Shloka 60
The Episode of Cyavana
Cyavana’s Hermitage and the Power of Tapas
तस्मै तुष्टो जगादायं मुनिवर्यो महातपाः । तवात्मजाकृतं सर्वमुत्पाताद्यमवेहि तत्
tasmai tuṣṭo jagādāyaṃ munivaryo mahātapāḥ | tavātmajākṛtaṃ sarvamutpātādyamavehi tat
तस्मै तुष्टो जगादायं मुनिवर्यो महातपाः । तवात्मजाकृतं सर्वमुत्पाताद्यमवेहि तत् ॥
A great sage (munivarya, mahātapāḥ) speaking to an addressed person (unspecified here)
Concept: Portents are not random; they arise from moral causality. One must identify the true agent of harm to restore order.
Application: When crises erupt, seek root causes rather than scapegoats; accept uncomfortable truths and take corrective responsibility.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The great ascetic, eyes half-closed in inner sight, opens them and speaks with calm certainty, pointing not in anger but in clarity. The petitioner recoils slightly as the revelation lands: the ominous disturbances are traced to the petitioner’s own son, and the forest seems to hold its breath.","primary_figures":["great sage (mahātapāḥ)","petitioner (father/king)"],"setting":"hermitage clearing with sacred fire, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a simple seat of kusa; surrounding trees form a natural sanctum","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["saffron","ash white","deep green","bronze","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage as central luminous figure with gold-leaf aura; right hand in a teaching gesture; petitioner shown with startled yet respectful expression; gold embossing on fire altar and manuscript edges; rich maroon background with ornamental borders to heighten the moment of revelation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: subtle drama—sage seated under a tree, petitioner leaning forward; delicate gestures and expressive eyes; cool palette with a sudden warm glow around the sage; fine detailing of manuscripts and fire; quiet tension in the landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines and iconic hand gestures; sage’s face serene, petitioner’s face anxious; stylized flames and foliage; dominant reds/yellows/greens with dark blue ground to convey portentous gravity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative vignette framed by floral borders; the sage’s aura rendered with concentric lotus motifs; deep indigo cloth ground with gold highlights; symbolic birds paused mid-flight to suggest ‘utpāta’ being named and contained by truth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft, distant)","sudden hush","crackling fire","wind pause","single bell strike"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: jagādāyaṃ = jagāda + ayam; tavātmajākṛtaṃ = tava + ātmaja-kṛtam; sarvamutpātādyamavehi = sarvam + utpāta-ādyam + avehi.
FAQs
It states that the ominous signs and related disturbances are caused by the listener’s son (tavātmajākṛtam).
The verse identifies the speaker generically as a “munivarya” and “mahātapāḥ” (a best-of-sages, great ascetic). The specific name is not present in this single shloka.
It implies moral and karmic accountability within family life: harmful actions by one’s dependents—especially a son—can manifest as social or cosmic disturbances, urging responsibility, correction, and guidance.