Shloka 56
The Episode of Cyavana
Cyavana’s Hermitage and the Power of Tapas
तदा राज्ञो हया नष्टा हस्तिनो बहवो मृताः । धनं नष्टं रत्नयुतं कलहोभून्मिथस्तदा
tadā rājño hayā naṣṭā hastino bahavo mṛtāḥ | dhanaṃ naṣṭaṃ ratnayutaṃ kalahobhūnmithastadā
Ketika itu kuda-kuda raja hilang, banyak gajah mati. Harta bersama permata musnah, dan pada saat itu timbullah pertengkaran sesama mereka.
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Adharma does not remain private; it fractures social harmony and destroys prosperity, turning wealth into ash and allies into quarrelers.
Application: Guard ethics in leadership and household; unresolved wrongdoing breeds conflict, financial loss, and breakdown of trust—repair early through truth and reconciliation.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In the palace courtyard, empty stables gape open, broken harnesses scattered like discarded hopes. In the elephant yard, fallen tusked bodies lie draped in dust, while servants argue near a shattered jewel-chest, its gems spilled into mud as the court erupts into blame.","primary_figures":["palace guards","stable keepers","royal ministers (arguing)","mourning mahouts"],"setting":"royal courtyard with stables, elephant yard, and treasury portico","lighting_mood":"smoke-hazed daylight","color_palette":["dust brown","dull gold","bloodless gray","jade green (tarnished)","rust red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: bustling palace courtyard with open stables, distressed attendants, a broken jewel chest with scattered gems; gold leaf highlights on remaining ornaments and gem facets, contrasted with dusty ruin; rich architectural detailing, expressive gestures of quarrel.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: narrative spread across courtyard spaces—empty stables, fallen elephants, ministers disputing; delicate linework, subdued palette, careful depiction of textiles and animal forms; emotion conveyed through posture and spacing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized elephants and attendants with bold outlines; symbolic broken treasure chest; red/yellow/green pigments against smoky gray background; rhythmic composition like a temple-wall narrative panel of calamity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: calamity rendered as allegorical tableau—spilled gems as patterned motifs, quarrelers in stylized poses; ornate floral borders; deep blues replaced by earthy tones; emphasis on moral lesson through decorative symbolism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant animal cries","clashing voices","broken pottery/metal clinks","wind through empty stables"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कलहोभूत् = कलहः + अभूत्; मिथस्तदा = मिथः + तदा.
FAQs
It describes a cascade of calamities—loss of horses, death of many elephants, destruction of jewel-bearing wealth—followed by mutual quarrelling.
In isolation it reads as narrative consequence: material losses leading to social discord, rather than an explicit doctrinal statement.
It implies that attachment to possessions and power can intensify conflict; when prosperity collapses, relationships can fracture into blame and quarrel.