Shloka 13
The Account of Sukalā (Vena-Episode Continuation): Padmāvatī, Gobhila’s Deception, and the Threat of a Curse
रममाणा च सा तस्मिंस्तस्मिन्सरसि भामिनी । एवं विप्र तदा सा तु सुखेन परिवर्तयेत्
ramamāṇā ca sā tasmiṃstasminsarasi bhāminī | evaṃ vipra tadā sā tu sukhena parivartayet
सा भामिनी तस्मिंस्तस्मिन् सरसि पुनः पुनः रममाणा, एवं हे विप्र, तदा सुखेन कालं परिवर्तयामास।
Unclear from the single verse (likely the main narrator addressing a brāhmaṇa listener: “vipra”).
Concept: Comfort and pleasure can lull one into forgetting vigilance; dharma requires awareness even in ease.
Application: When life feels easy, cultivate steady sādhana (japa, pūjā, charity) so that virtue is not seasonal.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Padmāvatī lingers in the same shimmering lake, drifting from laughter to a calm smile as her friends circle her like petals around a lotus. The scene feels unhurried—soft ripples, distant birds, and the quiet luxury of time passing in comfort.","primary_figures":["Padmāvatī","sakhīs","vipra (as implied listener, optional as a distant seated figure)"],"setting":"Lotus lake with a shaded grove and a small ghat; optional distant hermitage to justify the ‘vipra’ address.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["pearl white","aquamarine","leaf green","rose pink","warm amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Padmāvatī at ease in a lotus lake, companions offering garlands and playful gestures, ornate textiles and gold jewelry, stylized lotus patterns; gold leaf highlights on water ripples and ornaments, deep red-green background with temple-like ghat elements.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil lakeside leisure, delicate figures with fine features, soft transparent veils, lotus pond with gentle ripples, birds in the sky, distant hills; cool aquamarine and pale rose tones with intricate botanical detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Padmāvatī and sakhīs in rhythmic composition at a pond, bold outlines, flat yet vibrant color fields, lotus motifs repeated, warm yellow-red-green pigments, serene facial expressions and large eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative lotus pond scene with symmetrical floral borders, peacocks and swans, Padmāvatī centered like a lotus goddess, deep blue ground with gold accents, intricate vine work and patterned textiles."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["water lapping","distant birds","soft tambura drone","breeze through leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मिंस्तस्मिन्सरसि = तस्मिन् + तस्मिन् + सरसि (anusvāra/ṃ before t; n→ṃ sandhi).
FAQs
It describes a woman repeatedly enjoying a lake (sarasi) and living comfortably, with the narrator addressing the listener as “vipra” (a brāhmaṇa).
Not in this verse alone. The specific lake (sarasi) would be identifiable only from the surrounding verses in Adhyāya 49.
By itself, the verse mainly functions as narrative description (a scene of ease and enjoyment); any broader moral or theological point depends on the larger episode context.