Shloka 29
The Account of Sukalā: Chastity Overcomes Kāma and an Indra-like Trial
समाख्यातास्त्वया शूरा भर्तुश्च तनयाः पुनः । कथं पश्याम्यहं तावद्दर्शयस्व ममाग्रतः
samākhyātāstvayā śūrā bhartuśca tanayāḥ punaḥ | kathaṃ paśyāmyahaṃ tāvaddarśayasva mamāgrataḥ
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Unspecified (a female interlocutor addressing a male narrator/sage)
Concept: Longing to behold the virtuous (and one’s dharmic relations) becomes a catalyst for revelation; darshana is requested as a grace, not seized as a right.
Application: When seeking clarity about family, duty, or spiritual matters, ask directly yet humbly; let longing become disciplined inquiry rather than agitation.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A veiled noblewoman, eyes bright with restrained tears, stands before a seated sage-narrator in a quiet hermitage court. Her hands are joined in supplication as she asks to behold the heroic sons of her husband, the air charged with anticipation as if a vision is about to manifest.","primary_figures":["a noblewoman interlocutor","a sage/narrator (unnamed)","implied heroic sons (as a forthcoming vision)"],"setting":"forest āśrama courtyard with kusa grass seats, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a small sacrificial fire; distant silhouettes of warriors suggested in mist","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["lotus pink","sandalwood beige","deep forest green","smoky grey","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a supplicant noblewoman with folded hands before a serene rishi seated on a jeweled wooden āsana, gold leaf halo accents around the sage, rich crimson and emerald textiles, ornate borders with lotus motifs, subtle suggestion of heroic figures appearing in a luminous vignette behind them, gem-studded ornaments and traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate, lyrical scene of a woman pleading before a rishi in a Himalayan-forest hermitage, cool greens and soft pinks, refined facial features with expressive eyes, thin ink outlines, misty background where faint warrior forms begin to appear like a vision, flowering shrubs and a small stream nearby.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments, the woman in graceful tribhaṅga with añjali mudrā, the rishi calm and frontal with stylized eyes, temple-wall aesthetic forest backdrop, ochre-red and leaf-green dominance, a glowing aura indicating imminent revelation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional narrative panel framed by intricate floral borders and lotus clusters, central figures of the pleading woman and rishi, deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks perched on vines, a circular medallion above hinting at darśana—heroic sons appearing as miniature figures in a radiant lotus-like cloud."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft temple bell","distant conch","crackling fire","brief silence after the plea"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समाख्यातास्त्वया = समाख्याताः + त्वया; भर्तुश्च = भर्तुः + च; पश्याम्यहं = पश्यामि + अहम्; तावद्दर्शयस्व = तावत् + दर्शयस्व; ममाग्रतः = मम + अग्रतः
FAQs
The speaker asks for a direct, visible encounter—requesting that the husband’s sons, previously described, be shown before her eyes.
It indicates a request for immediate “darśana” (direct seeing/manifestation), not merely hearing about someone—moving from narration to experiential verification.
The verse expresses longing for certainty and personal connection: hearing about loved ones is not enough; the speaker seeks direct presence and reassurance.