Shloka 84
Womb-Suffering and the Path to Liberation
Dialogue of Wisdom, Meditation, and Discernment
भार्यादीनां वियोगैस्तु दग्धोस्म्यहमहर्निशम् । दुःखैरनेकसंवर्णैः संतप्तोस्मि दिनेदिने
bhāryādīnāṃ viyogaistu dagdhosmyahamaharniśam | duḥkhairanekasaṃvarṇaiḥ saṃtaptosmi dinedine
ਭਾਰਿਆ ਆਦਿਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਛੋੜੇ ਨਾਲ ਮੈਂ ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤ ਸੜਦਾ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ। ਅਨੇਕ ਰੰਗਾਂ ਦੇ ਦੁੱਖਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਤਪਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ, ਮੈਂ ਹਰ ਦਿਨ ਪੀੜਤ ਹਾਂ।
Unspecified (a lamenting narrator/character within the dialogue)
Concept: Saṃsāric bonds inevitably end in viyoga; clinging produces continuous inner burning, so one must seek an unbroken relationship through bhakti to Hari.
Application: When separation or loss arises, channel emotion into structured devotion: daily nāma-japa, reading a small Purāṇic/Gītā passage, and offering grief as prayer rather than letting it harden into despair.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grief-stricken figure sits alone in a dim courtyard, clutching a shawl that suggests the absence of loved ones; the air shimmers like heat, visualizing ‘burned day and night.’ In the background, a small Tulasi planter and a faintly glowing lamp before a Vishnu emblem hint at the path from sorrow to solace.","primary_figures":["lamenting seeker","optional: absent silhouettes of wife and family as fading memories","optional: small Vishnu emblem or shrine lamp"],"setting":"empty household courtyard with a closed doorway, a small shrine niche, and a Tulasi pot in the corner","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep umber","lamp gold","midnight blue","ashen white","tulasi green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sorrowful devotee seated near a small shrine lamp, tears rendered as pearl-like drops; heavy gold-leaf halo around a small Nārāyaṇa icon in the niche, rich maroon and green textiles, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, dramatic contrast between dark courtyard and divine glow.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene at dusk, delicate facial expression of grief, soft shadows, a small Tulasi pot and diya as quiet hope; cool blues and browns, fine brushwork, minimalism emphasizing loneliness and inner burning.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figure with large expressive eyes, flames of sorrow suggested as red-orange aura around the chest, shrine niche with conch-disc symbols, bold outlines and natural pigments, temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—wilting lotus garlands around a solitary figure, but a central lamp and Tulasi motif remain vibrant; deep indigo ground with gold highlights, intricate floral borders, peacocks subdued, emphasizing grief turning toward devotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low temple bell","night insects","faint sobbing breath","long silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वियोगैस्तु = वियोगैः + तु; दग्धोस्मि = दग्धः + अस्मि; अहमहर्निशम् = अहम् + अहर्निशम्; अनेकसंवर्णैः = अनेक + संवर्णैः (समास); संतप्तोस्मि = संतप्तः + अस्मि; दिनेदिने = दिने + दिने
FAQs
The verse centers on viraha (pain of separation), describing continuous inner burning caused by being parted from one’s wife and close relations.
Not explicitly; it primarily expresses human grief. In Purāṇic contexts, such suffering often functions as a setup for later counsel on dharma, detachment, or refuge in the divine.
It highlights the intensity of attachment-based suffering and can be read as prompting reflection on steadiness of mind, wise conduct, and seeking higher grounding beyond changing worldly relationships.