Shloka 41
The Tale of Sukalā: Testing Pativratā Fidelity and the Body-as-House Teaching
यस्त्वां त्यक्त्वा गतः पापी साध्व्याचारसमन्विताम् । किं वा स ते गतो बाले तत्र जीवति वै मृतः
yastvāṃ tyaktvā gataḥ pāpī sādhvyācārasamanvitām | kiṃ vā sa te gato bāle tatra jīvati vai mṛtaḥ
Lelaki berdosa yang meninggalkanmu, sedangkan engkau berpegang pada adab seorang wanita suci—wahai gadis, ke manakah dia pergi? Di sana dia masih hidup atau benar-benar telah mati?
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Concept: Adharma (sinful abandonment) brings instability and fear; the virtuous are not to be forsaken.
Application: Do not betray trust or abandon dependents; choose companions by character; when wronged, seek dharmic counsel rather than self-harm.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sorrowful young woman stands at the threshold of a modest hermitage-home, her eyes searching the road that disappears into a dusty forest path. An elder counselor, stern yet compassionate, gestures toward the empty horizon, questioning the fate of the man who abandoned her, while the air feels heavy with foreboding.","primary_figures":["virtuous young woman (sādhvī)","elder counselor/sage-like figure","absent husband as a distant silhouette (optional)"],"setting":"forest-edge hermitage courtyard with a small tulasi platform and a fading footpath leading away","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","ash gray","lotus pink","deep indigo","muted gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a virtuous young woman in silk with restrained ornaments stands beside a tulasi-brindavana, an elder counselor pointing toward a departing path; gold leaf halo accents on the counselor and subtle gold highlights on the tulasi altar, rich maroon and emerald borders, gem-studded jewelry rendered in traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate-faced heroine in soft pink and saffron, an elderly advisor in white, set in a lyrical forest hermitage with a winding path; cool greens and blues, fine linework, expressive eyes, distant hills and a tiny departing figure on the horizon.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, the sādhvī with large stylized eyes and minimal ornaments, elder figure in ochre garments; tulasi pedestal prominent; warm red-yellow-green palette with rhythmic foliage patterns and temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sādhvī near a tulasi shrine framed by intricate floral borders; peacocks perched on vines, lotus motifs around the margins; deep blue background with gold detailing, narrative vignette of a departing figure in a small corner panel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant wind","rustling leaves","brief silence between questions"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yastvāṃ = yaḥ + tvām; sādhvyācārasamanvitām = sādhvī-ācāra-samanvitām.
FAQs
It condemns the wrongdoing of abandoning a virtuous woman and frames it as sinful behavior, while expressing concern about the man’s fate.
It indicates she is “endowed with sādhvī conduct,” i.e., characterized by chastity, virtue, and proper ethical behavior.
It heightens the dramatic and moral tone of the dialogue—his abandonment is treated as a grave act, prompting urgent inquiry into his whereabouts and condition.