Shloka 13
Marks of the Debt-Bound/Enemy Son, Filial Dharma, Detachment, and the Durvāsā–Dharma Episode
पितरं मातरं चैव क्रीडमानो हि ताडयेत् । ताडयित्वा प्रयात्येव प्रहस्यैव पुनःपुनः
pitaraṃ mātaraṃ caiva krīḍamāno hi tāḍayet | tāḍayitvā prayātyeva prahasyaiva punaḥpunaḥ
遊びながら、彼は父母さえ打つ。打ってしまうと立ち去り、何度も何度も笑い続ける。
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Concept: Even in play, violence toward parents is a sign of deep saṁskāra-failure; laughter after harm reveals hardened insensitivity.
Application: Teach children boundaries and reverence; correct harmful ‘play’ early; cultivate empathy through daily acts of service (helping elders, speaking gently).
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a courtyard, a child in the guise of ‘play’ strikes at seated parents; the father flinches, the mother’s eyes fill with hurt. The child runs off laughing, leaving a trail of disturbed dust and a broken garland near the household shrine—an image of innocence turned cruel.","primary_figures":["child/young son","father","mother"],"setting":"home courtyard with a small shrine niche, scattered toys, and a threshold garland","lighting_mood":"harsh midday","color_palette":["sun-bleached sandstone","sharp white","turmeric yellow","brick red","shadowy blue-gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic courtyard scene with ornate shrine in the background; gold leaf on shrine arch and lamp, contrasting with the moral ugliness of the act; parents seated with expressive faces, child mid-motion laughing; rich reds/greens with stark highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate yet poignant—parents seated on a low platform, child running away laughing; fine facial expressions, soft architecture lines, a small shrine and garland; restrained palette with emotional clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and dramatic gesture—child’s raised hand, parents’ pained eyes; warm yellows and reds, green courtyard elements; shrine iconography simplified but luminous.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic moral panel—lotus border slightly disordered, a small Viṣṇu emblem above the shrine; child’s laughter depicted with swirling motifs; deep blue background with gold accents on sacred objects, emphasizing contrast between sacred home and adharmic behavior."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["courtyard echoes","sudden sharp hand-clap (impact)","mother’s stifled sob","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव; प्रयात्येव = प्रयाति + एव; प्रहस्यैव = प्रहस्य + एव; पुनःपुनः = पुनः + पुनः (आवृत्ति)
FAQs
It criticizes careless or cruel behavior that harms one’s parents and treats it as play, highlighting the need for restraint, respect, and accountability in family conduct.
Literally it depicts someone who, “while playing,” strikes even father and mother and laughs; morally it represents a heedless person who commits harm without remorse.
The speaker cannot be reliably identified from the single-verse input alone; Padma Purana sections often occur within dialogues (e.g., Pulastya–Bhīṣma or Śiva–Pārvatī), but this verse needs surrounding context to attribute speech.