Shloka 101
The Marks of Merit and the Destinies of Beings
Divine vs Demonic Traits
पूतिमांसप्रियो भोगी नृसिंहस्समुदाहृतः । तत्स्वनादेव सीदंति भीता अन्ये वृकादयः
pūtimāṃsapriyo bhogī nṛsiṃhassamudāhṛtaḥ | tatsvanādeva sīdaṃti bhītā anye vṛkādayaḥ
Yang mengejar kenikmatan dan menggemari daging busuk disebut ‘Nṛsiṃha’. Hanya dengan mendengar ngaumannya, makhluk lain seperti serigala dan seumpamanya pun ketakutan, lemah dan tenggelam dalam kesusahan.
Unknown (verse provided without surrounding dialogue context)
Concept: Predatory appetite and terrorizing power are recognizable signatures of a violent disposition; fear spreads through sound and reputation as much as action.
Application: Be wary of those who delight in cruelty or degradation; cultivate speech that calms rather than intimidates, and choose leadership that protects the vulnerable.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lion-faced, man-bodied predator stands on a rocky rise, jaws open in a thunderous roar that ripples the air like visible waves. In the valley below, wolves and other beasts cower, tails tucked, collapsing into fear as the sound dominates the landscape.","primary_figures":["Nṛsiṃha (as a feral predator archetype in this verse)","wolves","forest beasts"],"setting":"rocky outcrop overlooking a dark woodland valley","lighting_mood":"storm-lit","color_palette":["burnt umber","iron gray","blood red","smoky violet","pale bone"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: fierce roaring nṛsiṃha-like predator on a stylized hill, gold leaf radiance around the mouth and eyes to depict sonic force, rich crimson and emerald accents, ornate jewelry minimized to keep the feral tone, decorative border emphasizing the moral allegory of terror.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dramatic hillside with delicate atmospheric perspective, the roaring figure rendered with refined lines, wolves recoiling below, cool grays and browns with a sharp red focal point at the open mouth, lyrical yet tense composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, exaggerated expressive eyes and mouth, rhythmic sound-waves painted as patterned bands, earthy reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic conveying awe and fear.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central roaring figure framed by intricate floral borders and stylized sound-wave motifs, deep indigo background with gold highlights, animals arranged symmetrically in fear, devotional textile aesthetics used for a cautionary tableau."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"forceful","sound_elements":["thunder-like drum","conch shell blast","echoing roar effect","wind gusts","sudden silence after the roar"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नृसिंहस्समुदाहृतः = नृसिंहः + समुदाहृतः (ः + स → स् स). तत्स्वनादेव = तत्स्वनात् + एव (त् + ए → दे via sandhi in recitation; orthographically often written -देव).
FAQs
The verse uses the word “Nṛsiṃha,” but without additional context it reads like a descriptive designation (including behavior like eating putrid flesh). In many Purāṇic passages, similar terms can also be applied to fierce beings or as etymological/character labels; confirming identification requires the surrounding verses.
It emphasizes the overwhelming power of a fearsome being’s roar: even hearing the sound causes other animals (e.g., wolves) to become terrified and collapse into distress.
On a symbolic level, it contrasts uncontrolled sensuality (bhogī, craving impure food) with the social effect of fear and intimidation—showing how destructive appetites and violent presence can disturb others.