Shloka 25
Diti’s Lament
On the Fall of the Daityas and the Futility of Grief
कस्य पुत्रा हि संसारे कस्य देवी सुबांधवाः । नास्तिकस्येह केनापि तत्सर्वं श्रूयतां प्रिये
kasya putrā hi saṃsāre kasya devī subāṃdhavāḥ | nāstikasyeha kenāpi tatsarvaṃ śrūyatāṃ priye
ಈ ಲೋಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾರ ಪುತ್ರರು, ಯಾರ ಸುಬಂಧುಗಳಿರುವ ಪತ್ನಿ? ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಸ್ತಿಕನಿಗೆ ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೂ ನಿಜವಾಗಿ ತನ್ನದೇ ಅಲ್ಲ—ಪ್ರಿಯೆ, ಇದನ್ನೆಲ್ಲ ಕೇಳು।
Unspecified (addressing a beloved: 'priye')
Concept: Worldly relations—sons, spouse, kin—are not truly ‘mine’; clinging to ownership intensifies sorrow. Faith (āstikya) and right vision reframe relationships as entrusted, not possessed.
Application: Practice ‘stewardship’ rather than ownership: care deeply, but remember all beings belong to the Divine; reduce possessiveness, increase gratitude and prayer.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher speaks to a beloved listener in a quiet, intimate setting, pointing gently toward a lotus floating away on a stream—an emblem of relationships passing through time. The listener’s face shows dawning understanding: sorrow loosens as the idea of ‘mine’ dissolves.","primary_figures":["teacher/sage","listener addressed as priye"],"setting":"riverbank or hermitage veranda with a slow stream, lotus blossoms, and a palm-leaf manuscript open","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","deep indigo","lotus pink","river jade","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moonlit riverbank with lotuses; the sage instructing ‘priye’ with a gold-leaf aura, ornate arch and floral borders; rich crimson and emerald garments, stylized water with gold highlights, devotional elegance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical night scene by a stream, delicate lotuses and reeds; subtle expressions, cool indigo-silver palette, fine textile patterns, gentle romantic intimacy without sensuality—more philosophical tenderness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized river and lotus motifs, bold outlines; the teacher’s calm face and the listener’s attentive gaze; natural pigment palette with deep blues, greens, and warm ochres.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-heavy composition symbolizing padma and impermanence; ornate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold and pink lotuses; central pair in devotional posture, peacocks and vines as decorative fillers."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["flowing water","night insects","soft tanpura drone","distant bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्तिकस्येह = नास्तिकस्य + इह; केनापि = केन + अपि; तत्सर्वम् = तत् + सर्वम्.
FAQs
It stresses the impermanence and non-ownership of worldly relationships, warning that without faith/dharma (as implied by 'nāstika'), one has no secure claim to family and social supports.
In Purāṇic usage, 'nāstika' commonly indicates one who rejects Veda/dharma and sacred authority; it can overlap with atheism, but the emphasis is typically on denial of dharma rather than a technical metaphysical position.
The repetition is rhetorical, underscoring that worldly ties (sons, spouse, relatives) are not truly possessed—ownership is questioned to cultivate detachment and reliance on dharma.