Shloka 104
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
स चाह तं च सर्वज्ञं वक्तुं नार्हसि दूषणम् । त्रैलोक्यमोहिनीं भार्यां कः पुमान्रक्षितुं क्षमः
sa cāha taṃ ca sarvajñaṃ vaktuṃ nārhasi dūṣaṇam | trailokyamohinīṃ bhāryāṃ kaḥ pumānrakṣituṃ kṣamaḥ
Y dijo: «No debes proferir palabras de reproche contra ese omnisciente. Pues, ¿qué hombre es capaz de guardar a una esposa que puede hechizar los tres mundos?»
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/speaker within Adhyaya 50)
Concept: Do not blame the truly wise; worldly enchantment (mohinī-śakti) can overwhelm ordinary guardianship—refuge must be sought in higher wisdom and divine protection.
Application: When faced with overpowering temptation or relational complexity, avoid scapegoating; seek counsel from the wise and anchor yourself in devotional discipline.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tense conversation unfolds as one figure cautions another not to accuse the all-knowing sage; behind them, an ethereal vision of a mesmerizing woman appears like a mirage, her beauty radiating a spell that seems to ripple across heaven, earth, and the netherworld. The scene conveys awe and dread: human hands feel too small to ‘guard’ what is powered by cosmic enchantment.","primary_figures":["the admonishing speaker","the all-knowing wise one (sarvajña)","a visionary figure of the trailokya-mohinī wife (symbolic apparition)"],"setting":"courtyard turning into a surreal cosmic backdrop—three-tiered worlds faintly visible (celestial city above, earthly village mid, subterranean glow below)","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","lotus pink","smoky purple","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central admonishing figure gesturing in warning, the sarvajña seated with calm halo; behind, a radiant mohinī figure with gold leaf aura, ornate jewelry, and swirling cosmic motifs showing three worlds; rich reds/greens with heavy gold embellishment and temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dreamlike layered landscape—heavenly terrace above, village courtyard center, subterranean cavern below; delicate brushwork on the mohinī’s translucent veil, cool moonlit palette, refined faces expressing caution and awe.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and stylized eyes; the mohinī rendered as a symbolic cosmic enchantress with patterned garments; three-world bands in the background; strong red-yellow-green pigments with black contouring and ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep blue cloth ground with gold stars; central figures in a courtyard framed by lotus borders; the mohinī as a luminous motif with swirling floral patterns, peacocks and lotuses around, intricate Nathdwara-style ornamentation emphasizing enchantment and divine power."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["sudden hush","low drone","distant thunder","conch shell swell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाह = च + आह; नार्हसि = न + अर्हसि (अ-लोप); पुमान्रक्षितुम् = पुमान् + रक्षितुम् (न् + र → न्र)।
FAQs
It discourages unjust criticism of a wise or all-knowing person and urges restraint in assigning blame when circumstances may be beyond ordinary human control.
It describes someone whose allure can captivate the three worlds, emphasizing extraordinary power of enchantment and the practical impossibility of fully “guarding” such a person through ordinary means.
It leans toward measured judgment: it does not deny responsibility, but cautions that some situations exceed normal human capacity, so blame should be weighed carefully.