-strike toward a stylized bull; heavy gold highlights on ornaments and halo, rich reds/greens, dramatic gesture lines, divine court backdrop with gilded pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate moment with fine facial expression shift from serenity to rage; soft cloudscape, delicate rendering of the bull’s startled posture; cool blues with warm saffron accents, lyrical composition emphasizing the raised hand.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes widening in anger; the bull in profile with patterned body; strong red/yellow/green blocks, rhythmic curves showing motion, temple-wall framing bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative cloud and lotus border; central yogin figure with stylized aura, the bull near the lower register; intricate floral motifs swirling like disturbed prāṇa, deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["sudden drum strike","conch burst","gasping silence","fluttering birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: योगस्थस्तु → योगस्थः तु. ध्यायंस्ततस्तेन → ध्यायन् ततः तेन. तत्क्षणात्क्रोधसंतप्तो → तत्क्षणात् क्रोधसंतप्तः (final -o in text for -aḥ sandhi/pāda). हस्तमुत्क्षिप्तवान्वृषम् → हस्तम् उत्क्षिप्तवान् वृषम्.
FAQs
It highlights how even a person established in meditation can be overtaken by sudden anger, warning against krodha as a destabilizing force on yogic steadiness.
The bull commonly symbolizes dharma (righteous order) and strength; raising a hand against the bull can imply an impulsive act against righteousness or a sacred emblem.
Not by itself. The pronouns (“by him”) require the surrounding verses for precise identification of the individuals involved.