Shloka 92
The Destruction of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
पत्न्याः शोकेन वै देवो गंगाद्वारे तदास्थितः । तां सतीं चिंतयानस्तु क्व नु सामेप्रियागता
patnyāḥ śokena vai devo gaṃgādvāre tadāsthitaḥ | tāṃ satīṃ ciṃtayānastu kva nu sāmepriyāgatā
Afligido por el dolor por su esposa, el dios se detuvo en la Puerta del Gaṅgā; pensando en aquella virtuosa dama, se preguntó: «¿Adónde, en verdad, ha ido mi amada?»
Narrator (contextual; verse is descriptive rather than direct dialogue)
Concept: Even gods undergo the pedagogy of separation; sorrow becomes a catalyst that turns the mind inward and toward dharma, preparing the ground for renewal and higher purpose.
Application: When grieving, choose sacred or quiet spaces, allow remembrance without collapse, and redirect longing into prayer, service, and disciplined living.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śiva stands motionless at Gaṅgādvāra, his matted locks heavy, eyes dim with grief, as the Gaṅgā’s waters surge past stone ghats. Mist rises from the river; pilgrims in the distance pause, sensing the god’s sorrow, while his inner monologue—‘Where has my beloved gone?’—hangs in the air like a silent mantra.","primary_figures":["Shiva (Bhava)","distant pilgrims/ascetics"],"setting":"Haridwar-like riverfront with ghats, a narrow gorge opening into plains, banyan and peepal silhouettes, faint temple spires.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ash gray","river teal","silver mist","deep indigo","soft saffron lamps"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Shiva at the Gaṅgā ghats, sorrowful yet majestic, with gold-leaf highlights on the river’s ripples and temple lamps; rich indigo sky, ornate ghat architecture, stylized waves, Shiva’s ornaments rendered with gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical riverscape at Gaṅgādvāra with delicate mist; Shiva as a solitary figure near the water, subdued palette of blues and grays, fine linework for flowing river, distant pilgrims and small shrines tucked into the landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Shiva in iconic profile with bold outlines, expressive eyes conveying grief; stylized Gaṅgā as patterned bands of teal and white; warm lamp-lit accents, decorative borders with river motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: riverbank scene framed by lotus and floral borders; Shiva near a stylized Gaṅgā rendered as decorative waves; deep blue ground with silver-white highlights, small diya motifs along the ghats, symmetrical ornamental composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["flowing water","distant temple bells","night insects","soft conch in the distance","long pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गंगाद्वारे = गङ्गा + द्वारे; तदास्थितः = तदा + आस्थितः; चिंतयानस्तु = चिन्तयानः + तु; सामेप्रियागता = सा + मे + प्रिया + आगता.
FAQs
It places the scene at “Gaṅgādvāra,” a traditional designation for the Gaṅgā’s gateway region (later associated with Haridwar), indicating the Purāṇa’s use of well-known tīrtha landmarks to anchor narrative events.
While not explicitly devotional, it highlights single-minded remembrance (cintana) and longing for the beloved—an emotional template later mirrored in bhakti literature as focused recollection and yearning directed toward the divine.
The verse underscores fidelity and concern for a righteous spouse (satī), portraying steadfast attachment and responsibility rather than indifference—an implicit affirmation of household dharma and sincere relational duty.