Shloka 102
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
अनुरक्तेषु भक्तेषु मित्रेषु द्रोहकारिणः । पुंसो लोकोभयोः सौख्यं नाशमेतीति नः श्रुतम्
anurakteṣu bhakteṣu mitreṣu drohakāriṇaḥ | puṃso lokobhayoḥ saukhyaṃ nāśametīti naḥ śrutam
അനുരക്തരായ ഭക്തന്മാരോടും സ്നേഹിത സുഹൃത്തുകളോടും ദ്രോഹം ചെയ്യുന്ന മനുഷ്യന് ഇഹലോക-പരലോക സുഖം രണ്ടും നശിക്കുന്നു എന്നു ഞങ്ങൾ കേട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്.
Unspecified narrator (contextual speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Betrayal of affectionate friends and devotees destroys sukha in both worlds—social well-being here and spiritual welfare hereafter.
Application: Protect trust; do not exploit loyal relationships; if betrayal occurred, seek reconciliation, confession, and compensatory service to restore integrity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A contemplative tableau: figures stand apart after a breach of trust, the lake reflecting a fractured sky. In the foreground, a narrator-like voice is implied through a calm, instructive posture—hands folded—while the betrayer’s shadow stretches long, suggesting loss in both worlds.","primary_figures":["devoted friends (bhaktas/mitras)","betrayer figure","narrative instructor (implied)"],"setting":"quiet lakeside with lotus pads; a path splitting into two directions symbolizing iha and para","lighting_mood":"moonlit with cool clarity","color_palette":["silver blue","charcoal gray","lotus pink","pine green","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symbolic two-path composition near a lake; loyal devotees on one side with serene faces, betrayer isolated on the other; gold leaf used to outline the ‘right path’ and dimmed tones around the betrayer; ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, rich jewel colors and traditional ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle moonlit landscape, delicate reeds and lotuses; small figures separated by space, conveying emotional distance; cool palette, refined expressions, subtle moral symbolism through composition and negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized lake and split pathway; bold outlines, rhythmic patterns; devotees rendered with calm eyes, betrayer with downcast gaze; natural pigments with emphasis on moral contrast rather than realism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical scene with lotus medallions representing ‘both worlds’; devotees near a central lotus of harmony, betrayer outside the floral border; deep indigo ground with gold filigree, peacocks and cows as emblems of harmony disrupted."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft flowing water","night insects","distant temple bell","long pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोकोभयोः = लोक-उभयोः; नाशमेति = नाशम् एति.
FAQs
It teaches that treachery toward devotees and loyal friends destroys one’s well-being both in this life and in the next.
It refers to prosperity, peace, and moral-spiritual welfare in the present life (iha) and favorable outcomes after death (para).
The verse treats harming the faithful—especially those devoted and affectionate—as a grave moral failure, implying that betrayal of trust and devotion has heightened karmic and social consequences.