Shloka 17
Manifestation of the Śrī Vāsudeva Hymn in the Glory of Guru-tīrtha
Cyavana Narrative within the Vena Episode
भो भोः पुरुषशार्दूल देवोपम भवानिदम् । करोति निर्घृणं कर्म नृशंसैर्न च शक्यते
bho bhoḥ puruṣaśārdūla devopama bhavānidam | karoti nirghṛṇaṃ karma nṛśaṃsairna ca śakyate
¡Oh, oh tigre entre los hombres, oh semejante a un deva! Este acto que realizas es despiadado; ni siquiera los crueles pueden tolerarlo.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses in Adhyaya 98)
Concept: Even the powerful must be checked when they commit cruelty; dharma includes the courage to confront merciless action.
Application: Speak up against cruelty in your sphere—firmly but with the aim of stopping harm; cultivate compassion as a daily discipline.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern figure steps forward, palm raised in a halting gesture, addressing the ‘tiger among men’ with blazing eyes and controlled fury. The accused stands with weapon lowered mid-act, while the background remains dark and tense—yet a thin band of light suggests the possibility of repentance and return to dharma.","primary_figures":["admonishing speaker (sage/minister/attendant—unspecified)","accused powerful man (purusha-shārdūla)"],"setting":"shadowed clearing with disturbed ground; onlookers at the periphery; the moral confrontation centered","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["deep umber","torch gold","indigo","pale ash","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central confrontation—rebuking figure with raised hand and gold halo, the powerful man in ornate armor but morally checked, dramatic red-green textiles, gold leaf emphasizing the ethical ‘stop’ gesture, subdued background with symbolic darkness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate moral drama with refined expressions, dappled forest light, restrained palette, the rebuker’s gesture and the accused’s paused posture conveying tension; minimal gore, maximum ethical focus.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes, the rebuker in authoritative stance, the accused turned slightly in shame, warm reds/yellows against dark greens, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical confrontation framed by floral borders; withered lotus motifs near the accused, blooming lotuses near the rebuker to symbolize dharma restoring life; deep blues and gold accents, didactic composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp spoken cadence","echoing silence after rebuke","distant wind","single bell strike","low drum pulse"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवानिदम् = भवान् + इदम्; नृशंसैर्न = नृशंसैः + न (विसर्ग-लोप/रेफ); श्लोके ‘भो भोः’ सम्बोधन-निपात-द्वयम्।
FAQs
It condemns “nirghṛṇa karma” (merciless action) and frames compassion as a basic standard of righteous conduct, even when addressing someone regarded as noble or “devopama” (godlike).
The speaker distinguishes the person’s stature from the deed, urging that a great person should not commit or endorse cruelty; moral accountability increases with status.
Not in this line itself. It reads as a moral rebuke within a dialogue; identifying any linked tirtha/deity/episode requires the adjacent verses of Adhyaya 98.