Shloka 127
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
त्वत्कृते च सदा चाहं पिपासां क्षुधया सह । संसहामि न संदेहः परत्र च निशामय
tvatkṛte ca sadā cāhaṃ pipāsāṃ kṣudhayā saha | saṃsahāmi na saṃdehaḥ paratra ca niśāmaya
Demi engkau, aku sentiasa menanggung dahaga bersama lapar—tiada syak padanya. Dan dengarlah juga apa yang berlaku kelak di alam akhirat.
Unspecified (context-dependent; verse is part of a dialogue in Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 33, but the speaker is not identifiable from the single shloka alone)
Concept: Voluntary endurance for a higher purpose gains moral weight; yet suffering ‘for your sake’ must be paired with right understanding of consequences (paratra).
Application: When sacrificing for family/community, do it consciously and without bitterness; communicate needs early; remember long-term consequences of resentment.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devoted companion, dusty from travel, speaks with earnest intensity, one hand on his chest as if to swear truth, the other gesturing toward the long forest path of hardship. Rāma listens in stillness, while the scene subtly shows the austerity of exile—simple garments, parched earth, and a distant glimmer of water.","primary_figures":["Rāma","Sītā (optional, if present in scene)","Speaker (context-uncertain: likely Lakṣmaṇa or another close associate)"],"setting":"Dry forest trail near a modest camp; sparse water pot, simple bow and quiver, footprints in dust.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","dusty sienna","peacock blue","sage green","cream white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn-lit exile scene with Rāma radiant in blue with gold halo, the speaker in humble attire expressing vow-like endurance; gold leaf on halos and ornaments, rich warm background, ornate border with lotus motifs signifying purity amid hardship.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle dawn over a forest path; delicate figures with refined expressions, minimal camp objects (water pot, bow), soft gradients showing thirst and travel; lyrical trees and distant hills, calm yet poignant mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm dawn palette; Rāma’s serene gaze, speaker’s earnest gesture; stylized forest and ritual simplicity, temple-fresco narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional exile tableau framed by lotus and creeper borders; Rāma central with subtle aura, speaker to the side emphasizing sacrifice; deep blues and gold accents, peacocks and floral motifs symbolizing steadfast devotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning birds","soft conch shell","gentle wind","water pot clink"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्वत्कृते = त्वत् + कृते; चाहं = च + अहम्. अन्यत्र स्पष्टपदविभागः।
FAQs
It expresses self-sacrifice and steadfast endurance for another’s sake, and it points the listener toward consequences or teachings related to the afterlife (paratra).
Paratra commonly means “in the next world/after death,” indicating karmic or spiritual results beyond the present life.
The verse highlights loyalty and willing hardship undertaken for another, paired with a reminder that actions and intentions have implications beyond immediate circumstances.