Shloka 126
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
हृष्टा चैषा क्लेशयति सततं मां रघूत्तम । त्वं च क्लेशयसे राम परत्र जायते क्षतिः
hṛṣṭā caiṣā kleśayati satataṃ māṃ raghūttama | tvaṃ ca kleśayase rāma paratra jāyate kṣatiḥ
ഹേ രഘൂത്തമാ, ഇവൾ ഹർഷത്തോടെ തന്നെയും എന്നെ നിരന്തരം ക്ലേശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു; ഹേ രാമാ, നീയും എന്നെ പീഡിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. ഇതിൽ നിന്നു പരലോകത്തിൽ ഹാനി ഉണ്ടാകും.
Uncertain from single-verse context (addressing Rāma as 'raghūttama')
Concept: Harassment and mutual affliction within close relationships generate karmic harm; dharma requires restraint, empathy, and right conduct to avoid ‘paratra’ loss.
Application: De-escalate domestic or workplace conflicts; avoid delighting in another’s discomfort; repair relationships early to prevent long-term consequences.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A distressed speaker turns toward Rāma with pleading eyes, hands half-raised in complaint, while Sītā stands slightly apart—her expression unreadable, the air thick with misunderstanding. The forest seems to hold its breath, as if even the trees witness the karmic weight of harsh words.","primary_figures":["Rāma","Sītā","Complaining speaker (context-uncertain: Lakṣmaṇa or another figure)"],"setting":"Quiet forest camp with a small fire-pit, simple mats, and a path leading into dense trees.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","deep green","copper brown","ivory","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma with serene authority and gold halo, Sītā poised with gentle radiance, the complaining figure in expressive posture; gold leaf accents on halos and ornaments, rich reds/greens, ornate border framing the moral drama.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate emotional scene with delicate faces; soft lamplight glow near a small campfire, forest rendered lyrically; subtle gestures conveying grievance and foreboding, cool shadows and warm highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and expressive eyes; warm lamp-lit palette with reds and yellows, forest greens behind; composition like a narrative fresco emphasizing moral tension and future consequence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional framing with lotus borders; Rāma central with calm aura, Sītā graceful, the speaker animated; deep blue background with gold highlights, floral motifs suggesting dharma’s order amid conflict."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["crackling fire","night insects","soft temple bell","brief silence after 'paratra'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैषा = च + एषा; स्वाभाविक संधि।
FAQs
It warns that causing distress—whether by oneself or others—creates negative consequences that can ripen as harm in the hereafter (paratra), reflecting a karmic-ethical framework.
No. The verse is moral and relational in tone, focusing on distress caused and the resulting otherworldly harm, not on places or sacred sites.
Indirectly: by addressing Rāma and emphasizing moral accountability, it aligns with Purāṇic dharma where devotion is expected to be accompanied by non-harming conduct and responsibility for one’s actions.