Shloka 148
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
भोभोः शक्र त्वयानीता आभीरी ब्रह्मणोंतिकम् । यस्मात्ते क्षुद्रकं कर्म तस्मात्वं लप्स्यसे फलम्
bhobhoḥ śakra tvayānītā ābhīrī brahmaṇoṃtikam | yasmātte kṣudrakaṃ karma tasmātvaṃ lapsyase phalam
Wahai Śakra (Indra)! Engkau telah membawa wanita Ābhīrī ini ke hadapan Brahmā. Oleh sebab perbuatanmu hina dan rendah, engkau pasti menerima hasil yang setimpal.
Unclear from the single-verse extract (likely a sage/authority figure addressing Indra/Śakra in a narrative dialogue)
Concept: Petty or base actions (kṣudraka karma) inevitably yield corresponding results; status cannot shield one from karmic recompense.
Application: Do not misuse power or position; examine motives before involving others in compromising situations; accept accountability as inevitable.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Brahmā’s lotus-hall, a stern sage points a finger toward Indra, whose jeweled crown suddenly feels heavy with guilt. Beside Indra stands an Ābhīrī woman, portrayed with pastoral ornaments and earth-toned garments, while the air itself seems to tighten—karma taking shape like a shadow behind the rebuke.","primary_figures":["Indra (Śakra)","a rebuking sage/authority figure","Ābhīrī woman","Brahmā (distant, witnessing)"],"setting":"Celestial sabhā with lotus columns and a dais; a threshold between heaven’s polish and earth’s rustic presence.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit tension","color_palette":["thundercloud grey","vajra silver","crown gold","earth ochre","lotus magenta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra with vajra and ornate crown, slightly recoiling; a sage with raised hand in admonition; Ābhīrī woman in rustic jewelry and patterned sari; Brahmā faintly in the background; heavy gold leaf on crowns and halos, dramatic contrast, rich maroons and greens framing the moral confrontation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with expressive faces; the sage’s admonishing gesture crisp; Indra’s eyes lowered; the Ābhīrī rendered with pastoral grace; cool architectural blues with a gathering grey sky tone, fine brushwork capturing tension without harshness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Indra’s large stylized eyes showing alarm; sage in commanding posture; earthy pigments for the Ābhīrī; background lotus motifs; strong red-yellow-green palette with darkened border to suggest impending consequence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with ornate floral border; central confrontation—sage admonishing Indra; symbolic shadow-form of karma behind Indra; lotus and cloud motifs, deep indigo ground with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns on garments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp cymbal accent","low thunder rumble (subtle)","court murmurs","sudden silence after the curse-like line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tvayānītā = tvayā + ānītā (Savarna Dirgha); brahmaṇoṃtikam = brahmaṇaḥ + antikam (Visarga to o + Purvarupa); yasmātte = yasmāt + te (Double consonant); tasmātvaṃ = tasmāt + tvam (Double consonant)
FAQs
It emphasizes karma-phala: even powerful beings like Indra are accountable, and petty or wrongful actions inevitably bring corresponding consequences.
Śakra is a common epithet of Indra, the king of the devas, often portrayed as subject to ethical scrutiny and karmic repercussions in Purāṇic narratives.
Status does not excuse misconduct; bringing someone into a sacred/authoritative presence with improper intent is condemned, and one must bear the results of such actions.