Shloka 47
Sukalā’s Account: Ikṣvāku and Sudevā; the Boar’s Resolve and the Dharma of Battle
दीनो भविष्यति तथा वेदहीनो यथा द्विजः । मयि भारं कुटुंबस्य विनिवेश्य प्रगच्छसि
dīno bhaviṣyati tathā vedahīno yathā dvijaḥ | mayi bhāraṃ kuṭuṃbasya viniveśya pragacchasi
Quedará en la miseria, como un dos veces nacido privado del Veda. Tú, tras depositar en mí la carga de la familia, te marchas.
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Concept: Neglect of one’s sustaining duty makes dependents ‘Veda-less’—bereft of their support and dignity; household responsibility is a real dharma.
Application: Do not offload essential responsibilities without consent; if renunciation or travel is required, arrange protection, resources, and emotional assurance for those left behind.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a humble forest-edge dwelling, a worried spouse/companion speaks with trembling intensity to one preparing to depart. A bundle and staff lie near the doorway; behind her, children and elders sit in shadow, emphasizing the ‘burden of the family’ being placed upon her.","primary_figures":["departing lord/householder","pleading beloved/spouse","family members (children/elders)"],"setting":"thatched hut or simple courtyard with travel bundle, water pot, and a small domestic shrine niche","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-gold","clay brown","indigo shadow","saffron cloth","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic scene with a central couple—departing figure holding staff, the spouse gesturing in plea; gold leaf on lamp flame, jewelry, and shrine arch; rich maroons and greens, ornate border framing the moral drama.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard with delicate lines; the spouse’s face shows soft sorrow, the departing figure half-turned; cool evening tones, a small shrine in the corner, distant trees and a pale sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes; the pleading figure in front, departing figure near doorway; stylized household objects and shrine; warm reds and yellows contrasted with deep greens.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative domestic vignette framed by floral borders; symbolic lotus motifs around a small shrine; deep blue background with gold highlights; peacocks on the border as witnesses to dharma."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft sobbing hush","lamp crackle","night insects","distant footsteps"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No major sandhi requiring split beyond standard word boundaries; verse-final punctuation removed. viniveśya is a ktvānta (gerund) from vi-ni-viś.
FAQs
It criticizes abandoning responsibility: neglecting Vedic grounding and family duty leads to decline, and shifting one’s household burden onto another is ethically blameworthy.
A dvija is traditionally expected to uphold Vedic study and conduct; being “vedahīna” symbolizes loss of spiritual-cum-social foundation, used here as an emblem of resulting impoverishment and fall.
Bhūmi-khaṇḍa frequently frames dharma through lived obligations—social order, righteous conduct, and household ethics—so the verse underscores accountability rather than escapism.