Shloka 43

The Tale of the Vulture and the She-Jackal: The Māhātmya of the Saukarava Sacred Field

Devanagari script

बाढमित्येव तां राजा प्रत्युवाच यशस्विनि ॥ पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षि पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानने

Transliteration

bāḍham ity eva tāṁ rājā pratyuvāca yaśasvini || padmapatra-viśālākṣi pūrṇacandra-nibhānane

Translation

राजा ताम् प्रत्युवाच—“बाढम्” इति, यशस्विनि; पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षि, पूर्णचन्द्रनिभानने।

Word by Word

bāḍhamcertainly

itithus

evaindeed

tāmher

rājāthe king

pratyuvācareplied

yaśasviniO illustrious lady

padmapatra-viśālākṣiO wide-eyed one (with lotus-leaf-like eyes)

pūrṇacandra-nibhānaneO one whose face is like the full moon

Speaker

Narrator (default: Varāha framework; verse presents the king’s reply)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":false,"teaching_type":"None","core_concept":"None","practical_application":"None"}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Dialogue","Royal narrative","Poetic description (Alaṅkāra)"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: None

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 137 (royal dialogue sequence; immediate continuation into the king’s resolve/acts)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king formally assents to an illustrious lady, portrayed with lotus-petal eyes and a full-moon face, in a palace-like narrative setting.","item_prompts":["king seated on throne","lady with padma-patra-vistīrṇa eyes","full-moon-like face halo","court attendants","gesture of assent (raised hand)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: regal court interior, stylized lotus-eyes, soft moonlike facial glow, rich reds/ochres, ornate jewelry, calm śānta undertone.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: king and lady in frontal iconic pose, heavy gold-leaf jewelry, moon-disc behind the lady’s head, ornate throne and arch.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: delicate linework, subdued palette, refined facial expressions emphasizing alaṅkāra epithets, palace drapery details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate court scene, lyrical faces, cool moonlit tonality, minimal architecture with patterned textiles."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"courtly and gentle","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"soft, respectful, slightly lyrical"}

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It illustrates Purāṇic courtly diction and the use of standardized poetic epithets to mark social roles and narrative tone.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is specified in this verse; it is a dialogic response within the ongoing story.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse primarily advances the narrative through assent and respectful address rather than presenting a direct ethical injunction.