Shloka 179
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
एवमुक्ताऽब्रवीदेनं न करोमि वचस्तव । तत्र चाहं गमिष्यामि यत्र श्रोष्ये न वै ध्वनिम्
evamuktā'bravīdenaṃ na karomi vacastava | tatra cāhaṃ gamiṣyāmi yatra śroṣye na vai dhvanim
असे सांगितल्यावर ती त्याला म्हणाली—“मी तुझे वचन पाळणार नाही. मी तिथे जाईन जिथे मला कोणताही ध्वनी ऐकू येणार नाही.”
Unspecified female speaker (context-dependent; speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: When words become weapons, the wounded seek mauna and solitude; withdrawal can be a protective step toward inner clarity and spiritual re-centering.
Application: Set boundaries against harmful speech; take restorative quiet time (digital/aural fasting) to regain steadiness; choose environments that support sattva.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sorrowful goddess turns away from the glittering assembly, her posture firm with wounded dignity as she refuses the request. In the distance, a vast silent landscape opens—misty forest and still sky—inviting her toward a place where no sound can reach, only the hush of inner breath.","primary_figures":["Unspecified female speaker (goddess)","Unspecified male addressee (supplicant/authority figure)"],"setting":"Threshold between a noisy celestial hall and a quiet liminal path leading to a silent forest or mountain hermitage.","lighting_mood":"twilight hush","color_palette":["dusky lavender","smoke blue","pale sandalwood","muted gold","forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic refusal at a palace threshold—female figure turning away with expressive eyes, hand raised in denial; behind her, gold-leaf architecture and jeweled decor; ahead, a stylized silent forest rendered with subdued tones; embossed gold borders contrasting with the quiet path, rich textiles and ornaments emphasizing dignity amid sorrow.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical scene of departure—female figure stepping toward a misty, quiet landscape; delicate brushwork, soft twilight gradient, minimal figures, emphasis on negative space to convey silence; refined facial expression showing resolve and sadness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, the female figure in a decisive turning pose, large eyes conveying hurt; background split composition—ornate hall on one side, simplified forest on the other; natural pigments with muted tones, ornamental border motifs of vines and lotuses.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: threshold scene framed by intricate floral borders; the ‘soundless place’ suggested by expansive empty space with faint lotus motifs and still peacocks; deep blues fading into pale hues, gold accents minimal to emphasize quiet; textile detailing on garments and border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["long silence gaps","soft wind","distant bell fading","footsteps on stone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: उक्ताऽब्रवीत् = उक्ता + अब्रवीत्; वचस्तव = वचः + तव; चाहम् = च + अहम्.
FAQs
It conveys a firm refusal to comply with another’s command and expresses a resolve to seek a place of complete quiet—symbolically pointing to withdrawal from disturbance and pursuit of inner stillness.
No. It only refers generally to “that place where no sound is heard,” without naming a particular sacred site or region.
The verse highlights personal agency and discernment: one should not follow another’s directive when it conflicts with one’s chosen path, especially when seeking peace, restraint, or a more contemplative life.