Shloka 26
The Abduction/Seduction of Ahalyā and Indra’s Mark
Sahasrākṣa
तूर्णमेव द्वारदेशे गत्वा च समुपस्थितः । शक्रो मुनिं तु संलक्ष्य चौतुदेहं विवेश ह
tūrṇameva dvāradeśe gatvā ca samupasthitaḥ | śakro muniṃ tu saṃlakṣya cautudehaṃ viveśa ha
គាត់បានទៅយ៉ាងរហ័សដល់កន្លែងជិតទ្វារ ហើយឈរនៅទីនោះ។ បន្ទាប់មក សក្រណ៍ (ឥន្ទ្រ) ឃើញមុនីហើយ ក៏ចូលទៅក្នុងកាយសុក្ខម (មើលមិនឃើញ) របស់គាត់។
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not explicit in the single verse)
Concept: Deceit and intrusion into a sage’s sphere invites immediate karmic exposure; subtle powers do not override moral law.
Application: Avoid manipulative shortcuts; respect boundaries and the sanctity of holy persons and places.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a fortified gateway at twilight, Indra moves with hurried caution, glancing toward a meditating sage nearby. A faint, translucent aura shows him slipping into a subtle, invisible state, as if his body becomes a shimmer of air at the threshold.","primary_figures":["Śakra (Indra)","a tapasvī muni","gate-guards (optional silhouettes)"],"setting":"ancient palace or city gate with carved pillars, threshold stones, and a nearby hermitage edge","lighting_mood":"moonlit with divine radiance","color_palette":["indigo night","silver mist","saffron glow","emerald accents","burnished gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra at a grand gopura-like gateway, jeweled crown and vajra hinted, body turning translucent as he enters subtle form; the sage seated in tapas nearby; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, ornate pillar carvings, gem-studded ornaments, sacred threshold emphasized.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet Himalayan-foothill gate and hermitage edge, cool blues and greys; Indra rendered with delicate lines, half-visible as a pale wash; the sage calm yet alert; lyrical trees and distant hills, refined faces, minimal but expressive gesture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Indra with stylized crown and ornaments, subtle-body shown as layered translucent pigments; the gate rendered as temple architecture; warm ochres, reds, greens; large expressive eyes; mural wall texture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: threshold scene framed by lotus and floral borders; Indra’s subtle entry shown with swirling cloud motifs; peacocks perched on the gate; deep blue background with gold detailing, intricate patterns, devotional ambience despite narrative tension."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant conch shell","night insects","footsteps on stone","brief silence at the moment of invisibility"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तूर्णमेव = तूर्णम् + एव; शक्रो = शक्रः; चौतुदेहं = च + औतुदेहम्.
FAQs
Śakra is a common epithet of Indra, the king of the devas, frequently appearing in Purāṇic narratives involving sages and divine interventions.
It indicates assuming a fine, non-gross or concealed form—often meaning becoming invisible or operating through a subtle vehicle rather than a physical body.
It sets up a scene of sudden divine action—Indra’s discreet movement after noticing a sage—typical of Purāṇic storytelling that leads into a consequential encounter or test.