Shloka 103
The Tale of Sukalā: Testing Pativratā Fidelity and the Body-as-House Teaching
तद्वीर्यं रसरूपेण पतते नात्र संशयः । मुखेन पिबते वीर्यं तेन मत्तः प्रजायते
tadvīryaṃ rasarūpeṇa patate nātra saṃśayaḥ | mukhena pibate vīryaṃ tena mattaḥ prajāyate
Air mani itu jatuh sebagai sari yang cair—tiada syak. Dengan meminum air mani itu melalui mulut, seseorang menjadi mabuk (terpesona), dan daripadanya zuriat pun terhasil.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 53)
Concept: Misuse of bodily fluids and sense-acts leads to delusion; procreation and desire must be governed by dharma, not intoxicated compulsion.
Application: Practice restraint, avoid degrading acts, and treat sexuality as a dharmic responsibility; redirect craving into devotion and service.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cautionary allegory rather than explicit realism: a dark, swirling ‘rasa’ (liquid essence) descends into a shadowed mouth-shaped vessel, while a figure’s eyes glaze with intoxication—symbolizing delusion. In the background, a small, steady Vishnu lamp and a white lotus indicate the path of purity and restraint.","primary_figures":["allegorical human figure (deluded)","symbolic ‘rasa’ stream","Vishnu lamp (symbolic)"],"setting":"symbolic interior space like a moral-diagram tableau, with a lotus pedestal and shadowed vessel forms","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro","color_palette":["inky black","deep maroon","pale lotus white","brass gold","smoky purple"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical moral panel—central figure with stylized, clouded eyes; a dark ‘rasa’ stream rendered as ornamental swirl; a small Vishnu deepa with gold-leaf flames and a lotus motif; rich reds and greens with heavy gold borders, keeping explicitness symbolic and decorous.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: restrained allegory with delicate brushwork; the ‘rasa’ shown as a dark ribbon; the mouth-vessel stylized; the figure’s expression subtly altered to show delusion; cool purples and browns, minimal but pointed symbolism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; symbolic stream and vessel; the deluded figure in profile with exaggerated eye style; a small lotus and lamp as counter-symbols; strong red/yellow/green palette with dark accents for moral contrast.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotuses and vines; central allegory with a dark ornamental ribbon (rasa) and a lamp; deep blue ground, gold highlights; the message encoded through symbols rather than realism, maintaining ritual-art decorum."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum (mridangam)","sharp bell accents","brief silence after the warning"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्वीर्यं = तत् + वीर्यम्; नात्र = न + अत्र; योनिश्च (not in this verse) absent.
FAQs
It describes semen as a liquid essence and links oral ingestion of it to a state of intoxication/delusion and to the arising of offspring.
Yes. The mention of becoming “matta” (intoxicated/deluded) suggests a caution about the mental/ethical implications tied to the act being described, though the full intent depends on the surrounding narrative.
Only a single standalone shloka was provided. In the Padma Purana, verses are often embedded in dialogues (e.g., Pulastya–Bhīṣma), so identifying the speaker reliably requires adjacent verses or the chapter’s narrative frame.