Shloka 24
Narrative of Sumanā: The Quest for a Worthy Son and the Karmic Roots of Poverty
कुलस्य तारको विद्वान्कुलस्य परिपोषकः । एवं गुणैश्च संयुक्तः सपुत्रः सुखदायकः
kulasya tārako vidvānkulasya paripoṣakaḥ | evaṃ guṇaiśca saṃyuktaḥ saputraḥ sukhadāyakaḥ
ລູກຊາຍຜູ້ມີປັນຍາແມ່ນຜູ້ກູ້ຄືນ ແລະ ເປັນແສງປະທີບນໍາທາງໃຫ້ແກ່ຕະກູນ ເປັນຜູ້ຫຼ້ຽງດູແລະຄໍ້າຈຸນສາຍວົງສາ; ດ້ວຍຄຸນທຳເຊັ່ນນີ້ ລູກນັ້ນຍ່ອມເປັນຜູ້ໃຫ້ຄວາມສຸກ.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 2.17).
Concept: Virtue in a son uplifts and ‘ferries across’ the family; learning and character become protective light for the lineage.
Application: Be the stabilizing presence in your family/community: learn continuously, provide materially and emotionally, and let your virtues become a refuge for others.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A family courtyard where the learned son stands like a lamp at twilight, distributing food and counsel, elders smiling with relief. Behind him, a symbolic golden thread links ancestors’ portraits to future children, showing the lineage nourished by virtue.","primary_figures":["ideal son (vidvān)","family elders","children/relatives","ancestors as symbolic presence"],"setting":"domestic courtyard with lamp stand, granary/storehouse, seated elders, subtle ancestral shrine niche","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","terracotta","indigo shadow","cream white","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central figure as ‘kula-dīpa’ holding a lamp, elders seated in blessing, offerings of food and cloth; gold leaf highlights on lamp flame and halos, rich red-green textiles, ornate borders, traditional South Indian household shrine details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle domestic scene with refined faces, soft twilight lamp glow, delicate architecture, a poetic lineage motif (garland-thread) connecting elders and children, cool-indigo shadows with warm lamp highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic family tableau with bold outlines, stylized lamp and granary symbols, saturated pigments, symmetrical arrangement conveying stability and protection of kula.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ‘kula-tāraka’ scene framed by lotus borders, peacocks and cows at edges, deep blue background with gold lamp motifs, floral patterns suggesting prosperity and dharmic nourishment."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["evening lamp crackle","soft household bustle","distant temple bell","calm drone","closing conch note"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विद्वान्कुलस्य → विद्वान् + कुलस्य; गुणैश्च → गुणैः + च
FAQs
It teaches that a son who is learned and virtuous becomes the family’s support—uplifting the lineage and bringing well-being and happiness to the household.
Here “tārakaḥ” suggests a rescuer or guiding light—someone whose wisdom and conduct help the family overcome difficulties and maintain honor and stability.
It emphasizes responsibility and character: learning (vidyā) joined with good qualities (guṇa) makes one a true benefit to others, especially to one’s family and lineage.