Shloka 7
The Tale of the Five Pretas and the Glory of Puṣkara & the Eastern Sarasvatī
युक्तः क्षमादयाभ्यां च क्षांत्यायुक्तश्च तत्त्ववित् । अहिंसाहितचित्तश्च मार्द्दवे च तथास्थितः
yuktaḥ kṣamādayābhyāṃ ca kṣāṃtyāyuktaśca tattvavit | ahiṃsāhitacittaśca mārddave ca tathāsthitaḥ
ਉਹ ਖ਼ਿਮਾ ਆਦਿ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਪੰਨ, ਧੀਰਜ ਨਾਲ ਯੁਕਤ ਅਤੇ ਤੱਤ੍ਵ ਦਾ ਜਾਣਕਾਰ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਦਾ ਚਿੱਤ ਅਹਿੰਸਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਟਿਕਿਆ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਮ੍ਰਿਦੁਤਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਭੀ ਅਡੋਲ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa Adhyaya 32)
Concept: Kṣamā (forbearance), ahiṃsā, and mārdava (gentleness) are signs of tattva-jñāna; true knowledge expresses itself as non-harm and patience.
Application: Practice restraint in speech, forgive quickly, and choose non-harming options in daily decisions (food, work, relationships).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm sage stands between two quarreling villagers, raising a hand in gentle reassurance; his face is composed, eyes soft, embodying kṣamā and ahiṃsā. Around him, small animals—deer and birds—remain unafraid, visually signaling the aura of nonviolence and tenderness.","primary_figures":["a gentle sage/practitioner (archetype)","two disputing householders","forest animals (deer, birds)"],"setting":"Forest edge near a village path, with a small hermitage fence and flowering shrubs","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["soft green","clay brown","pale gold","sky blue","white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sage with a gold halo calming two disputants, animals peacefully gathered at his feet; gold leaf accents on halo and ornaments, rich red-green garments, ornate border with floral motifs, stylized trees and birds.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate pastoral scene with refined expressions, sage mediating with gentle gesture, deer and birds close by; cool natural palette, detailed foliage, subtle shading and lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined sage with large calm eyes, two figures on either side, animals rendered in stylized forms; red/yellow/green palette, patterned clothing, temple-wall framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: virtue tableau with central saintly figure, lotus borders, peacocks and cows symbolizing gentleness; deep blue ground with gold and white detailing, intricate floral vines."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft wind through leaves","birdsong","gentle handbell (occasional)","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kṣāṃtyāyuktaśca = kṣāntyā + ayuktaḥ + ca (vowel sandhi: yā + a → yā; visarga sandhi: ḥ + c → śc). tathāsthitaḥ = tathā + sthitaḥ (ā + s coalescence in recitation). Note: ayuktaḥ reading yields 'not joined'; some recensions may have 'yuktaḥ'.
FAQs
The verse highlights forbearance (kṣamā), patience (kṣānti), non-violence (ahiṃsā), and gentleness (mārdava) as defining traits of a person grounded in truth.
A tattvavit is portrayed not merely as intellectually informed, but as ethically formed—steadfast in patience, non-violence, and gentle conduct.
True spiritual understanding is inseparable from character: self-restraint, compassion through non-violence, and a gentle disposition are presented as marks of genuine wisdom.