Shloka 40
Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna
अकारणं किं क्षयकृज्जनानां सोम त्वयापीदमकार्यकार्यं । यस्मात्परस्त्रीहरणाय सोम त्वया कृतं युद्धमतीव भीमम्
akāraṇaṃ kiṃ kṣayakṛjjanānāṃ soma tvayāpīdamakāryakāryaṃ | yasmātparastrīharaṇāya soma tvayā kṛtaṃ yuddhamatīva bhīmam
ഹേ സോമാ! കാരണമില്ലാതെ ജനങ്ങളുടെ നാശത്തിന് ഇടയാക്കുന്ന ഈ അകാര്യത്തെ നീ എന്തുകൊണ്ട് ചെയ്തു? കാരണം, ഹേ സോമാ, പരസ്ത്രീഹരണത്തിനായിട്ടാണ് നീ ഈ അതിഭീകര യുദ്ധം നടത്തിയത്।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a reproaching voice addressing Soma)
Concept: Adharma rooted in parastrī-haraṇa (abduction/violation of another’s marital bond) leads to social ruin and mass suffering; desire-driven acts cannot justify catastrophic violence.
Application: Do not rationalize harm done for desire; repair wrongdoing quickly, accept accountability, and prevent escalation that harms innocents.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern divine elder or sage confronts Soma amid the aftermath of battle—broken chariots, drifting smoke, and frightened soldiers. The speaker’s raised hand and piercing gaze condemn the act, while Soma stands conflicted, his lunar glow dimmed by shame, the abducted woman’s silhouette hinted behind veils.","primary_figures":["Soma (Candra)","Admonishing deity/sage (unspecified reproaching voice)","Abducted wife (Tārā implied by tradition)"],"setting":"A war-torn clearing at the edge of a celestial battlefield, with banners torn and embers fading.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["pale moonlight silver","charcoal black","dull crimson","bronze","mist white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Soma with a subdued silver halo, ornate but slightly disordered ornaments; the reproaching elder in authoritative posture with gold leaf aura; background of shattered chariots and fading flames; rich reds and greens muted by smoke tones; decorative border with moral-symbol motifs (scales of dharma, lotus).","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate moral tableau—two principal figures in dialogue, refined expressions; Soma’s face softened with remorse; delicate smoke washes; veiled feminine figure in the background; cool grays and silvers contrasted with faint ember reds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines emphasizing gesture—admonishing hand, Soma’s bowed posture; stylized battlefield debris; strong red/yellow/green pigments tempered with ash tones; narrative clarity like a temple wall panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—Soma as a moon-disc figure, dharma as a central lotus; the reproach rendered through iconographic hand gestures; ornate floral borders; deep blue ground with silver detailing, suggesting moral night and awakening."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["silence after battle","distant lament","soft drum (restrained)","wind through banners","single bell strike"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वयापि = त्वया + अपि; इदमकार्यकार्यं = इदम् + अकाऽर्यकार्यं; यस्मात्परस्त्रीहरणाय = यस्मात् + परस्त्रीहरणाय; युद्धमतीव = युद्धम् + अतीव
FAQs
It condemns an “improper act” (akārya) that leads to social destruction—specifically, taking another man’s wife—and highlights how such adharma escalates into terrible conflict.
Soma refers to the Moon-god, addressed directly as the agent who committed the wrongful act and thereby caused a dreadful war.
It frames private transgression (parastrī-haraṇa) as a catalyst for widespread suffering, suggesting that unethical desire can trigger communal ruin and warfare.