Shloka 44

Adhyaya 22 — Kuvalayashva’s Death through Daitya-Deceit and Madalasa’s Self-Immolation

Sanskrit

अर्थिनां मित्रवर्गस्य विद्विषाञ्च पराङ्मुखः ।

यो न याति पिता तेन पुत्री माता च वीरसूः ॥

Transliteration

arthināṃ mitravargasya vidviṣāñ ca parāṅmukhaḥ | yo na yāti pitā tena putrī mātā ca vīrasūḥ ||

Translation

Ce père qui ne « s’avance pas »—se détournant des suppliants, de son cercle d’amis et des adversaires—pour lui, même une fille et une mère qui enfante des héros sont comme perdues, sans accomplissement, honteusement inabouties.

Speakers

• Within the Madālasā-related narrative (didactic statement in the story-world; exact speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "vira", "secondaryRasa": "shanta", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Key Themes

• Dharma
• Kingship and obligation
• Social reciprocity
• Honor and responsibility

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

A householder/king’s worth is measured by responsiveness: aiding seekers, standing with allies, and facing enemies. Avoidance is portrayed as a failure that negates familial and social honor.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Ākhyāna with dharma-nīti (ethical policy teaching) embedded in a lineage story.

What is the esoteric significance?

Turning away from ‘petitioners, friends, enemies’ symbolizes refusal to meet life’s legitimate claims—needs, bonds, and challenges. The ‘father’ archetype is the executive faculty; when it fails, even noble potentials (vīrasū motherhood) do not manifest.