Shloka 63
The Episode of Cyavana
Cyavana’s Hermitage and the Power of Tapas
तच्छ्रुत्वा दुःखितो राजा प्रज्ञाचाक्षुष आत्मजाम् । ददौ कुलवयोरूप शीललक्षणसंयुताम्
tacchrutvā duḥkhito rājā prajñācākṣuṣa ātmajām | dadau kulavayorūpa śīlalakṣaṇasaṃyutām
అది విని రాజు దుఃఖితుడై, ప్రజ్ఞా మరియు స్పష్టదృష్టి కలిగిన, ఉత్తమ కులము, తగిన వయస్సు-రూపము, శీలము మరియు శుభలక్షణాలతో యుక్తమైన తన కుమార్తెను దానముగా ఇచ్చెను।
Narrator (context not provided in the single-verse excerpt)
Concept: Rāja-dharma sometimes demands painful offerings; kanyā-dāna is framed as a dharmic act performed for restoring order and averting calamity.
Application: When faced with hard responsibilities, choose the option that protects the wider good and preserves integrity; let compassion guide firmness.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a solemn palace hall, the sorrow-stricken king offers his lotus-like, wise-eyed daughter in a formal gesture of kanyā-dāna, while courtiers and priests witness the heavy moment. The maiden stands composed, adorned with auspicious marks, embodying both beauty and inner clarity as the air feels charged with unseen consequences.","primary_figures":["the king","the princess (wise, clear-sighted maiden)","court purohita/priest","attendant sages or emissaries"],"setting":"royal sabhā with carved pillars, ritual fire altar at the side, conch and water-pot for dāna rites, silk canopies","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","ivory white","sapphire blue","vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian royal court scene of kanyā-dāna—king with jeweled crown offering his lotus-eyed daughter, priest beside a small homa-kuṇḍa, gold leaf halos and ornate arch motifs, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, intricate textile patterns, solemn devotional dignity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical palace veranda with delicate linework—king in muted saffron and indigo, maiden with refined features and soft veil, attendants in pastel garments, distant garden with cypress and lotus pond, cool palette and gentle emotional restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments—king and maiden in frontal grace, stylized jewelry, ritual vessels and lamp, warm red/yellow/green dominance, expressive eyes conveying karuṇā and dharma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: palace-to-temple transition motif—lotus borders and floral arabesques framing the kanyā-dāna moment, peacocks at the margins, deep blues and gold accents, ornate textile patterns suggesting divine oversight."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low temple bells","soft conch in distance","murmur of court","crackle of ritual fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तच्छ्रुत्वा = तत् + श्रुत्वा; प्रज्ञाचाक्षुष = प्रज्ञा + चाक्षुषः; कुलवयोरूप = कुलवयो(ः) + रूपाम् (written as a compound); शीललक्षणसंयुताम् = शीललक्षण + संयुताम्.
FAQs
A sorrowful king, after hearing some news, gives his own daughter, described as wise and well-qualified, presumably in a marriage or formal bestowal context.
It portrays her as intellectually discerning and clear-sighted—someone with wisdom (prajñā) and perceptive insight (cākṣuṣa).
The verse highlights dharmic suitability in giving a daughter—noble lineage, appropriate age, beauty, good character, and auspicious qualities—suggesting careful, value-based decision-making by a ruler.