Shloka 92
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
अस्माकं मनसि ह्यासीत्प्रसेनस्तु त्वया हतः । एकैकस्यास्तु सुंदर्यो दश सत्राजितः सुताः
asmākaṃ manasi hyāsītprasenastu tvayā hataḥ | ekaikasyāstu suṃdaryo daśa satrājitaḥ sutāḥ
અમારા મનમાં ખરેખર એવો વિચાર થયો હતો કે પ્રસેનનો વધ તું કર્યો છે; અને સત્રાજિતની દસ સુંદર પુત્રીઓ અમામાંથી દરેકને એક-એક કરીને આપવામાં આવશે એમ પણ માન્યું હતું.
Unspecified interlocutor (context suggests members of Satrājit’s circle addressing the accused, likely connected to the Prasena episode)
Concept: Greed and lust distort judgment, producing false accusations and treating persons as rewards; adharma begins in the mind (manas).
Application: Examine motives before forming accusations; refuse transactional attitudes toward relationships; cultivate restraint and truthfulness.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cluster of courtiers whisper with narrowed eyes, their hands half-extended as if already claiming what is not theirs. Behind them, Satrājit’s daughters appear as distant, dignified silhouettes—contrasting their objectification—while the atmosphere thickens with moral decay and rumor.","primary_figures":["Satrājit’s courtiers/kinsmen (accusers)","Satrājit’s daughters (ten maidens, suggested)","an implied accused figure (off-frame or shadowed)"],"setting":"Palace corridor or side-court of Dvārakā, away from the main hall—an intimate space where gossip breeds.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["smoky black","cold silver","dull bronze","wine red","pale jasmine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a cautionary court vignette—accusers with exaggerated greedy expressions, heavy ornaments rendered in gold leaf but tarnished by dark background; maidens shown with serene halos to emphasize dignity; ornate borders, moral contrast through color and posture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: subtle psychological drama—whispering men in a shadowed corridor, delicate facial cues of suspicion; maidens in the background with refined grace; cool nocturnal palette, fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and expressive eyes; accusers clustered like a dark mass; maidens as bright, orderly forms; red/yellow/green pigments used to show ethical contrast; temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical composition—dark floral vines curling around whispering figures (symbolizing rumor), contrasted with lotus motifs around the maidens; deep indigo ground, gold detailing, ornate border framing the moral lesson."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["hushed whispers","sharp intake of breath","distant drum pulse","sudden silence after accusation"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ह्यासीत् = हि + आसीत्; आसीत्प्रसेनः = आसीत् + प्रसेनः; प्रसेनस्तु = प्रसेनः + तु; एकैकस्यास्तु = एकैकस्य + अस्तु.
FAQs
It reports a suspicion—“we thought you killed Prasena”—and a related expectation of political-marital reward: Satrājit’s ten daughters to be distributed one to each claimant.
No. It states an opinion held “in our minds,” i.e., an accusation or suspicion, not a proven account.
It highlights how suspicion and desire for gain (marriage alliances/reward) can distort judgment, encouraging discernment before blaming someone for a death.