Shloka 14
Tīrtha-Māhātmya of the Sarasvatī Region and the Praise of Kurukṣetra
Pilgrimage Merits
अहं तु विस्मयं विप्र न गच्छामीह पश्य माम् । एवमुक्त्वा नरश्रेष्ठ महादेवेन वै तदा
ahaṃ tu vismayaṃ vipra na gacchāmīha paśya mām | evamuktvā naraśreṣṭha mahādevena vai tadā
“Namun aku, wahai brāhmaṇa, tidak jatuh dalam kehairanan di sini—lihatlah aku.” Setelah berkata demikian, wahai insan termulia, pada ketika itu Mahādeva pun (bersabda/bertindak).
Mahādeva (Śiva) (implied by 'mahādevena ... uktvā')
Concept: True steadiness is not being shaken by marvels; astonishment is a movement of the mind that a perfected being claims to transcend.
Application: When confronted with extraordinary events—praise, blame, success, spectacle—practice returning to composure and clear seeing.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Mahādeva stands calm and towering, ash-smeared and radiant, eyes steady like a still lake. He gestures ‘look at me’—a direct invitation to witness unshaken yogic composure amid surrounding marvels and excited onlookers.","primary_figures":["Mahādeva (Śiva)","brāhmaṇa addressee","attendant sages/devas (optional)"],"setting":"a celestial-āśrama threshold with a faint Himalayan suggestion—rocky outcrop, bilva tree, and a small shrine-like space","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ash white","midnight blue","silver","ruddy brown","smoldering orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mahādeva front-facing with gold leaf halo, vibhūti stripes, tiger-skin cloth, trident nearby; instructive hand gesture toward the viewer; rich maroon background, ornate gold borders, gem-studded ornaments and stylized sacred ash textures.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Śiva on a rocky ledge under a pale moon, subtle Himalayan blues; delicate rendering of ash marks and calm eyes; a brāhmaṇa figure below looking up; minimalism emphasizing stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Śiva with bold outlines, large expressive eyes, vibhūti and crescent moon, simplified trident; strong red/yellow/green with ash-white body, temple-wall symmetry and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central calm Mahādeva framed by lotus and bilva motifs, silvered moon disc above; deep indigo cloth ground with gold floral filigree, attendants in añjali at margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low temple drum (mridanga-like)","conch shell (single)","night wind","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छामīह = गच्छामि + इह; एवमुक्त्वा = एवम् + उक्त्वा।
FAQs
The speaker is implied to be Mahādeva (Śiva), as the verse closes with “mahādevena … uktvā” (“having spoken thus, by Mahādeva”).
It conveys Śiva’s composure and steadiness—he does not become bewildered or astonished, and he invites the listener to witness his state directly.
The verse highlights mental steadiness (akṣobha): a disciplined person does not get carried away by surprise or spectacle, but remains composed and clear-sighted.