Shloka 88
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
योयं मणिः प्रसेनात्तु हत्वा चैवाप्तवानहम् । स त्वया गृह्यतां नाथ मणिरेषोऽत्र वर्त्तते
yoyaṃ maṇiḥ prasenāttu hatvā caivāptavānaham | sa tvayā gṛhyatāṃ nātha maṇireṣo'tra varttate
«Esta joya—tras dar muerte a Prasena, en verdad la obtuve yo. Tómala, oh Señor; aquí está esta joya.»
Unspecified (a first-person speaker addressing a superior as “nātha”)
Concept: Restitution and truth-telling restore social order; rightful ownership must be honored even after violent acquisition.
Application: When a gain is tainted by harm or suspicion, disclose it transparently and return it to the rightful authority; prioritize integrity over possession.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humbled warrior-presenter holds a radiant jewel in both palms, stepping forward with lowered gaze before his lord. The gem’s light spills onto the floor like liquid sunrise, while attendants watch in tense silence, sensing the turning of suspicion into clarity.","primary_figures":["Krishna (as nātha)","the speaker holding the jewel (messenger/claimant)","Yadava courtiers"],"setting":"Royal audience hall with carved pillars, lotus motifs, and a central dais; the jewel displayed as evidence.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","ivory white","ruby red","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Krishna seated on a jeweled throne with halo, the supplicant offering the Syamantaka jewel in cupped hands; heavy gold leaf on crown, ornaments, and the gem’s aura; rich reds and greens in textiles; gem-studded borders, traditional South Indian iconography, symmetrical court attendants.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate court scene with delicate linework; Krishna calm and blue-hued, the jewel-bearer slightly bowed; cool pastel architecture, lyrical drapery, refined faces; distant suggestion of palace terraces and flowering trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Krishna with large expressive eyes and ornate crown; the jewel rendered as a bright circular mandala; warm red/yellow/green pigments; palace pillars with floral scrollwork, ritual dignity in posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered composition with lotus borders; the Syamantaka jewel depicted as a sun-disc near Krishna’s hands; peacocks and cows in side panels; intricate floral vines, deep indigo background with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft court murmurs","temple bells","conch shell (distant)","brief silence at the offering"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: योयं = यः + अयम्; प्रसेनात्तु = प्रसेनात् + तु; चैव = च + एव;ाप्तवानहम् = आप्तवान् + अहम्; मणिरेषोऽत्र = मणिः + एषः + अत्र (विसर्ग/ओऽ-आदेश)
FAQs
The speaker admits obtaining a jewel after killing Prasena and then offers the jewel to the addressed “lord” (nātha), asking him to accept it.
It highlights confession and restitution: the speaker openly states the wrongful act (killing) and attempts to rectify the situation by surrendering the disputed object to the rightful authority.
Not directly. It is primarily narrative and ethical in tone, though the address “nātha” conveys deference typical of devotional and hierarchical relationships in Purāṇic dialogue.