Shloka 25
The Account of Sukalā (Vena-Episode Continuation): Padmāvatī, Gobhila’s Deception, and the Threat of a Curse
अनया विना स जीवेच्च कथं कूटमतिः सदा । किं वा नपुंसको राजा एनां यो हि परित्यजेत्
anayā vinā sa jīvecca kathaṃ kūṭamatiḥ sadā | kiṃ vā napuṃsako rājā enāṃ yo hi parityajet
Tanpa dia bagaimana dia dapat hidup—dia yang akalnya sentiasa berliku dan curang? Atau adakah raja itu tidak berdaya, jika benar dia sanggup meninggalkannya?
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: A ruler’s abandonment of rightful responsibility is condemned; crooked-mindedness and failure of protection violate rāja-dharma.
Application: Avoid corrosive speech and crooked intent; take responsibility rather than rationalizing abandonment of duty.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A heated court exchange: a sharp-tongued speaker leans forward, eyes blazing, as if flinging a public challenge at the king’s honor. The king recoils amid murmuring courtiers, while the absent woman’s presence is felt through an empty seat or discarded garland symbolizing abandonment.","primary_figures":["accusing court speaker/minister","Ugrasena (king)","courtiers"],"setting":"Royal court with a throne, an empty seat beside it, and a fallen garland or veil as symbolic prop.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["crimson","smoke black","brass gold","stone gray","deep green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intense court scene—minister figure accusing, king on throne with troubled expression, empty seat beside throne with fallen garland; heavy gold leaf on throne and ornaments, rich reds/greens, dramatic hand gestures, ornate pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: compact court interior with refined faces; the accuser’s posture sharp, king slightly withdrawn; symbolic empty cushion and garland; cool grays and reds, delicate brushwork, controlled drama.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, exaggerated expressive eyes; accuser with raised arm, king seated with tense posture; red-yellow-green palette, symmetrical court architecture, strong emotional contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical court panel with ornate border; empty seat framed by lotus motifs, peacocks at corners; deep blue background with gold linework, figures arranged in narrative frieze emphasizing public reproach."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court murmurs","sharp cymbal accents","single conch blast (punctuation)","echoing hall resonance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जीवेच्च = जीवेत् + च (त् + च → च्च)।
FAQs
It criticizes the act of abandoning a woman by portraying it as either hypocritical (a ‘crooked-minded’ stance) or shameful for a king, implying a failure of personal and royal duty.
No. In this line, no specific deity or named character is mentioned; it functions as a moral judgment within the surrounding narrative.
Purāṇic rāja-dharma often includes protecting dependents and maintaining social-moral order; the verse frames abandonment as conduct unworthy of a king, thus violating expected royal and household standards.