Shloka 3
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
वैश्यजात्यां समुत्पन्नो धनधान्यसमाकुलः । तस्य भार्या महाप्राज्ञ चित्रा नाम सुविश्रुता
vaiśyajātyāṃ samutpanno dhanadhānyasamākulaḥ | tasya bhāryā mahāprājña citrā nāma suviśrutā
Dia lahir dalam golongan Vaiśya dan melimpah dengan harta serta hasil bijirin. Isterinya ialah wanita mahāprājñā yang terkenal luas, bernama Citrā.
Unspecified narrator (contextual dialogue not provided in the input)
Concept: Prosperity and social standing are morally ambivalent; the true measure is dharmic conduct within marriage and community.
Application: Treat resources as stewardship: allocate wealth to charity, temple support, and family harmony; cultivate mutual respect as a spiritual practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A prosperous Vaiśya household in Kāśī: granaries full, brass vessels gleaming, and a courtyard altar prepared for daily worship. Suvīra stands dignified, while Citrā—renowned and intelligent—appears poised, her expression hinting at a future moral turning point.","primary_figures":["Suvīra","Citrā"],"setting":"Kashi townhouse courtyard with a small shrine, storage jars of grain, merchant ledgers, and a tulasi planter as a subtle domestic sacred marker.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished brass","indigo shadow","rice-white","saffron cloth","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent domestic courtyard—Suvīra in dignified attire, Citrā adorned with traditional jewelry; gold leaf highlights on brass vessels and shrine lamps, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate pillars, stylized grain heaps, and a small Vishnu icon with conch and discus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household scene with delicate lines—granary jars, ledger books, and a small altar; Citrā with refined features and subtle emotion, Suvīra calm; cool palette with gentle architectural detailing and a glimpse of Kāśī rooftops beyond.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: simplified yet bold household tableau—Suvīra and Citrā framed by ornamental creepers; strong outlines, warm pigments, shrine lamp flames emphasized, patterned floor designs, and symbolic conch/lotus motifs around the altar.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative domestic shrine scene—Vishnu altar central in the background, Citrā and Suvīra in the foreground; lotus borders, peacocks near the courtyard, intricate floral patterns, deep blue and gold accents, textile-like ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft household activity","clink of brass vessels","distant ghanta bells","sparrows in courtyard"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: samutpanno = samutpannaḥ (Visarga Sandhi)
FAQs
It introduces a man of Vaiśya birth who is prosperous in wealth and grain, and it names his renowned, highly intelligent wife as Citrā.
Not directly; it functions primarily as character introduction in a narrative context. Any Bhakti or doctrinal emphasis would depend on the surrounding verses.
The pairing suggests household prosperity grounded in agrarian abundance, a common Purāṇic marker of social stability and the capacity to perform duties such as generosity, ritual, and support of dependents.