Shloka 80
Account of Kāmākṣā (Bhavānī) at Āhicchatrā
तद्गानमाकर्ण्य नराधिपोऽसौ । वसंतमालोक्य मनोहरं च । तथान्यपुष्टारटितं मनोरमं । चकार चक्षुः परिवर्तनं बुधः
tadgānamākarṇya narādhipo'sau | vasaṃtamālokya manoharaṃ ca | tathānyapuṣṭāraṭitaṃ manoramaṃ | cakāra cakṣuḥ parivartanaṃ budhaḥ
ఆ గానాన్ని విని ఆ రాజు, మనోహరమైన వసంతాన్ని మరియు పుష్టమైన జీవుల మధుర కలకలాన్ని చూచి, బుద్ధిమంతుడై తన చూపును ఇతరత్రా మళ్లించాడు (నిగ్రహించాడు)।
Narrator (context not provided to identify a specific dialogue speaker)
Concept: True wisdom is the deliberate redirection of attention away from temptation, even when the world is at its most charming.
Application: When triggered by attractive stimuli, physically redirect gaze/attention, change context, and anchor the mind in a chosen mantra or value.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The king stands at the edge of a blossom-laden grove, the air thick with song and spring fragrance; yet his face is composed, eyes lowering and turning away with deliberate calm. Behind him, the forest glows with seductive beauty—bright flowers, playful birds—while his posture embodies inner victory.","primary_figures":["the king (narādhipa)","apsarā singer (distant/partial)","forest creatures (birds, deer)"],"setting":"spring forest near a royal encampment or hermitage path; blossoms falling like soft rain","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["spring green","marigold gold","lotus pink","smoky grey","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king in regal attire with a subtle halo of dharma, turning his gaze away from a distant apsarā performance; gold leaf on floral canopy and ornaments, rich reds and greens, stylized trees and lotus borders emphasizing moral triumph.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: contemplative king in profile, eyes averted; delicate spring landscape with flowering trees and birds, soft shading and refined linework, a gentle narrative distance between temptation and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: king with bold outlined features and serene eyes, body angled away from the alluring grove; warm yellow background with green foliage bands, symbolic composition highlighting self-control.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure of the king framed by lotus and floral borders; the tempting grove rendered as ornate patterning to one side, while the king’s averted gaze creates a devotional ‘turning toward the divine’ visual metaphor, deep blues and gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["distant song","soft wind","birds","moment of silence","faint conch shell (symbolic)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्गानमाकर्ण्य = तत् गानम् आकर्ण्य; नराधिपोऽसौ = नराधिपः असौ; वसंतमालोक्य = वसन्तम् आलोक्य; तथान्यपुष्टारटितं = तथा अन्य पुष्ट आरटितम्.
FAQs
It highlights sense-restraint: even amid beautiful sights and sounds, a wise ruler redirects his gaze, implying disciplined perception rather than indulgence.
Spring and charming natural sounds symbolize alluring sensory stimuli; the king’s response models mastery over attraction and distraction.
A leader should govern himself first—by controlling attention and desire—so that judgment remains steady and actions remain principled.