Shloka 148
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
भोभोः शक्र त्वयानीता आभीरी ब्रह्मणोंतिकम् । यस्मात्ते क्षुद्रकं कर्म तस्मात्वं लप्स्यसे फलम्
bhobhoḥ śakra tvayānītā ābhīrī brahmaṇoṃtikam | yasmātte kṣudrakaṃ karma tasmātvaṃ lapsyase phalam
ഹേ ശക്രാ! നീ ഈ ആഭീരീ സ്ത്രീയെ ബ്രഹ്മാവിന്റെ സന്നിധിയിലേക്കു കൊണ്ടുവന്നു. നിന്റെ കർമ്മം ക്ഷുദ്രവും നീചവുമാകയാൽ, അതിന്റെ ഫലം നീ നിർബന്ധമായി അനുഭവിക്കും.
Unclear from the single-verse extract (likely a sage/authority figure addressing Indra/Śakra in a narrative dialogue)
Concept: Petty or base actions (kṣudraka karma) inevitably yield corresponding results; status cannot shield one from karmic recompense.
Application: Do not misuse power or position; examine motives before involving others in compromising situations; accept accountability as inevitable.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Brahmā’s lotus-hall, a stern sage points a finger toward Indra, whose jeweled crown suddenly feels heavy with guilt. Beside Indra stands an Ābhīrī woman, portrayed with pastoral ornaments and earth-toned garments, while the air itself seems to tighten—karma taking shape like a shadow behind the rebuke.","primary_figures":["Indra (Śakra)","a rebuking sage/authority figure","Ābhīrī woman","Brahmā (distant, witnessing)"],"setting":"Celestial sabhā with lotus columns and a dais; a threshold between heaven’s polish and earth’s rustic presence.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit tension","color_palette":["thundercloud grey","vajra silver","crown gold","earth ochre","lotus magenta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra with vajra and ornate crown, slightly recoiling; a sage with raised hand in admonition; Ābhīrī woman in rustic jewelry and patterned sari; Brahmā faintly in the background; heavy gold leaf on crowns and halos, dramatic contrast, rich maroons and greens framing the moral confrontation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with expressive faces; the sage’s admonishing gesture crisp; Indra’s eyes lowered; the Ābhīrī rendered with pastoral grace; cool architectural blues with a gathering grey sky tone, fine brushwork capturing tension without harshness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Indra’s large stylized eyes showing alarm; sage in commanding posture; earthy pigments for the Ābhīrī; background lotus motifs; strong red-yellow-green palette with darkened border to suggest impending consequence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with ornate floral border; central confrontation—sage admonishing Indra; symbolic shadow-form of karma behind Indra; lotus and cloud motifs, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns on garments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp cymbal accent","low thunder rumble (subtle)","court murmurs","sudden silence after the curse-like line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tvayānītā = tvayā + ānītā (Savarna Dirgha); brahmaṇoṃtikam = brahmaṇaḥ + antikam (Visarga to o + Purvarupa); yasmātte = yasmāt + te (Double consonant); tasmātvaṃ = tasmāt + tvam (Double consonant)
FAQs
It emphasizes karma-phala: even powerful beings like Indra are accountable, and petty or wrongful actions inevitably bring corresponding consequences.
Śakra is a common epithet of Indra, the king of the devas, often portrayed as subject to ethical scrutiny and karmic repercussions in Purāṇic narratives.
Status does not excuse misconduct; bringing someone into a sacred/authoritative presence with improper intent is condemned, and one must bear the results of such actions.