Shloka 134
Brahmin Conduct, Purificatory Baths, and the Garuḍa–Nectar Episode
Illustrative Narrative
यस्मिन्काले ह्यभीष्टञ्च तस्या द्रव्यं ददाम्यहम् । तस्मिन्काले ह्यदासीत्वं यास्यामि कुलनंदन
yasminkāle hyabhīṣṭañca tasyā dravyaṃ dadāmyaham | tasminkāle hyadāsītvaṃ yāsyāmi kulanaṃdana
Pada saat kehendaknya yang diingini timbul, pada saat itu aku akan memberikan kepadanya harta yang diperlukan. Pada saat itu juga, wahai kebanggaan keluarga, aku akan memasuki keadaan sebagai hamba (perhambaan).
Unspecified from the single-verse excerpt (context needed to confirm the dialogue pair).
Concept: Compassionate support (dāna) can coexist with accepting consequences; yet the verse also critiques systems where wealth and bondage are negotiated as instruments of power.
Application: When someone is trapped by unfair circumstances, offer timely material help; also work to remove the root injustice rather than normalizing servitude.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn figure addresses a beloved descendant—‘kulanandana’—promising to provide wealth precisely when the oppressed woman’s need arises. Yet the speaker’s shadow falls long, hinting that the same moment of giving is also the moment of entering servitude, creating a poignant contrast between generosity and bondage.","primary_figures":["Aruṇa (possible)","Vinatā (implied beneficiary)","Kadrū (implied power-holder)","A young ‘kulanandana’ figure (listener/descendant, symbolic)"],"setting":"Interior of a mythic palace corridor opening to a courtyard; a coffer of wealth placed near a threshold; symbolic chain or anklet lying nearby to foreshadow servitude.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","bronze","midnight blue","maroon","sandstone"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: lamp-lit palace threshold with a wealth casket, speaker in regal attire making a solemn promise, gold leaf highlights on lamps and ornaments, subtle symbolic chain motif, rich maroons and greens with ornate border work.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with soft lamplight, delicate textiles and restrained gestures, a small coffer indicating dāna, emotional restraint on faces, cool midnight blues balancing warm amber glow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm yellow lamp aura, stylized coffer and threshold, expressive eyes conveying resignation, decorative borders with vine motifs, strong maroon and green fields.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—coffer and threshold framed by lotus borders, narrative panels showing ‘giving’ and ‘bondage’ as paired motifs, deep blues and gold with intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["oil lamp crackle","soft bell resonance","low tanpura drone","quiet footsteps","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्मिन्+काले→यस्मिन्काले; हि+अभीष्टम्→ह्यभीष्टम्; अभीष्टम्+च→अभीष्टञ्च; ददामि+अहम्→ददाम्यहम्; तस्मिन्+काले→तस्मिन्काले; हि+अदासीत्वम्→ह्यदासीत्वम्; कुल+नन्दन→कुलनन्दन (समास)
FAQs
It expresses a promise to provide wealth when a requested need arises, coupled with a striking declaration of entering servitude at that same time—suggesting a binding vow, obligation, or self-imposed consequence.
'Kulanandana' means “delight of the family” and is a respectful form of address to a younger noble person (often a son/descendant). The exact addressee cannot be confirmed from this verse alone.
Yes. It highlights commitment to giving (dāna) and accountability—portraying charity and duty as something one must fulfill even at personal cost.