Shloka 24
Account of the Ripening of Karma
Childlessness, Offspring, and Remedial Dharma
उवाच नृपतेः श्रुत्वा वचनं विनयान्वितम् । राज्ञा दत्ते च पीठे च निर्मिते कनकादिभिः
uvāca nṛpateḥ śrutvā vacanaṃ vinayānvitam | rājñā datte ca pīṭhe ca nirmite kanakādibhiḥ
Ayant entendu les paroles humbles et courtoises du roi, il prit la parole, tandis que le souverain lui offrait un siège façonné d’or et d’autres matières précieuses.
Unspecified (a sage or revered person addressed by the king, speaking after hearing the king’s humble request)
Concept: Vinaya (humility) and satkāra (honoring the worthy) invite auspicious instruction; reverence is portrayed as a spiritual technology.
Application: Practice respectful listening and tangible hospitality toward teachers/elders; create conditions where wisdom can be received (time, attention, humility).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king offers a magnificent seat inlaid with gold and gems, yet the sage’s presence makes the opulence feel secondary to humility. Courtiers hold fly-whisks still, as the sage prepares to speak, the moment suspended between worldly splendor and spiritual authority.","primary_figures":["Vyāsa (or revered sage)","King Śrīdhara","court attendants"],"setting":"royal hall with a newly placed golden seat, incense stands, and a small ritual platform","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["antique gold","emerald green","vermilion","pearl white","charcoal black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king presenting a gold-and-gem āsana to Vyāsa; heavy gold leaf on the seat, borders, and jewelry; rich red-green textiles; ornate pillars; the sage with a luminous halo and calm gesture of acceptance; intricate filigree and floral motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court interior; the golden seat rendered with delicate highlights; the king’s bowed posture emphasized; soft pastel walls, patterned carpets, and a quiet dignity; minimal but expressive gestures as the sage begins to speak.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized golden seat with bold outlines; sage seated with manuscript and kamaṇḍalu; king in respectful stance; warm ochres and reds, green framing bands, temple-wall aesthetic even within palace space.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial offering of an ornate āsana framed by lotus borders; symmetrical attendants; deep blue background with gold ornament; subtle śaṅkha-cakra motifs woven into the border to hint Vaiṣṇava sanctity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["incense crackle","soft bell","whispered court silence","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विनयान्वितम् = विनय + अन्वितम् (य + अ → या); कनकादिभिः = कनक + आदिभिः (आदि-समास); अन्यत्र स्पष्टसन्धिः न।
FAQs
It highlights vinaya—humility and courteous speech—as a virtue that precedes meaningful instruction, and presents respectful hospitality (offering a seat) as proper conduct toward a revered guest.
The detail underscores royal honor and hospitality; it also contrasts external grandeur (gold, valuables) with the inner quality praised here—humility in speech.
The verse only says “he spoke” (uvāca) after hearing the king; without the surrounding verses, the speaker cannot be identified by name, but the context indicates a respected figure (typically a sage/teacher) replying to the king.