Shloka 19
Manifestation of the Śrī Vāsudeva Hymn in the Glory of Guru-tīrtha
Cyavana Narrative within the Vena Episode
वेदाचारविहीनं तु कस्मात्प्रारब्धवानि ह । तन्मे त्वं कारणं सर्वं कथयस्व यथा तथा
vedācāravihīnaṃ tu kasmātprārabdhavāni ha | tanme tvaṃ kāraṇaṃ sarvaṃ kathayasva yathā tathā
హే! వేదాచారము లేనివాడవై నీవు ఈ కార్యాన్ని ఎందుకు ప్రారంభించితివి? దాని సమస్త కారణాన్ని యథాతథంగా నాకు చెప్పుము.
Unspecified (context-dependent interlocutor questioning another speaker)
Concept: Actions severed from Vedic/sādhūnām conduct demand accountability; dharma requires transparent reasoning and truthful disclosure of motives.
Application: When someone challenges your conduct, respond with honesty: state causes, pressures, and intentions; then realign behavior with ethical standards rather than defending ego.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A questioning interlocutor leans forward, eyes sharp with concern, pointing toward a palm-leaf Veda manuscript as if to anchor the conversation in śāstra. The accused figure stands uneasy, half-shadowed, as the air thickens with the demand for truth.","primary_figures":["questioning counselor/sage","a troubled actor (king or noble)","silent witnesses"],"setting":"a quiet palace antechamber or hermitage veranda with Vedic manuscripts, a small fire-altar, and a water pot for ritual purity","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["parchment tan","saffron","ash gray","teal green","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an intense dialogue—counselor pointing to Vedic palm-leaf texts, demanding the reason for Veda-ācāra-vihīna action; gold leaf highlights on manuscripts and altar vessels; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry subdued by moral gravity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate veranda scene with delicate lines; a sage-like figure questions a noble who averts his gaze; cool shadows, refined expressions, a small yajña-kuṇḍa and manuscripts rendered with lyrical precision.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the manuscript and fire-altar prominent; expressive eyes conveying inquiry and unease; red-yellow-green palette with ritual objects stylized.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic framing—Vedic manuscript motif and lotus borders; central figures in dialogue; peacocks perched quietly, suggesting watchful dharma; deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling sacrificial fire (soft)","rustle of palm leaves","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कस्मात्प्रारब्धवानि = कस्मात् + प्रारब्धवानि; तन्मे = तत् + मे; शांतिश्चित्ते (अगले श्लोक में) प्रकार का विसर्ग-सन्धि समान।
FAQs
“Vedācāra” refers to conduct and observances aligned with Vedic injunctions—ritual, ethical, and social duties considered dharmic within the text’s framework.
The verse demands accountability: if an action appears outside Vedic norms, the doer should disclose the true motive and causal reasoning transparently.
The verse is framed as a challenge or inquiry rather than a final verdict; it asks for justification (“kāraṇa”) for behavior seen as “vedācāravihīna,” leaving evaluation to the ensuing explanation.