Shloka 100
Durvasa’s Curse, the Churning of the Ocean, and Lakshmi’s Manifestation
Chapter 4
न चापत्यकृतां प्रीतिं प्राप्स्यसे मुनिपुंगव । शापं दत्त्वा ऋषेस्तस्य ब्रह्मलोकं जगाम ह
na cāpatyakṛtāṃ prītiṃ prāpsyase munipuṃgava | śāpaṃ dattvā ṛṣestasya brahmalokaṃ jagāma ha
«Y no alcanzarás el gozo que nace de la descendencia, oh el mejor de los sabios.» Habiendo así pronunciado la maldición de aquel ṛṣi, partió en verdad hacia Brahmaloka.
Narrator (third-person narration; a curse is being reported as spoken to a sage)
Concept: Worldly joys—especially lineage and progeny—are not guaranteed; attachment to outcomes is fragile under the law of karma and speech-acts.
Application: Hold life-goals (family, legacy) with humility; cultivate dharma and bhakti as stable anchors when desired fruits do not arise.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn sage stands after uttering a final line, the air still vibrating with the power of the curse. Above, a radiant path opens toward Brahmaloka—lotus-thrones and luminous architecture—while below, the sage’s face shows the quiet weight of denying progeny-joy, as if sealing a karmic contract.","primary_figures":["a sage (muni-puṅgava)","a departing divine/ascended figure (implied)"],"setting":"Hermitage foreground with a fire altar; skyward corridor to Brahmaloka with lotus pillars and swan motifs.","lighting_mood":"twilight turning to celestial glow","color_palette":["pale gold","smoke gray","sky blue","sandalwood beige","white lotus"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: A sage near a yajña fire, scroll-like inscription ribbon of the curse, above him Brahmaloka depicted as a gold-leaf lotus palace with Brahmā’s iconography implied, embossed halos and ornate borders, subdued sorrow in the sage’s expression, rich traditional reds and greens balanced with pale gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Quiet āśrama scene at dusk, a luminous vertical beam leading to a delicate Brahmaloka pavilion in the sky, fine brushwork on trees and smoke from the fire, restrained emotion and contemplative stillness, cool blues and soft gold highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized ascent to Brahmaloka with lotus architecture, sage in ochre robes with bold outlines, symbolic swan and lotus motifs, temple-wall symmetry, warm yellow-red tones with calm blue accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Lotus-palace of Brahmaloka above, floral borders and white lotus clusters, a sage below with a small fire altar, gold detailing emphasizing the upward departure, devotional framing with intricate patterns and balanced negative space."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft fire crackle","long held drone","gentle bell fade-out","silence after the final word"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चापत्यकृताम् = च + अपत्यकृताम्; ऋषेस्तस्य = ऋषेः + तस्य.
FAQs
It states that the addressed sage will not receive the happiness associated with having children, and then the curser departs to Brahmaloka.
It refers to the joy or fulfillment that arises from offspring—i.e., the satisfaction of family lineage and children.
The verse underscores the serious consequences attributed to curses in Purāṇic narratives, implying that actions and conflicts involving sages can lead to lasting personal outcomes.