Shloka 6
Vena’s Fall into Adharma and the Prelude to Pṛthu’s Birth
अंगेन वार्यमाणस्तु अन्यथा कुरुते भृशम् । न ननाम पितुः पादौ मातुश्चैव दुरात्मवान्
aṃgena vāryamāṇastu anyathā kurute bhṛśam | na nanāma pituḥ pādau mātuścaiva durātmavān
अङ्गेन वार्यमाणोऽपि स अन्यथा भृशं चकार; दुरात्मवान् पितुः पादौ मातुश्चैव न ननाम।
Unspecified (narrative voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Disrespect to parents is a root-adharma; external restraint cannot reform an untrained inner will.
Application: Cultivate daily acts of reverence—greetings, service, gratitude—especially toward elders/teachers; inner transformation is stronger than mere external control.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a royal household, a youth wrenches away from attendants restraining him, his face set in stubborn pride. His father and mother stand with outstretched hands and sorrowful eyes, while the threshold—symbol of dharma—lies between them, un-crossed by a single bow.","primary_figures":["rebellious prince/son (unnamed)","father","mother","attendants restraining him"],"setting":"Palace interior with a domestic shrine corner and a doorway threshold marked with auspicious designs","lighting_mood":"sharp contrast, tense lamp-lit shadows","color_palette":["deep crimson","shadow black","brass gold","stone gray","pale ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: palace interior with the defiant youth pulled back by attendants, parents in sorrow near a small household shrine; gold leaf on jewelry and shrine lamps, rich reds and greens, expressive eyes, ornate pillars; the youth’s posture rigid, parents’ hands in blessing yet unreceived.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic drama with delicate linework; the youth turning away, parents softly pleading; cool interior tones with a warm lamp glow, refined facial expressions conveying karuṇa and raudra together.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized gestures—parents in gentle mudrā, youth in aggressive stance; earthy reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition emphasizing moral lesson.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—parents near a lotus-bordered threshold, the youth stepping away; intricate floral borders, subdued peacocks, deep blue background with gold accents, emphasizing the broken auspicious act of namaskāra."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"stern","sound_elements":["sharp hand-drum strokes","palace echo","sudden silence after 'na nanāma'","faint bell from household shrine"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वार्यमाणस्तु = वार्यमाणः + तु; मातुश्चैव = मातुः + च + एव
FAQs
It condemns obstinate wrongdoing and highlights that refusing to honor one’s parents—symbolized by bowing at their feet—is a mark of a degraded, adharmic disposition.
It suggests external control or correction (e.g., being held back or stopped), yet the person’s inner attitude remains defiant, leading him to act “otherwise” and even more excessively.
In Purāṇic dharma, reverence to parents is a foundational duty (mātṛ-pitṛ-bhakti) tied to gratitude, humility, and social order; neglecting it is portrayed as a serious moral failing.