Shloka 24
Manifestation of the Śrī Vāsudeva Hymn in the Glory of Guru-tīrtha
Cyavana Narrative within the Vena Episode
कोयं देवो नु गंधर्वः सहस्राक्षो भविष्यति । मुनीनां स्याद्वचः सत्यं यदुक्तं मुनिना पुरा
koyaṃ devo nu gaṃdharvaḥ sahasrākṣo bhaviṣyati | munīnāṃ syādvacaḥ satyaṃ yaduktaṃ muninā purā
Кто же это существо — бог или гандхарва, — которому суждено стать «тысячеглазым»? Да окажутся истинны слова мудрецов, как было изречено некогда риши.
Unspecified (context-dependent interlocutor within the chapter’s dialogue)
Concept: The utterance of sages (muni-vākya) is trustworthy; dharmic reality unfolds in accordance with truthful prophecy.
Application: Treat wise counsel and time-tested teachings as a compass: verify with conduct and humility rather than cynicism; keep one’s own speech truthful so it carries healing power.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtly gathering pauses as someone points toward a mysterious figure and whispers: is he a deva or a Gandharva destined to become the thousand-eyed one? The atmosphere tightens with awe—prophecy hangs in the air like incense, and the listeners’ faces reflect reverence for the sages’ unfailing words.","primary_figures":["questioning courtier or queen","mysterious radiant being (deva/gandharva)","sages in memory-vision (optional)"],"setting":"royal audience hall with high arches; a faint, visionary overlay of a forest hermitage where a sage once spoke the prophecy","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ivory white","celestial blue","smoky violet","burnished gold","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a royal sabhā with gold leaf detailing on pillars and ornaments; a luminous deva/gandharva figure at center, eyes sparkling; in the upper corner, a small vignette of a sage in an āśrama pronouncing prophecy, rendered with gold highlights and rich jewel tones.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined faces and subtle gestures of astonishment; a cool, airy hall with delicate patterns; a translucent ‘memory cloud’ showing a sage in a Himalayan hermitage, linking present wonder to past muni-vākya.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized sabhā scene with bold outlines; the radiant being framed by ornamental borders; a secondary panel-like depiction of a sage speaking, emphasizing the authority of ṛṣi speech through symmetrical, iconic composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus medallions; the ‘thousand-eyed’ destiny hinted through decorative eye motifs in the border; deep blues and gold, peacocks and vines framing a central figure bathed in auspicious light."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["murmur of assembly","conch shell (distant)","soft drum pulse","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कोयम् = कः + अयम्; स्याद्वचः = स्यात् + वचः (त् + व → द्व); यदुक्तम् = यत् + उक्तम् (द् + उ → दु)।
FAQs
“Sahasrākṣa” is a well-known epithet of Indra, the king of the devas, literally meaning “thousand-eyed.”
It highlights confidence in the truthfulness of a sage’s earlier statement or prophecy, suggesting that events will unfold exactly as the muni foretold.
The question underscores uncertainty about the being’s category or status while anticipating an exalted future identity—specifically association with Indra’s title “Sahasrākṣa.”