Shloka 27
Episode of Vena: The Power of Association and Revā (Narmadā) Tīrtha
प्रमृता सा मृगी तत्र बाणाभ्यां पापचेतसोः । श्वभिर्दंतैः समाक्रांता त्वरमाणा पपात सा
pramṛtā sā mṛgī tatra bāṇābhyāṃ pāpacetasoḥ | śvabhirdaṃtaiḥ samākrāṃtā tvaramāṇā papāta sā
Там лань была тяжко ранена стрелами тех двоих с греховным умом; терзаемая клыками псов, она в панике металась и упала.
Narratorial voice (within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue frame; specific speaker not explicit in this verse alone)
Concept: When pāpa intensifies through collective cruelty (arrows and dogs), suffering multiplies; the text heightens the ethical urgency that will be answered by tīrtha’s cleansing power.
Application: Do not participate in group harm or mob cruelty; intervene or withdraw from violent entertainment; cultivate protective care for vulnerable beings.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The wounded doe staggers, two arrows embedded, as snarling dogs close in, teeth flashing. Dust rises under frantic hooves; the doe collapses mid-struggle, the forest floor marked by broken leaves and the brutal momentum of pursuit.","primary_figures":["mṛgī (doe)","śvāna (hunting dogs)","pāpacetasaḥ (evil-minded hunters, implied)"],"setting":"forest path sloping toward rocky terrain leading to a lake basin","lighting_mood":"overcast tension, muted daylight","color_palette":["smoky umber","ashen gray","rust red","olive green","dull silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the wounded doe surrounded by stylized hounds, ornate border framing the moral drama; gold leaf accents on arrowheads and patterned textiles of distant hunters, rich earthy reds and greens, embossed detailing to heighten the sense of fate closing in.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poignant naturalism—slender doe with expressive eyes, fine-line arrows, compact hounds in motion; cool subdued palette, detailed shrubs and stones, a distant hint of water rendered in pale turquoise suggesting the coming tīrtha.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and rhythmic composition—dogs in a circular chase pattern, the doe falling at the center; strong red and yellow accents against green foliage bands, dramatic eyes conveying fear and compassion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with intricate floral borders; the doe placed near stylized lotus buds foreshadowing purification, deep blue ground with gold vine-work, hounds rendered in decorative symmetry to contrast with the tragedy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["panting breaths","snarling dogs","cracking twigs","thudding fall","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्वभिर्दंतैः = श्वभिः + दंतैः (विसर्ग-लोप/रुत्व); अन्यत्र स्पष्ट-सन्धिः।
FAQs
It depicts a doe being shot by evil-minded hunters and then mauled by dogs, collapsing in fear and pain.
It underscores the cruelty of needless violence and implies moral accountability (karma) for harming living beings.
No. The verse is a narrative description and does not name a deity, sacred place, or ritual practice directly.