Shloka 13
The Aśūnyaśayana Vow: Expiation, Viṣṇu’s Theophany, and Liberation for Divyā Devī
कमाश्रिता महाभागे केन ते विप्रियं कृतम् । समाचक्ष्व ममाद्यैव सर्वदुःखस्य कारणम्
kamāśritā mahābhāge kena te vipriyaṃ kṛtam | samācakṣva mamādyaiva sarvaduḥkhasya kāraṇam
कमाश्रिता महाभागे, केन ते विप्रियं कृतम्? समाचक्ष्व ममाद्यैव सर्वदुःखस्य कारणम्।
Unspecified (dialogue speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Naming the cause of sorrow is the first step toward its remedy; dharma requires truthful disclosure and courageous listening.
Application: Practice honest self-audit: identify the root cause (habit, harm, fear, karma) rather than only symptoms; seek counsel and take corrective vows/actions.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The questioner leans forward with earnest intensity, his posture protective, as if forming a shield around the grieving woman. The mountain wind lifts her hair and garment edge, while the surrounding sages and birds seem to hold their breath, awaiting the revelation of the sorrow’s hidden root.","primary_figures":["compassionate questioner (sage or Ujjvala)","noble lady (mahābhāgā)"],"setting":"Mountain clearing with a faintly visible hermitage path, prayer flags or cloth strips tied to branches, and a stone seat used for counsel.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","burnished gold","pine green","smoky blue","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close narrative focus on the compassionate interrogator addressing the noble lady, gold leaf accents on gestures and ornaments, dramatic yet devotional composition, ornate border, rich maroons and greens, subtle background shrine elements.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate conversational scene on a mountain terrace, refined facial expressions showing concern and vulnerability, cool blues/greens with warm highlights, delicate linework and airy negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines, expressive eyes, the interrogator’s protective stance emphasized, patterned foliage and rock motifs, traditional pigment palette with narrative framing bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical framing with floral borders, birds perched like witnesses, central dialogue vignette, deep blues and gold, intricate textile detailing suggesting sacred storytelling."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["wind gusts","distant conch","low drum pulse","birds quieting","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: kamāśritā → kam + āśritā; mamādyaiva → mama + adya + eva.
FAQs
It models compassionate inquiry: before judging or advising, one should ask gently and clearly about the true cause of another’s distress.
Yes—empathetic listening and truthful disclosure are presented as the first steps toward resolving suffering.
From this single isolated śloka, the speaker cannot be determined with certainty; identifying the speaker requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 88.