Shloka 17
Aśokasundarī and Huṇḍa: Chastity, Karma, and the Foretold Rise of Nahuṣa
जिष्णुर्जिष्णुसमो वीर्ये तेजसा पावकोपमः । सर्वज्ञः सत्यसंधश्च त्यागे वैश्रवणोपमः
jiṣṇurjiṣṇusamo vīrye tejasā pāvakopamaḥ | sarvajñaḥ satyasaṃdhaśca tyāge vaiśravaṇopamaḥ
તે વિજયી છે; પરાક્રમે જિષ્ણુ (ઇન્દ્ર) સમાન છે અને તેજમાં અગ્નિ સમો છે. તે સર્વજ્ઞ, સત્યસંકલ્પ, અને ત્યાગમાં વૈશ્રવણ (કુબેર) સમાન છે.
Unspecified (descriptive eulogy within the narrative context of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, Adhyaya 103)
Concept: The ideal king unites valor, splendor, truthfulness, and generosity—virtues that stabilize society as a sacred trust.
Application: Cultivate truth-keeping and generosity alongside competence; let power be tempered by integrity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A youthful king stands on a palace terrace, bow lowered in peace yet radiating command; behind him, a stylized aura of fire suggests pāvaka-like splendor. Above, faint celestial silhouettes of Indra and Kubera appear as symbolic comparators, while courtiers and citizens look up in trust.","primary_figures":["ideal king (praised hero)","symbolic Indra (Jiṣṇu) apparition","symbolic Kubera (Vaiśravaṇa) apparition","citizens and courtiers"],"setting":"palace terrace overlooking a city square with banners and a distant sacrificial pavilion","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["saffron gold","vermillion red","smoky amber","royal blue","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central heroic king with broad jeweled crown and gold leaf halo; flames rendered as stylized aureole; small upper-corner vignettes of Indra on Airāvata and Kubera with treasure pot; rich reds/greens, embossed gold ornaments, symmetrical composition, ornate arch frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined king with delicate facial features, a soft flame-like aura; pale sky with tiny Indra and Kubera motifs; cool blues and warm ochres, detailed textiles, lyrical cityscape, gentle realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, king in frontal stance with large expressive eyes; flame aura in layered reds/yellows; Indra and Kubera as iconographic side panels; temple-wall palette, rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the king centered within a floral mandala; border of lotuses and auspicious motifs; symbolic elephants (Indra) and treasure pots (Kubera) in corners; deep blue ground with gold and red detailing, intricate patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","mridanga strokes","temple bells","crowd murmur fading into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जिष्णुर्जिष्णुसमो = जिष्णुः + जिष्णु-समः; सत्यसंधश्च = सत्य-संधः + च; पावकोपमः = पावक-उपमः; वैश्रवणोपमः = वैश्रवण-उपमः.
FAQs
Because Jiṣṇu is a common epithet of Indra as the archetypal victorious warrior; the verse uses Indra as the benchmark for heroic prowess (vīrya).
It suggests a radiance that is purifying and formidable—tejas as moral and spiritual power, not merely physical brightness.
Kubera symbolizes wealth and stewardship; the comparison teaches that true greatness includes liberality and responsible giving (tyāga), not only strength and knowledge.