Shloka 24
The Vena Episode and the Sukalā Narrative: The Speaking Sow, Pulastya’s Curse, and Indra’s Appeal
दुःखं ददे न कस्यापि सुखदो नृषु सर्वदा । गीतेनानेन दिव्येन सर्वास्तुष्यंति देवताः
duḥkhaṃ dade na kasyāpi sukhado nṛṣu sarvadā | gītenānena divyena sarvāstuṣyaṃti devatāḥ
કોઈને પણ દુઃખ ન આપો; મનુષ્યોમાં સદા સુખદાતા બનો. આ દિવ્ય ગીતથી સર્વ દેવતાઓ પ્રસન્ન થાય છે.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 2.46).
Concept: Do not cause sorrow; be a consistent giver of happiness—devotional song becomes effective when paired with compassionate conduct, pleasing the devas.
Application: Practice ‘no-harm speech’ and daily acts that increase others’ well-being; pair chanting/singing with kindness so devotion does not become performative.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A singer offers a divine hymn while simultaneously serving the community—giving water, consoling the grieving, feeding travelers. Above, subtle celestial figures (devas) appear in a soft halo, indicating their satisfaction not only with the melody but with the compassion behind it.","primary_figures":["devotional singer (gītin)","villagers/travelers","celestial devas (subtle, semi-transparent)"],"setting":"Village edge near a wayside shrine; a small mandapa with lamp and offering bowls; people gathered in a circle.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm saffron","copper brown","sky blue","ivory","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central devotee singing with hand cymbals, offering food and water to travelers, devas in a gold-leaf cloud band above, ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala), rich reds/greens, embossed gold on vessels and halos, jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate community scene—devotee singing near a small shrine, gentle gestures of charity, devas faintly visible in the sky, cool pastel palette with precise brushwork, delicate textiles and expressive faces.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: singer in frontal pose with rhythmic hand gesture, villagers receiving blessings/food, devas in stylized cloud forms, bold outlines, natural pigment palette dominated by reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular composition with kīrtana at center, surrounding vignettes of charity and non-harm, floral borders with lotuses, peacocks at corners, deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional ambience."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["hand cymbals (tāla)","soft mridangam","temple bell","murmur of a gathered crowd"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कस्यापि = कस्य + अपि; गीतेनानेन = गीतेन + अनेन; सर्वास्तुष्यंति = सर्वाः + तुष्यन्ति (तुष्यंति → तुष्यन्ति).
FAQs
It teaches ahiṁsā in conduct—do not inflict sorrow on anyone—and encourages positive social dharma: be a consistent source of happiness and welfare to others.
The verse presents devotional recitation/singing of a “divine hymn” as a universal offering that gratifies the devas collectively, implying broad spiritual merit and divine favor.
It links right conduct (not harming, benefiting others) with bhakti practice (reciting a divine gīta/stotra), suggesting that devotion is strengthened and validated by ethical living.