Shloka 10
The Deception of Vṛtra
तमहं साधयिष्यामि प्रसादात्तव सुव्रत । कश्यप उवाच । अस्या मनोरथं पुत्र पूरयस्व ममैव हि
tamahaṃ sādhayiṣyāmi prasādāttava suvrata | kaśyapa uvāca | asyā manorathaṃ putra pūrayasva mamaiva hi
Dengan rahmat dan prasada tuan, wahai yang berikrar mulia, aku akan menyempurnakan hal itu. Kaśyapa berkata: Wahai anakku, penuhilah hajatnya—demi aku sendiri.
Kaśyapa (explicitly marked: ‘Kaśyapa uvāca’); the first sentence is spoken by an unspecified speaker immediately before Kaśyapa’s line
Concept: A vow-bound agent seeks sanction; the elder’s directive channels action—yet dharma depends on the righteousness of the desire being fulfilled.
Application: Before fulfilling another’s wish out of loyalty, test it against conscience, scripture, and the welfare of all; discipline without discernment can become complicity.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined warrior bows slightly, promising accomplishment ‘by your favor,’ while Kaśyapa, grave and composed, issues a directive to fulfill ‘her’ desire—hinting at unseen motivations behind the command. The hermitage feels suddenly heavy, as if the very air knows the instruction will ripple into the heavens.","primary_figures":["Kaśyapa","the vow-bound warrior-being","an implied feminine presence (Aditi, off-scene or as a faint silhouette/vision)"],"setting":"Āśrama courtyard near a ritual fire; sacred trees and a quiet altar, with a subtle visionary overlay suggesting celestial stakes.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with ominous undertone","color_palette":["lamp gold","deep maroon","ash white","forest green","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kaśyapa seated with authoritative mudrā, gold-leaf halo; the warrior-being in ornate armor with hands in pledge; background includes a stylized feminine aura (Aditi) as a translucent figure; rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders, jewel-like ornamentation and ritual vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet psychological drama—Kaśyapa’s calm gaze, the warrior’s tense resolve; delicate trees and a small altar; a faint, cloud-like feminine silhouette in the sky to imply ‘her desire’; cool palette with fine brushwork and restrained emotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Kaśyapa with commanding gesture, warrior in profile with stylized armor; a symbolic feminine presence rendered as a patterned aura; strong red-yellow-green fields, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border with lotus creepers; central scene of sage and warrior near a decorative fire-mandala; translucent Aditi motif above like a textile pattern; deep blues and gold, intricate garment motifs, peacocks at corners as narrative witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum pulse","crackling fire","conch shell (distant)","brief silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तमहं = तम् + अहम्; प्रसादात्तव = प्रसादात् + तव; ममैव = मम + एव।
FAQs
The text explicitly introduces Kaśyapa as the speaker for the latter portion (‘Kaśyapa uvāca’). The opening sentence is spoken by an unnamed speaker in the provided excerpt.
Kaśyapa urges his son to fulfill “her” desire, framing it as an act done for the father’s sake—highlighting duty, obedience, and compassionate responsiveness.
The verse emphasizes honoring commitments and respecting elders’ guidance, while also recognizing the moral weight of fulfilling a legitimate request made by another person.