Shloka 19
The Story of Sudevā and Śivaśarman (within the Sukalā Narrative): Pride, Neglect, and Household Discipline
पितरं मे उवाचाथ कस्मात्कन्या न दीयते । त्वं कस्मै सुद्विजायैव ब्राह्मणाय महात्मने
pitaraṃ me uvācātha kasmātkanyā na dīyate | tvaṃ kasmai sudvijāyaiva brāhmaṇāya mahātmane
そこで私は父に言った。「なぜこの娘を嫁がせないのですか。いかなる高貴な二度生まれの者、まことにいかなる大徳のブラーフマナに、彼女を与えるおつもりですか。」
Unspecified narrator/speaker addressing his father (context required to name the character)
Concept: Dharma is clarified through respectful inquiry; questioning elders with humility can restore right action when decisions seem stalled.
Application: When confused by a family decision, ask directly but respectfully; seek reasons, propose dharmic options, and avoid gossip or coercion.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A son or close kin stands before the father with palms joined, his posture firm yet respectful, asking why the maiden is not being given. The father sits near ritual implements, eyes narrowed in thought, while a few elders in the background exchange silent glances—anticipating a revelation or vow behind the refusal.","primary_figures":["the questioner (son/relative)","the father","household elders"],"setting":"Courtyard near a small fire-altar space with kusa grass, water pot, and manuscripts","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["smoky white","ruddy brown","saffron","dark teal","gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: formal dialogue scene in a courtyard with the questioner standing in añjali, father seated with ritual vessels and manuscripts; gold leaf on borders, ornaments, and altar items; rich reds/greens, symmetrical composition, traditional iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined conversational tableau with subtle gestures, elders in the background, delicate architecture and textiles; cool palette with warm highlights, expressive faces capturing respectful challenge.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized figures in profile, father and questioner emphasized; warm red/yellow ground with green accents, ritual objects simplified into iconic forms.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border with lotus and creepers framing a dharma-dialogue scene; deep blue background with gold detailing, stylized courtyard and ritual motifs, auspicious symbols (shankha, chakra) subtly embedded."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["firm footstep","rustle of cloth","low temple bell","brief silence after the question"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: उवाच+अथ→उवाचाथ; कस्मात्+कन्या→कस्मात्कन्या; सु+द्विजाय→सुद्विजाय.
FAQs
The speaker questions his father about why the daughter has not been given in marriage and asks to whom—specifically a worthy brāhmaṇa—she is intended to be given.
Yes. It explicitly mentions a “su-dvija” (noble twice-born) and “brāhmaṇa” (brāhmaṇa), implying the intended groom should be a virtuous and respected brāhmaṇa.
It reflects the dharmic emphasis on marriage as a responsible social-religious act, where the suitability and virtue of the prospective groom are important considerations.