Shloka 15
Sukalā’s Account: Ikṣvāku and Sudevā; the Boar’s Resolve and the Dharma of Battle
अन्येषां लुब्धकानां मे नास्ति प्राणभयं ध्रुवम् । ममरूपं नृपो दृष्ट्वा क्षमां नैव करिष्यति
anyeṣāṃ lubdhakānāṃ me nāsti prāṇabhayaṃ dhruvam | mamarūpaṃ nṛpo dṛṣṭvā kṣamāṃ naiva kariṣyati
ఇతర వేటగాళ్ల వల్ల నాకు ప్రాణభయం నిశ్చయంగా లేదు; కానీ రాజు నా రూపాన్ని చూచి నన్ను క్షమించడు.
Unspecified (a speaker expressing fear of the king after being seen)
Concept: Fear arises when one expects condemnation rather than compassion; true righteousness includes kṣamā (forgiveness) beyond surface appearance.
Application: Do not judge by appearance; cultivate forgiveness; when afraid of consequences, choose honesty and seek reconciliation rather than hiding.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A distressed figure, marked by an unusual or frightening appearance, speaks with trembling certainty—hands half-raised in self-defense—while the forest behind seems to close in. In the distance, the king’s silhouette approaches, and the speaker’s face shows the pain of being judged before being heard.","primary_figures":["fearful speaker (of unusual appearance)","approaching king (distant)","shadowy hunters"],"setting":"narrow forest path with dense foliage forming a tunnel; distant dust and movement signaling the king’s approach","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["mud brown","dark olive","pale ochre","charcoal black","rust red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: foreground figure with expressive fear, gold leaf used sparingly to highlight the moral theme (kṣamā) rather than opulence; distant king with bow, ornate border, dramatic contrast between dark forest and luminous accents around the speaker’s pleading hands.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: psychological portrait—fine lines capture trembling lips and wide eyes, the king’s small approaching form on a winding path, muted earthy palette, subtle storytelling through distance and gesture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-eyed fearful figure in the foreground, stylized forest tunnel, the king rendered as a strong iconic form in the background; warm pigments with heavy outlines to intensify dread.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—fearful figure centered within ornate floral border, approaching king as a smaller motif; use repeating leaf patterns to suggest closing-in anxiety, deep blue-black ground with ochre highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["heavy breathing","distant footsteps","dry leaves crunching","sudden hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्ति = न + अस्ति; ममरूपं = मम + रूपम्; नैव = न + एव
FAQs
The speaker contrasts safety from ordinary hunters with fear of royal punishment, emphasizing that being recognized by the king removes hope of pardon.
Actions have social and legal consequences: wrongdoing may escape peers, but accountability before rightful authority can be unavoidable, and forgiveness is not guaranteed.
It implies identification and certainty—once the king personally recognizes the speaker, denial or concealment becomes impossible, making punishment (and lack of pardon) more likely.