Shloka 31
Kāma and Indra’s Attempt to Shatter Chastity; the ‘Abode of Satya’ and the Ethics of the Virtuous Home
एकोपायो मया दृष्टस्तमिहैव प्रपश्यतु । प्रज्ञा चैषा महाप्राज्ञा शकुनीरूपचारिणी
ekopāyo mayā dṛṣṭastamihaiva prapaśyatu | prajñā caiṣā mahāprājñā śakunīrūpacāriṇī
ເຮົາໄດ້ເຫັນອຸບາຍຢ່າງໜຶ່ງ; ໃຫ້ເຂົາພິຈາລະນາຢູ່ນີ້ເທົ່ານັ້ນ. ປັນຍານີ້ເອງ—ຜູ້ມີປັນຍາຍິ່ງ—ເຄື່ອນໄຫວໃນຮູບແບບນົກ
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses to identify the dialogue speaker reliably)
Concept: Prajñā (wisdom) finds skillful means (upāya) and can move unobtrusively to protect righteousness.
Application: When facing confusion, seek a practical, non-harmful solution; listen to subtle indicators and consult wise counsel before acting.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous feminine figure embodying Prajñā stands at the threshold of visibility, transforming into a graceful omen-bird perched on a palace eave. Her eyes retain human intelligence even in avian form, as she gestures with a wing toward the path ahead, suggesting a single clear expedient amid uncertainty.","primary_figures":["Prajñā (personified Wisdom)","a concerned householder figure (implied)"],"setting":"Courtyard of a noble house with carved wooden beams, flowering vines, and an open sky where the bird can move freely.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale saffron","sky blue","pearl white","leaf green","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Prajñā as a divine lady mid-transformation into an omen-bird, gold leaf halo, ornate jewelry, rich red-green textiles, perched near a carved doorway, stylized clouds, intricate gold filigree on wings and borders, South Indian decorative architecture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate bird with intelligent eyes, subtle suggestion of a feminine aura, cool morning sky, refined palace balcony, fine floral patterns, gentle narrative intimacy, soft washes and precise linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Prajñā with large expressive eyes, bold outlines, transformation indicated by layered forms (woman-bird), warm yellow background, green and red garments, stylized foliage, temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central omen-bird with a faint feminine halo, surrounded by lotus and creeper borders, deep blue field with gold highlights, rhythmic floral motifs, devotional ornamentation even in a narrative scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning birdsong","light temple bells","gentle breeze","soft tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: eko+upāyaḥ→ekopāyaḥ; dṛṣṭaḥ+tam→dṛṣṭas tam (visarga sandhi); tam+iha+eva→tam ihaiva; ca+eṣā→caiṣā; mahā+prājñā→mahāprājñā; śakunī+rūpa+cāriṇī→śakunīrūpacāriṇī.
FAQs
It points to a single practical solution (upāya) and describes “prajñā” (wisdom) as an active guiding force, symbolically portrayed as moving in a bird-form.
The verse uses allegory: like a bird that ranges freely and sees from above, wisdom is portrayed as mobile, perceptive, and capable of guiding one toward the right means.
This cannot be determined from the single verse alone; the Padma Purana often frames verses within dialogues (e.g., Pulastya–Bhīṣma), so the immediately preceding and following verses are needed to identify the speaker with certainty.