Shloka 81
The Greatness of the Ancestors: Ekoddiṣṭa Śrāddha, Āśauca Rules, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa
नैवं पुनः करिष्यामि त्यज कोपं च सुस्तनि । स्पृशामि पादौ सत्येन प्रणतस्य प्रसीद मे
naivaṃ punaḥ kariṣyāmi tyaja kopaṃ ca sustani | spṛśāmi pādau satyena praṇatasya prasīda me
ನಾನು ಮತ್ತೆ ಹೀಗೆ ಮಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ; ಹೇ ಸುಸ್ತನಿ, ಕೋಪವನ್ನು ಬಿಡು. ಸತ್ಯದಿಂದ ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದಗಳನ್ನು ಸ್ಪರ್ಶಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ—ಪ್ರಣತನಾದ ನನ್ನ ಮೇಲೆ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನವಾಗು.
Unspecified (a male speaker addressing a woman, pleading for forgiveness)
Concept: True repentance is shown by restraint, truthfulness, and humble surrender at the feet of the offended.
Application: When seeking reconciliation, promise specific change, speak truthfully, and adopt a humble posture—listen more than you argue.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The man bows low, hands reaching to touch the woman’s feet, his face turned upward with pleading sincerity. The woman’s anger is visible in her tightened lips, yet her eyes soften as the vow ‘I will not do it again’ hangs in the air like incense.","primary_figures":["Male supplicant (unnamed)","Woman addressed as su-stanī"],"setting":"A private courtyard with carved pillars, a small shrine niche, and scattered flower petals from earlier adornment.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["vermillion","pearl white","leaf green","indigo","burnished gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the heroine stands in regal posture, silk sari with gold borders; the man prostrates, touching her feet in satya; gold leaf detailing on jewelry and pillars, rich reds and greens, ornate arch, stylized lotus patterns, devotional-humility mood despite romantic context.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with fine linework; the man kneels at her feet, palms open; the woman’s expression transitions from anger to contemplation; cool blues and greens, delicate floral sprays, refined faces, soft atmospheric depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines, expressive eyes; the man’s bowed posture emphasized; the woman’s stance firm yet compassionate; warm red-yellow-green palette, stylized pillars and creepers, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central couple framed by ornate floral borders; symbolic lotus petals around their feet; peacocks at the edges; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns, emphasis on gesture and emotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft mridangam pulse","incense crackle","brief silence after key phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नैवम् = न + एवम्. सुस्तनि = सु-स्तनि (कर्मधारय).
FAQs
It teaches repentance, humility, and reconciliation: admitting fault, resolving not to repeat it, and seeking forgiveness respectfully.
The act of bowing down and touching the feet signifies surrender and reverence, a devotional posture that seeks grace rather than asserting ego.
No. This shloka is a personal plea for forgiveness and does not reference sacred places or named deities.