Shloka 40
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
तस्य कर्मविपाकोयं प्राप्ता पुण्यवतां कुले । क्षत्रियाणां महाराज्ञो दिवोदासस्य वै गृहे
tasya karmavipākoyaṃ prāptā puṇyavatāṃ kule | kṣatriyāṇāṃ mahārājño divodāsasya vai gṛhe
ഇത് അവന്റെ കർമ്മവിപാകം—അവൻ പുണ്യവാന്മാരുടെ കുലത്തിൽ ജനിച്ചു; അതായത് ക്ഷത്രിയരുടെ മഹാരാജാവായ ദിവോദാസന്റെ ഗൃഹത്തിൽ.
Unspecified (narrator voice within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue context)
Concept: Karmavipāka determines birth: merit can yield rebirth in a virtuous, dharmic lineage, including royal households where protection of dharma is a life-duty.
Application: Treat advantages (family, education, status) as karmic trust: use them for protection, charity, and devotion rather than pride.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A noble palace courtyard at dawn: banners stir softly as priests chant and the royal family performs morning rites. A newborn (or newly arrived soul) is symbolically shown entering the house of King Divodāsa, while unseen karmic threads—like golden filaments—connect past deeds to present auspicious birth.","primary_figures":["King Divodāsa","royal priests (purohitas)","newborn/infant (symbolic rebirth figure)"],"setting":"Kṣatriya palace with Vedic fire altar, conch and lamp, distant glimpse of a riverfront suggesting the Ganga-ghats.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal crimson","antique gold","ivory","sapphire blue","river-silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: King Divodāsa in regal posture near a palace altar, priests performing homa; infant in a cradle with protective motifs; gold leaf on crowns, jewelry, altar flames, and architectural arches; rich reds/greens with ornate border and traditional South Indian decorative density.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant palace scene with refined faces and soft textiles; dawn sky over a distant river; Divodāsa seated with attendants, priests at a small fire altar; gentle pastel architecture, cool blues and warm golds, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized palace pillars and symmetrical composition; Divodāsa with large expressive eyes, priests around homa-kunda; bold outlines, natural pigments, dominant reds/yellows/greens; temple-wall narrative clarity emphasizing dharma and auspiciousness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: palace courtyard framed by lotus and peacock borders; a small Ganga motif at the bottom edge; central auspicious cradle scene with floral filigree and gold highlights; deep blue background with intricate patterns, blending royal dharma with devotional ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","homa crackle","morning birds","river ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कर्मविपाकोयं = कर्मविपाकः + अयम् (ः + अ → ओऽ; avagraha).
FAQs
It states that one’s birth—here, in a virtuous royal Kṣatriya household—is the ripened result (vipāka) of previous karma.
The verse explicitly mentions the great king Divodāsa, indicating the specific royal house in which the person was born.
The verse implies moral causality: meritorious actions can mature into favorable circumstances such as birth in a righteous and respected family.