Shloka 29
The Vena Episode and the Sukalā Narrative: The Speaking Sow, Pulastya’s Curse, and Indra’s Appeal
शृणु त्वं मामकं वाक्यं मानं त्यज महामते । नाहं गीतं प्रकुत्सामि गीतं वंदामि नान्यथा
śṛṇu tvaṃ māmakaṃ vākyaṃ mānaṃ tyaja mahāmate | nāhaṃ gītaṃ prakutsāmi gītaṃ vaṃdāmi nānyathā
എന്റെ വാക്ക് കേൾക്കുക, മഹാമതേ; അഹങ്കാരം ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുക. ഞാൻ ഗീതത്തെ നിന്ദിക്കുന്നില്ല; ഗീതത്തെയേ വന്ദിക്കുന്നു, മറ്റെങ്ങനെല്ല.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 46)
Concept: Abandon pride; honor sacred arts (gīta) rather than disparage them—true discernment is compatible with reverence.
Application: Correct others without contempt; keep critique free of ego; treat devotional music and recitation as worthy offerings.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher-figure addresses a proud student in a tranquil hermitage, palm raised in gentle admonition. In the background, a small group of ascetics chant melodiously, suggesting that song is not frivolity but a sacred vehicle of meaning.","primary_figures":["a sage-instructor (unnamed)","a great-minded listener","chanting rishis (optional)"],"setting":"Hermitage veranda with vīṇā resting near manuscripts; a homa fire and a flowering tulip-tree-like aśoka in the distance.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","vermillion","sage green","ivory","deep brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage-instructor with gold halo and ornate borders, gesturing ‘abandon pride’; background musicians/rishis with vīṇā and hand-cymbals; gold leaf on halos and textile patterns, rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing emphasizing reverence for sacred song.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate teacher-student exchange on a terrace of an āśrama; delicate faces, soft dawn sky, a vīṇā and manuscripts painted with fine lines; cool yet luminous palette, lyrical naturalism and quiet moral persuasion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized gestures of instruction, background chorus of rishis; strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition highlighting humility and devotional music as dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vignette of sages honoring gīta as offering; ornate floral borders with lotus and musical motifs; deep blue ground with gold accents, suggesting kīrtana as worship in Vaishnava spirit."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft hand-cymbals","temple bells","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नाहम् = न + अहम्; नान्यथा = न + अन्यथा.
FAQs
It instructs the listener to renounce ego and approach the teaching with humility, implying that pride obstructs proper understanding and spiritual receptivity.
No. The speaker explicitly says they do not disparage song; instead, they honor it, suggesting a positive valuation of singing when rightly understood.
The ethical emphasis is on respectful listening, humility, and fair judgment—do not reject a practice out of arrogance; understand it and honor what is worthy.