Shloka 10
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
न स्त्रीणामप्रियः कश्चित्प्रियो वापि न विद्यते । गावस्तृणमिवारण्ये प्रार्थयंति नवंनवम्
na strīṇāmapriyaḥ kaścitpriyo vāpi na vidyate | gāvastṛṇamivāraṇye prārthayaṃti navaṃnavam
സ്ത്രീകൾക്കു ആരും നിത്യമായി അപ്രിയനല്ല; ആരും നിത്യമായി പ്രിയനുമല്ല. കാട്ടിൽ പശുക്കൾ പുല്ല് തേടുന്നതുപോലെ, അവർ വീണ്ടും വീണ്ടും പുതുതിനെ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നു.
Unspecified (narrative voice not identified from the single-verse excerpt)
Concept: An allegory of fickleness and novelty-seeking desire; attachment based on craving is unstable.
Application: Notice novelty-addiction in relationships and consumption; cultivate steadiness through vows (niyama), satsanga, and daily remembrance practices.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic forest scene: cows wander through dense trees, repeatedly turning toward fresh patches of grass, while a faint translucent figure of ‘desire’ pulls them onward. In the distance, a small shrine lamp burns steadily, contrasting restless seeking with unwavering devotion.","primary_figures":["symbolic cows","allegorical Kāma (subtle, translucent)","a distant ascetic at a shrine (optional)"],"setting":"thick araṇya with shafts of light, scattered grass clearings, and a tiny wayside Viṣṇu shrine","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["moss green","earth brown","sunbeam gold","smoke gray","leaf shadow teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical forest with stylized cows seeking new grass patches; a small Viṣṇu shrine with gold leaf lamp-flame; ornate border patterns; rich reds and greens with gold highlights, symbolic composition emphasizing steadiness vs restlessness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical woodland with delicate cows and fine foliage; repeated ‘new grass’ patches painted as bright green islands; distant shrine glow; cool palette, refined faces if human figures appear, gentle narrative satire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined forest motifs, rhythmic cow forms, a steady lamp at a shrine; strong red-yellow-green pigments; allegorical Kāma as a stylized figure guiding motion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative forest border of vines and lotuses; cows arranged in repeating patterns moving toward fresh grass; central small shrine motif; deep blues/greens with gold detailing, devotional-symbolic tone."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest birds","rustling leaves","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्त्रीणामप्रियः → स्त्रीणाम् अप्रियः; कश्चित्प्रियो → कश्चित् प्रियः; वापि → वा अपि; गावस्तृणमिव → गावः तृणम् इव; प्रार्थयंति → प्रार्थयन्ति (अनुस्वार-लिप्यन्तर); नवंनवम् → नवम् नवम् (पुनरुक्ति)
FAQs
It comments on shifting likes and dislikes and the recurring pull toward novelty, using cows continually searching for fresh grass as an analogy.
No. In this isolated excerpt, it functions as a general moral/psychological observation rather than a sectarian or pilgrimage-related teaching.
It cautions against basing conduct on fluctuating preferences and encourages steadiness—recognizing that desire can repeatedly seek “the new,” which can destabilize relationships and judgment.