Shloka 23
The Deeds of Sukalā (Vena Episode): Husband as Tīrtha & Pativratā-Dharma
एष्यते वेदनां तीव्रामथो गंतुं न च क्षमा । क्षुत्तृष्णाभिपरीतांगी कीदृशीयं भविष्यति
eṣyate vedanāṃ tīvrāmatho gaṃtuṃ na ca kṣamā | kṣuttṛṣṇābhiparītāṃgī kīdṛśīyaṃ bhaviṣyati
તેણી પર તીવ્ર વેદના આવી પડશે અને તે ચાલવા પણ અસમર્થ થશે. ભૂખ-તરસથી વ્યાકુળ દેહવાળી તે કઈ સ્થિતિને પામશે?
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Concept: Embodied life is fragile; compassion and timely protection of the vulnerable are themselves dharma.
Application: Notice suffering early—hunger, thirst, exhaustion—and respond with care: offer water/food, reduce harsh demands, and cultivate empathy rather than judgment.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A woman collapses on a barren path, one hand reaching toward an empty water pot, lips parched, eyes half-closed in pain. Around her, the landscape feels merciless—dry thorn-bushes, wind-carved stones—while a distant figure hesitates, torn between duty and fear.","primary_figures":["a suffering woman (unnamed)","a concerned male figure (unnamed, possibly consort/guardian)"],"setting":"arid wilderness track with scattered rocks, thorny scrub, and a toppled water vessel; far horizon suggests a forest edge or distant settlement","lighting_mood":"harsh pale daylight with desaturated glare","color_palette":["parchment beige","burnt umber","smoky gray","dull crimson","faded teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central collapsed figure with expressive eyes, ornate yet restrained jewelry; the empty water pot highlighted with gold leaf accents; background stylized as patterned rocks and thorn motifs; a protective figure at the edge with a faint gilded aura, rich reds/greens contrasted against the austere earth tones.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate emotional focus—delicate lines for trembling hands and parched lips; sparse landscape with fine brushwork; cool shadows under harsh light; distant trees painted in soft washes; refined faces conveying anguish and concern.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, simplified forms; the agony shown through dramatic eye shapes and hand gestures (mudrā-like); earthy pigments with red/yellow emphasis; rhythmic thorn patterns framing the scene like a temple narrative panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—empty pot and withered lotus motifs; ornate border of vines transitioning from dry brown to hopeful green; deep blue background with pale dust swirls; small cows/peacocks absent or minimized to heighten desolation; intricate floral border in muted gold."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["dry wind","faint heartbeat-like mridang pulse","distant crow call","silence after the line about inability to move"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तीव्रामथो = तीव्राम् + अथो; गंतुं = गन्तुम्; क्षुत्तृष्णाभिपरीतांगी = क्षुत् + तृष्णा + अभिपरीत + अङ्गी; कीदृशीयं = कीदृशी + इयम्
FAQs
It depicts a condition of extreme suffering—intense pain combined with incapacitation, further aggravated by hunger and thirst.
kṣut means hunger and tṛṣṇā means thirst; together they commonly indicate bodily distress and a state of deprivation that worsens suffering.
It underscores the gravity of human vulnerability and suffering, often used in Purāṇas to evoke compassion, urgency in righteous action, or reflection on the consequences of neglect and hardship.