Shloka 30
Yayāti Ensnared by Desire: Gandharva Marriage, Aśvamedha, and the Demand to See the Worlds
सुकर्मोवाच । इत्युक्ता तेन सा राज्ञा भूपालं प्रत्युवाच ह । जातो मे दोहदो राजंस्तत्कुरुष्व ममानघ
sukarmovāca | ityuktā tena sā rājñā bhūpālaṃ pratyuvāca ha | jāto me dohado rājaṃstatkuruṣva mamānagha
സുകർമാ പറഞ്ഞു—രാജാവ് ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ അവൾ ഭൂപാലനോട് മറുപടി പറഞ്ഞു: രാജാവേ, എനിക്കൊരു ആഗ്രഹം ഉദിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു; അനഘനേ, അത് നിറവേറ്റുക।
Sukarmā
Concept: Requests (icchā) should be voiced clearly; the righteous are invited to fulfill legitimate desires without harm (anagha).
Application: Name your deepest aspiration; then align it with upliftment—seek experiences that expand virtue and devotion rather than mere consumption.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sukarmā, poised and luminous, turns toward the king with a composed yet eager expression, as if a secret wish has finally ripened. Her words hang in the air like incense smoke—gentle, but charged with destiny—while the king listens, attentive and steady.","primary_figures":["Sukarmā","King (bhūpāla)","attendants"],"setting":"palace hall near the yajña grounds, with lingering garlands and ritual vessels","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["lotus pink","champagne gold","jade green","midnight blue","smoke white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sukarmā addressing the king with a boon-request, her face serene and radiant; gold leaf background, ornate throne, gem-studded jewelry, rich silk drapery, ritual vessels and garlands indicating post-yajña setting, symmetrical composition with decorative arches.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Sukarmā in translucent veil and delicate ornaments, speaking softly to the king seated on a low throne; refined expressions, intricate textile patterns, pale architectural lines, cool greens and blues, lyrical atmosphere of anticipation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Sukarmā and the king in bold outlines, stylized gestures of speech and listening; warm red-yellow-green palette, patterned backdrop, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central speaking figure framed by lotus vines and floral borders; the king seated in devotional symmetry; deep indigo ground with gold highlights, peacocks and stylized lotuses suggesting auspicious longing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft court murmurs","incense crackle","distant bells","brief silence after the request"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुकर्मोवाच = सुकर्मा + उवाच; इत्युक्ता = इति + उक्ता; प्रत्युवाच = प्रति + उवाच (उपसर्गसदृश-संयोग); राजंस्तत्कुरुष्व = राजन् + तत् + कुरुष्व; ममानघ = मम + अनघ
FAQs
Dohada refers to an intense longing or craving—classically associated with pregnancy-cravings, but also used more generally for a strong desire that one asks to be satisfied.
Calling the king “sinless/blameless” frames him as a dharmic ruler and subtly appeals to his duty to act rightly—especially to grant a legitimate request with compassion and responsibility.
It is narrative dialogue within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, focusing on interpersonal request and royal response rather than explicit doctrine, though it still reflects dharma through the king’s expected conduct.