Shloka 12
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
धर्मभंगं चकाराथ वाक्यैः प्रत्ययकारकैः । साधूनां सा स्त्रियं चित्रा अन्यस्मै प्रतिपादयेत्
dharmabhaṃgaṃ cakārātha vākyaiḥ pratyayakārakaiḥ | sādhūnāṃ sā striyaṃ citrā anyasmai pratipādayet
मग विश्वास बसविणाऱ्या वचनांनी तिने धर्मभंग घडविला। ती चित्रा साधू पुरुषांची पत्नी दुसऱ्याच्या हाती सोपवीत असे।
Narrator (context not provided; exact speaker cannot be reliably identified from a single verse)
Concept: Adharma often enters disguised as ‘reasonable’ counsel; discernment (viveka) is required to protect marital fidelity and social order.
Application: Be wary of flattery and ‘confidence-inducing’ manipulation; consult elders/śāstra before life-altering decisions; cultivate truthful speech and boundaries.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tense interior scene: Citrā speaks with a practiced smile, her words depicted as dark, ribbon-like currents curling toward a conflicted wife standing at a doorway. Behind them, the household’s sacred corner—lamp, water pot, and a small Viṣṇu emblem—appears dimmed, as if dharma itself is being eclipsed.","primary_figures":["Citrā","the virtuous wife (sādhvī/strī)","a distant silhouette of the husband (sādhu)"],"setting":"Inner chamber threshold of a traditional home; sacred corner with lamp and small altar; social drama at the liminal doorway.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["burnt umber","shadow violet","pale sandalwood","lamp amber","tulasī green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic threshold scene—Citrā with ornate yet morally ambiguous adornment, gesturing persuasively; the wife shown with subdued jewelry and downcast eyes; gold leaf on the lamp flame and altar elements, rich reds/greens, architectural arches, expressive hand mudrās conveying manipulation and hesitation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined indoor narrative with delicate lines; Citrā’s face subtly sly, the wife’s expression torn; cool palette with warm lamp glow, patterned textiles, a small altar niche; lyrical realism emphasizing psychological tension rather than violence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes; Citrā’s posture dynamic and angular, the wife upright but wavering; warm reds and yellows dominate, green accents on sacred objects; mural-like framing with ornamental borders suggesting moral enclosure breaking open.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and vines; central vignette of the household threshold; symbolic peacocks and dark clouds in the border corners to indicate impending adharma; deep blues and gold, narrative clarity with devotional motifs subtly threatened."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft drum pulse","whisper-like sibilants in chanting","distant bell","door creak","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चकाराथ → चकार + अथ.
FAQs
It warns that persuasive speech can be used to undermine dharma, leading to wrongful actions such as violating marital and social duties.
It indicates words crafted to create conviction—rhetoric that sounds believable and compelling, even when used for an unrighteous aim.
Citrā is presented as the agent who uses persuasive words to cause a breach of dharma; without surrounding verses, further identification (lineage/story role) cannot be confirmed.