Shloka 117
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
स एव पशुपालोभूत्क्षेत्रपालः स एव हि । स एव वृष्ट्या पर्जन्यो योगित्वादर्जुनोभवत्
sa eva paśupālobhūtkṣetrapālaḥ sa eva hi | sa eva vṛṣṭyā parjanyo yogitvādarjunobhavat
ພຣະອົງນັ້ນແຕ່ຜູ້ດຽວໄດ້ເປັນຄົນລ້ຽງງົວ; ພຣະອົງນັ້ນແທ້ໆໄດ້ເປັນຜູ້ພິທັກທົ່ງນາ. ດ້ວຍອໍານາດເຫນືອຝົນ ພຣະອົງເປັນປັຣຈັນຍະ (Parjanya) ແລະດ້ວຍສິດທິໂຍຄະ ພຣະອົງເປັນອັຣຈຸນ (Arjuna).
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Concept: True sovereignty is protective and life-giving: it nourishes (rain), safeguards livelihoods (fields, cattle), and is anchored in inner discipline (yoga).
Application: Serve where you are needed: protect dependents, support food systems, and cultivate inner steadiness (yoga/meditation) so your actions become reliable like rain in season.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A single radiant figure is shown in a fourfold montage: as a cowherd guiding a calm herd at dusk, as a vigilant kṣetrapāla standing at the edge of ripening fields, as Parjanya pouring rain from thunderclouds over the land, and as Arjuna-like yogic hero seated in poised concentration with a bow resting nearby. The panels blend seamlessly, implying one sustaining power taking many compassionate forms.","primary_figures":["multi-aspect dharmic ruler (unnamed)","cows and calves","farmers/field guardians","Parjanya rain-cloud personification","Arjuna archetype (symbolic)"],"setting":"Pastoral village edge, cultivated fields, monsoon sky, and a quiet hermitage-like space for yoga—interwoven as one continuous landscape.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["monsoon slate","leaf green","earth brown","lightning white","sunset amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a composite tableau with four registers—cowherd scene, field-guardian scene, Parjanya raining from cloud-throne, and Arjuna-like yogi with bow; gold leaf highlights on rain-drops, halos, and ornaments; rich reds/greens; embossed borders separating yet unifying the scenes; traditional iconographic clarity with gem-studded details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical continuous landscape where the same figure appears in different roles along a winding path; delicate cows, fine grasses, and soft rain-washes; subtle lightning; serene yogic corner under a tree; cool mountain palette and refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and stylized clouds; rhythmic cows and field patterns; Parjanya as a crowned figure within a cloud-arch; yogic Arjuna archetype with large eyes and simplified bow; warm natural pigments with strong compositional bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: pastoral and floral motifs dominate; cows arranged in decorative symmetry; rain rendered as patterned gold dots over deep blue-gray sky; central figure repeated in iconic poses; ornate borders with lotuses and peacocks; devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant thunder","rainfall","cow bells","rustling crops","soft tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पशुपालोभूत् = पशुपालः + अभूत्; अभूत्क्षेत्रपालः = अभूत् + क्षेत्रपालः; योगित्वादर्जुनोभवत् = योगित्वात् + अर्जुनः + अभवत् (त् + अ → द्, विसर्ग-लोपः; अर्जुनः + अभवत् → अर्जुनोऽभवत्)
FAQs
It describes a single exalted being manifesting multiple roles—protector, herdsman, rain-deity (Parjanya), and a yogically accomplished hero (Arjuna)—emphasizing one principle appearing in many forms.
Parjanya is a Vedic deity associated with rainfall and fertility; the verse uses him as a title to indicate mastery over rain and the life-sustaining forces of nature.
It suggests that disciplined yogic practice can elevate a person into an exemplary, dharma-aligned figure—symbolized here by Arjuna as an ideal of focused action and spiritual resolve.