Shloka 123
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
आगमत्तद्गृहं सद्यः सोपश्यत्तं च योषितम् । प्रोत्फुल्लवदनां नारीं प्रविषादगतं नरं
āgamattadgṛhaṃ sadyaḥ sopaśyattaṃ ca yoṣitam | protphullavadanāṃ nārīṃ praviṣādagataṃ naraṃ
അവൻ ഉടൻ ആ വീട്ടിലെത്തി; ആനന്ദത്തിൽ വിരിഞ്ഞ മുഖമുള്ള ആ സ്ത്രീയെയും, ആഴമുള്ള വിഷാദത്തിൽ പതിച്ച ആ പുരുഷനെയും അവൻ കണ്ടു.
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from this single pāda without surrounding verses)
Concept: Outer expressions can conceal inner causes; discernment is needed when joy and sorrow appear side by side in human relations.
Application: Do not assume you know the truth from facial expressions alone; inquire gently, verify facts, and act with compassion.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A prince steps into a modest house and freezes at a startling tableau: a woman with a blossoming, radiant face stands near the doorway, while a man sits collapsed in shadow, grief heavy on his shoulders. The room feels split—one side bright with deceptive cheer, the other dim with sorrow—hinting at an unseen moral knot.","primary_figures":["rājaputra","woman (joyful-faced)","man (sorrowful)"],"setting":"interior of a simple house with a threshold, low lamp, and sparse furnishings; doorway framing the emotional contrast","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["lamp gold","shadow umber","pale jasmine","crimson accent","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: interior domestic scene with strong compositional contrast—woman radiant near the doorway, man slumped in shadow, prince entering; gold leaf on lamp flame and jewelry; rich reds/greens and ornate borders heightening the moral drama.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate room with delicate textiles and refined faces; soft moonlight entering from a window; the woman’s bright expression rendered with subtle blush, the man’s sorrow with downcast eyes; gentle gradients and lyrical realism conveying tension.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines separating bright and dark halves of the room; expressive eyes—woman wide and shining, man heavy-lidded; stylized lamp and doorway; traditional pigment palette emphasizing narrative contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic split-scene framed by floral borders; lotus motifs near the woman’s side, wilting leaves near the man’s side; deep blues and gold; the prince as central axis of inquiry and dharma-restoration."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft footsteps","oil lamp flicker","night insects","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: आगमत्तद्गृहम् = आगमत् + तत् + गृहम्; सोपश्यत् = सः + अपश्यत्; प्रोत्फुल्लवदनां = प्रोत्फुल्लवदनाम् (द्वितीया एकवचन); प्रविषादगतं = प्र + विषाद + गतम्.
FAQs
It depicts someone arriving at a house and witnessing a striking contrast: the woman appears joyful and radiant, while the man is overwhelmed with sorrow.
Not explicitly in isolation; it functions as narrative description. Any theological or ethical lesson depends on the surrounding story in Adhyāya 50.
It highlights how different people in the same situation may display opposite inner states—joy and grief—suggesting the importance of context, discernment, and compassionate inquiry before judging appearances.