Shloka 27
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
बृहस्पतिस्तद्विरहाग्निदग्धस्तद्ध्याननिष्ठैकमना बभूव । शशाक शापं न च दातुमस्मै न मंत्रशस्त्राग्निविषैरनेकैः
bṛhaspatistadvirahāgnidagdhastaddhyānaniṣṭhaikamanā babhūva | śaśāka śāpaṃ na ca dātumasmai na maṃtraśastrāgniviṣairanekaiḥ
അവന്റെ വിരഹാഗ്നിയിൽ ദഗ്ധനായ ബൃഹസ്പതി അവനെയേ ധ്യാനിച്ച് ഏകമനസ്സോടെ നിഷ്ഠനായി നിന്നു. എങ്കിലും അവനോട് ശാപം ചൊല്ലാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞില്ല—മന്ത്രം, ആയുധം, അഗ്നി, പലവിധ വിഷങ്ങൾ എന്നിവകൊണ്ടും അല്ല.
Narrator (contextual voice of the Purāṇa; specific dialogue-pair not determinable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Even when empowered, the wise restrain destructive speech and force; grief can be transmuted into dhyāna rather than vengeance.
Application: When wronged or separated, pause before retaliation; redirect agitation into japa/meditation and seek dharmic resolution rather than harm.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bṛhaspati stands in a luminous celestial hall, his golden aura flickering like a contained flame—eyes half-closed in unwavering meditation, while around him float symbolic instruments of power: mantra-scrolls, a blazing fire, a jeweled weapon, and a dark vial of poison, all rendered inert by his restraint. The air shimmers with the heat of separation, yet his posture is calm, suggesting mastery over impulse.","primary_figures":["Bṛhaspati"],"setting":"Celestial assembly space with subtle lotus motifs and faint planetary orbits in the background; a quiet corner turned into a meditation seat.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["golden ochre","lotus pink","deep indigo","pearl white","smoky saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bṛhaspati as a radiant guru seated in dhyāna on a lotus pedestal within a celestial mandapa, gold leaf halo and ornate arch, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments; symbolic mantra palm-leaves, miniature weapon, small sacrificial flame, and a poison vial placed before him yet subdued; intricate floral borders and embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Bṛhaspati in quiet meditation on a terrace of the deva-loka, delicate brushwork and refined facial features; cool indigo sky with faint constellations, a small sacred fire nearby, palm-leaf manuscripts and a bow laid aside; lyrical naturalism with soft clouds and distant Himalayan-like silhouettes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bṛhaspati with bold black outlines and large expressive eyes, seated on a lotus, warm yellow-red-green palette; stylized celestial architecture behind; icons of mantra, fire, weapon, and poison arranged as narrative symbols; temple-wall aesthetic with patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: A devotional tableau with lotus motifs framing Bṛhaspati’s meditative figure; deep blue background with gold highlights; ornate floral borders and hanging garlands; symbolic items (fire, manuscript, weapon, poison) rendered as small vignettes around the central lotus seat."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases","distant conch","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समास/सन्धि-विग्रहः: बृहस्पतिः + तत् + विरह + अग्नि + दग्धः → बृहस्पतिस्तद्विरहाग्निदग्धः; तत् + ध्यान + निष्ठ + एक + मनाः → तद्ध्याननिष्ठैकमना; मन्त्र + शस्त्र + अग्नि + विषैः → मन्त्रशस्त्राग्निविषैः; कथंचित् + इन्दुः (अगले श्लोक में) जैसे रूपों में अनुस्वार/सन्धि सम्भव।
FAQs
It highlights how intense separation (viraha) can drive single-pointed meditation, yet true restraint may prevent one from resorting to harmful acts like cursing, even when one has access to powerful means.
No. It explicitly states that even with many means—mantras, weapons, fire, or poisons—Bṛhaspati could not (or would not) direct a curse, underscoring ethical self-control over destructive power.
While located in the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, the verse uses the emotional-spiritual dynamic of viraha (pain of separation) leading to constant remembrance/meditation, a motif later strongly emphasized in devotional (bhakti) literature.