Shloka 22
The Nature of Knowledge, the Guru as Living Tīrtha, and the Law of Final Remembrance
लुब्धकेनापि पापेन केनाप्येकः शुकः शिशुः । बंधयित्वा समानीतो विक्रयार्थं समुद्यतः
lubdhakenāpi pāpena kenāpyekaḥ śukaḥ śiśuḥ | baṃdhayitvā samānīto vikrayārthaṃ samudyataḥ
Un chasseur pécheur captura un unique oisillon de perroquet ; il le ligota, l’emmena avec lui et se mit en route dans l’intention de le vendre.
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Lobha and pāpa manifest as violence toward the vulnerable; adharma begins with objectifying life as merchandise.
Application: Refuse profit rooted in harm; cultivate compassion toward animals and dependents; examine livelihood ethics (ājīva-śuddhi).
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dense woodland where a rough hunter grips a small, frightened baby parrot bound with a thin cord. The parrot’s bright eye reflects fear and innocence, while in the distance a village market silhouette hints at impending sale and separation.","primary_figures":["sinful hunter (lubdhaka)","baby parrot (śuka-śiśu)"],"setting":"Forest edge leading toward a dusty trade road and a faint market scene.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["deep forest green","charcoal black","parrot emerald","dusty brown","cold silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic tableau of a hunter with stylized ornaments and harsh expression holding a bound baby parrot; gold leaf used sparingly as ominous glints on weapons; rich dark greens and maroons; ornate border with thorny vine motifs to symbolize bondage.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: finely detailed forest with layered foliage; a small hunter figure on a winding path, the baby parrot rendered with delicate plumage; muted earth tones, cool shadows, poignant facial expression on the bird; distant bazaar hinted with tiny figures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined hunter and parrot, exaggerated expressive eyes; flat background of stylized trees; strong reds and greens; the binding cord emphasized as a symbolic line of adharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central medallion of the bound parrot under a dark lotus canopy; surrounding border panels show compassion scenes (feeding birds, freeing animals) as moral counterpoint; deep indigo ground with gold floral filigree and peacock motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["night insects","distant owl call","footsteps on dry leaves","tense silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लुब्धकेनापि = लुब्धकेन + अपि; केनापि = केन + अपि; बंधयित्वा = बन्धयित्वा (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेद: बंध/बन्ध); विक्रयार्थं = विक्रयार्थम् (म्→ं)
FAQs
A sinful hunter captures and ties up a baby parrot and proceeds with the intention of selling it.
It introduces the theme of adharma—harm done for profit—setting up a moral contrast often used in Purāṇic storytelling to highlight compassion and righteous conduct.
These terms frame the act as morally blameworthy and driven by greed, preparing the listener for a dharmic lesson about the consequences of cruelty and exploitation.