Shloka 16
Glory of Guru-tīrtha: Mānasarovara Marvels and the Revā Confluence
मृगान्स पीडयित्वा तु बाणपाणिर्धनुर्द्धरः । शिलातलं समाश्रित्य निषसाद सुखेन वै
mṛgānsa pīḍayitvā tu bāṇapāṇirdhanurddharaḥ | śilātalaṃ samāśritya niṣasāda sukhena vai
Depois de importunar os veados, o arqueiro que trazia o arco, com flechas na mão, abrigou-se sobre uma laje de pedra e ali se sentou com tranquilidade.
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Cruel action followed by complacent ease reveals tamasic blindness; adharma often feels ‘comfortable’ until truth confronts it.
Application: Notice where you rationalize harm as normal; replace exploitative habits with protective ones (ahiṃsā, restraint, compassion).
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A muscular hunter, bow slung and arrows gleaming, pauses after chasing deer; the forest feels disturbed, with startled birds lifting from branches. He sits casually on a broad rock, posture relaxed, while the background hints at fleeing animals and broken undergrowth.","primary_figures":["Vyādha (hunter)","deer (mṛga)"],"setting":"rocky outcrop within dense forest, trampled grass, distant deer silhouettes","lighting_mood":"late-afternoon harsh light","color_palette":["burnt sienna","olive green","slate gray","bone white","rust red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the hunter seated on a stylized rock with ornate bow and quiver; deer in the background with expressive eyes; gold leaf used sparingly on weapon details and borders, emphasizing the moral contrast between glittering arms and disturbed nature.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant forest with fine-line trees; the hunter on a gray rock, deer leaping away; subtle narrative cues—broken twigs, startled birds—painted with delicate brushwork and restrained earthy tones.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the hunter’s stance and seated pose rendered iconically; deer and forest spirits suggested in patterned foliage; strong ochre/green palette with rhythmic composition like a cautionary panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: forest scene framed by floral borders; deer and peacocks arranged symmetrically but with a central disruptive hunter figure; deep blues/greens contrasted with rust and gray, using decorative motifs to heighten ethical tension."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["twang of bowstring (implied)","rustling leaves","startled deer calls","distant drum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मृगान्स → मृगान् + सः (सः before consonant becomes स); बाणपाणिर्धनुर्द्धरः → बाणपाणिः + धनुर्धरः; धनुर्धरः (धनुस् + धरः, visarga sandhi); अन्यत्र विशेष-सन्धिः न।
FAQs
It describes an archer who, after troubling deer during a hunt, sits down comfortably on a rocky surface.
It literally means “having taken refuge on the rock-surface,” indicating he chose a stone slab/rocky ground as his resting place.
No. This verse is purely narrative and does not name a deity, tīrtha, or specific location.