Shloka 171
Pitṛmātṛtīrtha Greatness & the Discourse on Embodiment: Karma, Birth, Impurity, and Dispassion
क्षिप्यते वायुना मेघो वायोर्वीर्यं नगैर्जितम् । दह्यंते वह्निना शैलाः स वह्निः शाम्यते जलैः
kṣipyate vāyunā megho vāyorvīryaṃ nagairjitam | dahyaṃte vahninā śailāḥ sa vahniḥ śāmyate jalaiḥ
क्षिप्यते वायुना मेघो वायोर्वीर्यं नगैर्जितम्; दह्यन्ते वह्निना शैलाः स वह्निः शाम्यते जलैः।
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Concept: No single force is absolute; the world is a web of mutual checks—wind moves clouds, mountains check wind, fire burns mountains, water quenches fire.
Application: When feeling powerful or powerless, remember systems have counterforces; cultivate balance, patience, and reliance on the divine rather than domination.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic panorama shows the chain of elements: wind-streams push towering clouds across the sky; jagged mountains stand firm, breaking the wind’s rush; tongues of fire lick and redden the rocky slopes; then cool waters cascade and extinguish the flames into steaming mist. The scene reads like a visual sutra on balance and mutual restraint.","primary_figures":["Personified Vāyu","Personified Megha (clouds)","Mountains (as cosmic forms)","Personified Agni","Personified Jala (waters)"],"setting":"A vast elemental landscape—sky, mountain range, wildfire ridge, and river/monsoon downpour converging in one continuous tableau.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["storm blue","slate gray","ember orange","smoke white","river turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand elemental mandala—Vāyu as a deity with flowing scarf drives gold-edged clouds; mountains rendered with jeweled textures; Agni as a red-gold figure with flame halo burning the slopes; Jala as a cool turquoise deity pouring streams that quench fire; heavy gold leaf accents on halos and cloud edges, ornate borders with lotus and wave motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape with delicate gradients—wind lines sweeping clouds, crisp mountain silhouettes, controlled wildfire glow, and a cascading river; refined naturalism, soft moonlight, and subtle mist where water meets fire.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic personifications—Vāyu, Agni, and Jala in temple-wall registers; patterned mountains; strong red/yellow/green palette with stylized cloud curls and wave bands; rhythmic symmetry emphasizing cosmic order.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative cosmic cycle—cloud swirls, mountain motifs, flame patterns, and wave borders arranged around a central lotus; deep blues and gold; intricate floral filigree, turning elemental interdependence into a devotional textile geometry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["wind","distant thunder","crackling fire","flowing water","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वायोर्वीर्यं = वायोः + वीर्यम् (विसर्ग-लोप). नगैर्जितम् = नगैः + जितम् (ः→र्).
FAQs
It teaches that power is relative: each force can dominate something, yet is itself restrained by another—suggesting humility and the presence of higher checks on strength.
By chaining examples (wind moves clouds; mountains resist wind; fire burns mountains; water quenches fire), it illustrates mutual dependence and limitation among seemingly mighty powers.
Do not become arrogant about strength or success; every capability has limits, and wise conduct recognizes restraint, balance, and accountability.