Shloka 28
Marks of the Debt-Bound/Enemy Son, Filial Dharma, Detachment, and the Durvāsā–Dharma Episode
आवाभ्यां हि न विप्रेंद्र न त्यक्तं हि तथापते । एवं ज्ञात्वा शमं गच्छ त्यज चिंतामनर्थकीम्
āvābhyāṃ hi na vipreṃdra na tyaktaṃ hi tathāpate | evaṃ jñātvā śamaṃ gaccha tyaja ciṃtāmanarthakīm
आवाभ्यां हि न विप्रेन्द्र त्यक्तोऽसि, न तथापते। एवं ज्ञात्वा शमं गच्छ, त्यज चिन्तामनर्थिकीम्॥
Unspecified (a pair of speakers addressing a brāhmaṇa; likely a dialogue context within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Unfounded anxiety (anarthaka-cintā) should be relinquished when truth is known; peace comes from right understanding and trust.
Application: Verify facts before spiraling into fear; practice calming speech; counsel others with clarity and compassion; cultivate prayerful surrender when outcomes are uncertain.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two luminous, calm figures address a distressed brāhmaṇa woman (or a brāhmaṇa addressed as ‘viprendra’ depending on staging), their hands raised in blessing and reassurance. The anxious figure’s posture softens as a gentle halo of peace spreads outward, symbolizing ‘śama’ and the dropping of futile worry.","primary_figures":["two reassuring speakers","viprendra (brāhmaṇa)","(optional) spouse figure implied by ‘pati’"],"setting":"An āśrama threshold with a small fire altar and a Viṣṇu lamp, suggesting dharmic refuge and counsel.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["warm gold","saffron","pearl white","forest green","soft brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: consolatory scene with two figures bestowing reassurance upon a worried brāhmaṇa; heavy gold leaf halos, ornate altar and lamp, rich reds/greens, gem-studded borders; the anxious figure’s face rendered with softened lines, peace radiating in gold patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: hermitage doorway with gentle morning light; delicate expressions showing worry turning to relief; muted earth tones with cool greens; refined facial features, small ritual fire and a lamp, lyrical calm in the landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes; two figures in blessing mudrā, the brāhmaṇa seated with folded hands; red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall composition emphasizing moral reassurance and śama.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central scene framed by lotus borders and hanging lamps; peace motif as expanding floral mandala behind the figures; deep blue background with gold and saffron highlights, devotional ambience suggesting surrender and calm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle conch in distance","temple lamp crackle","soft bell","rustling leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विप्रेंद्र = विप्र + इन्द्र; तथापते = तथा + अपते.
FAQs
It reassures the listener that they have not been abandoned and advises cultivating calmness by relinquishing pointless worry.
It means anxiety that is unproductive—worry that brings no benefit and should therefore be given up.
It encourages trust, emotional steadiness, and the practice of mental restraint (śama) instead of being driven by fear or suspicion.