Shloka 10
Means to Attain Vaikuṇṭha: The Glory of House-Donation and the Viṣṇudūtas–Yamadūtas Episode
पुरासीद्द्वापरे ब्रह्मन्वारनारी सुशोभना । सुकेशी हरिणीनेत्रा सुमध्या चारुहासिनी
purāsīddvāpare brahmanvāranārī suśobhanā | sukeśī hariṇīnetrā sumadhyā cāruhāsinī
హే బ్రాహ్మణా! ద్వాపరయుగంలో పూర్వం ఒక అతి శోభనమైన స్త్రీ ఉండెను—సుకేశి, హరిణనయన, సుమధ్య, మధురహాస్యవతి.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from adjoining verses to identify the dialogue pair).
Concept: A narrative exemplum begins: outward beauty can mask inner adharma; the Purāṇic method often uses such characterization to prepare for a fall-and-redemption through vrata, dāna, or bhakti.
Application: Practice discernment (viveka) in relationships and desires; value character and dharma over appearance; keep daily sādhana steady when confronted with temptation.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A richly dressed woman of the Dvāpara age stands at the threshold of a bustling town street, her long dark hair braided with flowers, eyes like a startled doe, and a smile that hints at danger. Behind her, shadows lengthen toward a distant temple spire, suggesting the moral crossroads the story will soon reveal.","primary_figures":["Caṃcalāpāṅgī (the woman)","townspeople (silhouettes)"],"setting":"ancient city lane with carved balconies, market lamps, and a far-off temple tower","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["midnight black","ivory","ruby red","bronze","jasmine white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Dvāpara-era woman adorned with heavy jewelry and silk, standing near an ornate doorway; gold leaf highlights on ornaments, rich crimson and green textiles, stylized temple gopura in the background, dramatic yet devotional framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant woman with delicate features and flowing hair, set against a lyrical townscape and distant shrine; cool muted palette with fine detailing, expressive eyes, subtle foreshadowing through shadow and composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized feminine figure with bold outlines and patterned garments, set near a temple silhouette; strong reds/yellows/greens, large eyes, narrative panel feel like a temple wall story-strip.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central feminine figure framed by floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue ground with gold accents, peacocks perched on balcony rails, distant temple iconography subtly integrated."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["anklet chime","market murmur (soft)","tanpura drone","distant temple bell","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुरा+आसीत्→पुरासीद्; द्वापरे ब्रह्मन् (पदच्छेदः); ब्रह्मन्+वारनारी (सन्धिरहित-पदक्रमः); चा+रुहासिनी→चारुहासिनी (समास/पदनिर्माण).
FAQs
It introduces a character through classical Sanskrit descriptors (hair, eyes, waist, smile), setting the scene for the events that follow in the chapter.
In Purāṇic usage it commonly denotes a courtesan or a woman associated with transactional relationships; the exact nuance can vary with context in adjoining verses.
Not directly; this verse is descriptive. The ethical or devotional lesson typically emerges from the subsequent actions and dialogue in the surrounding passage.