Shloka 46
The Tale of Kāmodā and Vihuṇḍa: Tear-Born Lotuses on the Gaṅgā and the Ethics of Worship
हन्मि त्वामिह खड्गेन अनेनापि न संशयः । इत्युक्त्वा ब्राह्मणं तं स निशितं खड्गमाददे
hanmi tvāmiha khaḍgena anenāpi na saṃśayaḥ | ityuktvā brāhmaṇaṃ taṃ sa niśitaṃ khaḍgamādade
'ຂ້ອຍຈະຂ້າເຈົ້າຢູ່ທີ່ນີ້ດ້ວຍດາບເຫຼັ້ມນີ້ ຢ່າງບໍ່ຕ້ອງສົງໄສ' ເມື່ອເວົ້າແນວນັ້ນແກ່ພຣາມຜູ້ນັ້ນແລ້ວ ລາວກໍຈັບດາບອັນຄົມກ້າຂຶ້ນມາ
Unspecified male speaker in the narrative (context needed to identify by name)
Concept: Threatening a brāhmaṇa (and by extension dharma) is a catastrophic moral turning point; anger converts ritual life into sin.
Application: Do not let rage reach the ‘weapon’ stage—step away, breathe, seek mediation; treat spiritual teachers and the vulnerable with heightened restraint.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The aggressor’s hand closes around a gleaming, sharpened sword; the blade catches a cold flash of light as he steps toward the brāhmaṇa. The brāhmaṇa stands composed yet alert, sacred thread visible, while the surrounding air tightens—petals and ash swirl as if the cosmos holds its breath.","primary_figures":["the aggressor (unnamed male)","the brāhmaṇa","optional: the rebuking woman in the background"],"setting":"shrine-adjacent courtyard with scattered flowers, a small lamp, and a ritual vessel; tension dominates the space","lighting_mood":"knife-edge chiaroscuro—bright blade flash against darkened surroundings","color_palette":["silver steel","obsidian black","saffron cloth","ash white","deep crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic moment of sword being raised near a brāhmaṇa, gold leaf used for the sacred aura around the brāhmaṇa and the shrine, high-contrast reds and greens, ornate borders; emphasize the sacred thread, calm face of the brāhmaṇa, and the glittering blade with embossed metallic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tense freeze-frame with delicate brushwork on the sword’s reflection, refined facial expressions—rage vs serenity, muted courtyard tones with a sharp silver highlight, subtle architectural lines and a tree branch framing the confrontation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized intense eyes, dynamic diagonal sword composition, saturated reds/yellows with black shadow fields, temple-wall narrative clarity, patterned borders suggesting moral order under threat.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative tableau framed by intricate floral borders; depict the brāhmaṇa with a luminous saffron/white aura, the sword as a stark silver motif; deep blue ground with gold accents, peacocks startled at corners, lotus motifs partially closed to signal impending adharma."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"tense-authoritative","sound_elements":["sword ring (metallic)","sudden bell strike","rapid heartbeat-like drum","wind gust","abrupt silence at the end of the line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वामिह = त्वाम् इह; अनेनापि = अनेन अपि; इत्युक्त्वा = इति उक्त्वा; खड्गमाददे = खड्गम् आददे;
FAQs
A brāhmaṇa is being threatened; the speaker declares he will kill him with a sword.
It highlights the gravity of violent intent—especially toward a brāhmaṇa—and sets up a moral tension where adharma (wrath and harm) contrasts with restraint and righteous conduct.
Not reliably. This verse alone does not name the speaker; identification requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 121.