Shloka 17
Episode of Vena: The Power of Association and Revā (Narmadā) Tīrtha
श्वभिर्वागुरिजालैश्च धनुर्बाणैस्तथैव च । मृगान्घातयते नित्यं पिशितास्वादलंपटः
śvabhirvāgurijālaiśca dhanurbāṇaistathaiva ca | mṛgānghātayate nityaṃ piśitāsvādalaṃpaṭaḥ
Avec des chiens, des collets et des filets, et aussi l’arc et les flèches, il tuait sans cesse des cerfs, avide et asservi au goût de la chair.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 30)
Concept: Habitual हिंसा (violence) driven by rasa-lobha (greedy taste) deepens pāpa and binds the mind; restraint and compassion are prerequisites for higher merit.
Application: Observe how cravings rationalize harm; practice dietary restraint, compassion to beings, and mindful consumption as preparatory steps for vrata and japa.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sulobha moves through the undergrowth with trained brutality: dogs straining at leashes, snares and nets laid like silent traps, and a bow drawn toward fleeing deer. The scene emphasizes the grim machinery of greed—blood on leaves, startled eyes of animals, and the hunter’s hardened focus.","primary_figures":["Sulobha (mṛgavyādha)","hunting dogs","deer (mṛga)"],"setting":"Forest floor with hidden snares, netted clearings, scattered arrows, disturbed foliage and animal trails","lighting_mood":"shadowed overcast","color_palette":["iron gray","dark pine green","rust brown","bone white","dull crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic forest hunting tableau—Sulobha with bow and arrows, dogs and snares, deer caught in a net; gold leaf used sparingly to heighten the moral contrast (glints on weapons and net knots), rich reds/greens, ornate detailing on quiver and dog collars, traditional iconographic clarity despite the grim subject.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: finely detailed hunter with dogs, delicate depiction of nets and snares among trees, expressive deer faces showing fear; cool greens and grays, lyrical yet cautionary mood, precise linework and patterned textiles on the hunter.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized hunter and animals with bold outlines; rhythmic repetition of snares and arrows as motifs of bondage; earthy reds, yellows, greens, with intense eyes conveying greed and fear.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative border of forest flora with stylized animals; central scene of the hunter’s net and fleeing deer rendered ornamentally, with lotus motifs faintly suggesting the possibility of purification beyond violence; deep indigo background with gold highlights and intricate floral frame."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["tense drum strokes","dogs barking faintly","rustling leaves","sudden hush","distant crow call"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्वभिः+वागुरिजालैः+च→श्वभिर्वागुरिजालैश्च; धनुः+बाणैः→धनुर्बाणैः (विसर्ग→र्); मृगान्+घातयते→मृगान्घातयते (न्+घ→ङ्घ); पिशित+आस्वाद+लंपटः→पिशितास्वादलंपटः (समास)
FAQs
The verse criticizes habitual hunting—killing deer using dogs, traps, nets, and weapons—motivated by craving for meat.
It presents uncontrolled sense-craving (for the taste of flesh) as a cause of violence, implying the dharmic ideal of restraint and non-harm (ahiṃsā).
Not in the provided line; it reads as a general moral description within the chapter rather than a directly attributed speech.