Shloka 14
Instruction on Dharma and Truth as Viṣṇu’s Own Nature
with Teaching on Impermanence and Detachment
अधर्मेणापि पापेन वर्तिताः पापचेतसः । सूदिता वासुदेवेन समरे चक्रपाणिना
adharmeṇāpi pāpena vartitāḥ pāpacetasaḥ | sūditā vāsudevena samare cakrapāṇinā
Mereka yang berhati berdosa, hidup menurut adharma dan dosa, telah ditewaskan di medan perang oleh Vāsudeva, Sang pemegang cakra.
Narrator (contextual; not explicit in the provided verse)
Concept: Persistent adharma culminates in inevitable downfall; the Lord as Cakrapāṇi executes moral consequence in history.
Application: Do not normalize unethical habits; small compromises accumulate into ‘pāpa-cetas’—choose corrective discipline early.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a storm-dark battlefield, Vāsudeva stands unwavering, the Sudarśana-cakra spinning like a sun of razor light, cutting through ranks of adharma-driven warriors. The ‘pāpa-cetas’ foes appear shadow-stained and chaotic, while the chakra’s path leaves a luminous arc—order carving through disorder.","primary_figures":["Vāsudeva (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa form)","Sudarśana-cakra (personified radiance)","Sinful daitya/dānava warriors"],"setting":"Mythic battlefield with churned earth, broken banners, and a distant horizon suggesting cosmic scale rather than a named locale.","lighting_mood":"thunder-lit","color_palette":["midnight blue","electric gold","iron gray","blood red","ashen white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dynamic Vāsudeva with chakra in motion, gold leaf used to render the spinning disc and aura, dramatic diagonals, richly ornamented armor and crown, foes in subdued tones, ornate border with lotus and flame motifs; high-contrast reds and greens with heavy gilding.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: crisp action scene with fine brushwork, Vāsudeva in blue with flowing scarf, chakra as a bright golden circle, dust and banners rendered delicately, expressive faces showing fear and resolve; cool palette with sharp highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized battle tableau, Vāsudeva central with radiant yellow halo, chakra as concentric rings, warriors arranged rhythmically, red/ochre ground with green accents; temple-panel symmetry even in action.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: reinterpret battle as cosmic dance of order—Vāsudeva centered, chakra as ornate mandala, lotus borders and patterned clouds, foes abstracted into dark motifs at the periphery; deep indigo with gold and vermillion detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["war drum","conch blast","thunder","clashing cymbals"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अधर्मेणापि = अधर्मेण + अपि।
FAQs
It contrasts adharma (unrighteous conduct) with divine order: those who persist in sin are ultimately destroyed by the Lord (Vāsudeva), here depicted as the cakra-bearing protector of dharma.
“Cakrapāṇi” means “the one with the discus in hand,” an epithet of Viṣṇu and also of Kṛṣṇa as Vāsudeva, emphasizing divine sovereignty and the power to uphold dharma.
Sustained unrighteousness and a sinful disposition lead to ruin; the text frames moral consequences not merely as social outcomes but as part of a cosmic moral order guarded by the Divine.