Shloka 28
पुरुषास्तस्य तिष्ठंति रौरवे घोरदर्शने । अश्वत्थस्यैकवृक्षस्य रोपणे यत्फलं भवेत्
puruṣāstasya tiṣṭhaṃti raurave ghoradarśane | aśvatthasyaikavṛkṣasya ropaṇe yatphalaṃ bhavet
Orang seperti itu tetap berada di neraka Raurava yang menggerunkan dan menakutkan. Dan pahala yang terbit daripada menanam satu pokok aśvattha (pokok suci) sahaja adalah suatu hasil yang khusus dan tertentu.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator within Adhyaya 58)
Concept: Violence toward the sacred aśvattha leads to Raurava; conversely, planting a single aśvattha yields a distinct, powerful merit—ethical action becomes a spiritual technology.
Application: Choose the opposite of harm: plant and nurture at least one tree as a lifelong vow; pair it with prayer and restraint from needless cutting; let ecological care be part of daily sādhana.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A terrifying vision of Raurava opens like a chasm—dark winds, iron-red flames, and anguished silhouettes—while in the foreground a devotee plants a single aśvattha sapling on a clean platform, pouring water with steady hands. The composition contrasts despair and hope: the sapling glows with a soft Vishnu-blue aura, as if one compassionate act can outshine a whole underworld.","primary_figures":["devotee planting a sapling","aśvattha sapling with divine aura","shadowy naraka figures (distant)"],"setting":"Foreground: village shrine platform with sapling; background: stylized underworld rift labeled by mood rather than text.","lighting_mood":"dramatic","color_palette":["deep indigo","flame crimson","smoky black","sapling green","aura blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: High-contrast scene—foreground devotee planting an aśvattha sapling with gold-leaf aura and ornate offerings; background shows a stylized Raurava chasm with embossed flames and dark figures; rich reds and greens, heavy gold detailing, devotional iconography emphasizing the sapling as a sacred center.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Poetic contrast—gentle planting scene in the lower half with delicate foliage and calm faces; upper half shows a dark clouded underworld with minimal but evocative silhouettes; cool blues and greens against restrained reds, refined brushwork and narrative clarity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold panel composition—sapling and devotee centered, Raurava rendered as a stylized red-black cavern behind; thick outlines, natural pigments, iconic symmetry, blue aura for divinity, strong temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central glowing sapling framed by lotus borders; surrounding border panels depict Raurava as stylized flame motifs; peacocks and floral filigree soften the contrast; deep indigo cloth, gold highlights, intricate patterning emphasizing merit’s radiance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum","wind","temple bells","pouring water","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुरुषाः + तस्य → पुरुषास्तस्य; अश्वत्थस्य + एकवृक्षस्य → अश्वत्थस्यैकवृक्षस्य; यत् + फलम् → यत्फलं (त् + फ → त्फ)।
FAQs
Raurava is a named hell-realm (naraka) in Purāṇic literature, described as dreadful; the verse uses it to state that certain actions lead to suffering there.
It uses planting the aśvattha (sacred fig) as an analogy for causality: just as a specific result follows a specific act (planting), so too a specific karmic consequence follows certain harmful deeds.
The verse underscores moral causation: actions have definite results, and harmful conduct can lead to severe consequences, framed through the imagery of naraka and the certainty of “fruit” (phala).