Shloka 8
श्रीकृष्णस्य कथां श्रुत्वाऽऽनंदी भवति वैष्णवः । असत्यां तां तु यो ब्रूयाज्ज्ञेयः स पापिनां गुरुः
śrīkṛṣṇasya kathāṃ śrutvā''naṃdī bhavati vaiṣṇavaḥ | asatyāṃ tāṃ tu yo brūyājjñeyaḥ sa pāpināṃ guruḥ
Al oír el relato sagrado de Śrī Kṛṣṇa, el vaiṣṇava se colma de dicha. Pero quien lo expone con falsedad debe ser tenido por maestro de los pecadores.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: True hearing of Kṛṣṇa-kathā produces ānanda in a Vaiṣṇava; falsifying that kathā is a grave ethical-spiritual offense that nurtures sin.
Application: When sharing sacred stories, avoid exaggeration for fame; cite sources, keep fidelity to śāstra, and speak with devotion rather than performance.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Vaiṣṇava listener sits with tears of joy as a truthful narrator recites Śrī Kṛṣṇa-kathā; behind them, a soft vision of Kṛṣṇa with flute appears like a blessing. In contrast, a shadowy figure with a twisted scroll whispers distortions, surrounded by dark smoke—symbolizing the ‘guru of sinners’.","primary_figures":["Śrī Kṛṣṇa (visionary presence)","a Vaiṣṇava listener","a truthful kathā-vācaka","a false narrator (symbolic)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard or satsanga pavilion with lamps, garlands, and a raised vyāsapīṭha; a moral-contrast vignette in the background.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight blue","flute gold","lamp orange","lotus white","smoke black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kṛṣṇa as a radiant blue vision with gold-leaf halo and ornate jewelry; below, the kathā-vācaka on a vyāsapīṭha and a blissful listener; to one side, a dark-toned false speaker with a distorted scroll; heavy gold embellishment, rich reds/greens, lotus borders and conch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsanga with delicate expressions—listener’s joy, narrator’s sincerity; a translucent Kṛṣṇa with flute in the sky; the false narrator rendered as a subdued shadow in a corner; cool blues and soft gold highlights, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; central Kṛṣṇa with flute and large eyes, glowing aura; below, the recitation scene with lamp-lit warmth; the false speaker in darker pigments at the margin; stylized floral borders and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered composition with lotus motifs and intricate floral borders; cows and peacocks subtly included; the satsanga below Kṛṣṇa’s radiance; the false narrator depicted as a small dark vignette outside the main border, emphasizing exclusion from sacred space; deep blues and gold."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","mridanga/soft hand drum","tanpura drone","conch shell (opening)","audience murmurs of assent"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रुत्वाऽऽनंदी = श्रुत्वा + आनन्दी; ब्रूयाज्ज्ञेयः = ब्रूयात् + ज्ञेयः (त् + ज् → ज्ज् संधि).
FAQs
It teaches that simply hearing Kṛṣṇa-kathā naturally produces ānanda (devotional joy) in a Vaiṣṇava, highlighting śravaṇa (hearing) as a core practice of bhakti.
It condemns distorting sacred narratives: speaking Kṛṣṇa’s account falsely is portrayed as leading others into sin—hence such a person is called a “guru of sinners.”
No. The focus is theological and ethical—devotional hearing of Kṛṣṇa-kathā and the moral fault of misrepresenting it.