Shloka 34
The Birth and Preservation of Nahuṣa
Guru-tīrtha Greatness within the Vena Episode
सूद उवाच । सत्यमुक्तं त्वया भद्रे वाक्यं वै कृपयान्वितम् । राजलक्षणसंपन्नो रूपवान्कस्य बालकः
sūda uvāca | satyamuktaṃ tvayā bhadre vākyaṃ vai kṛpayānvitam | rājalakṣaṇasaṃpanno rūpavānkasya bālakaḥ
สูตะกล่าวว่า: “โอ้สตรีผู้ประเสริฐ คำที่ท่านกล่าวนั้นเป็นความจริง เป็นถ้อยคำที่เปี่ยมด้วยเมตตา เด็กหนุ่มรูปงามผู้มีลักษณะกษัตริย์นี้ เป็นบุตรของผู้ใด?”
Sūta
Concept: Satya spoken with compassion is dharma; inquiry into identity should be guided by empathy, not suspicion.
Application: When correcting or questioning, affirm what is good in the other’s intent; ask clarifying questions before acting.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sūta, calm and composed, turns toward the compassionate woman with a respectful nod, acknowledging her truthful words. The boy stands nearby, radiant and beautiful, while the surrounding figures soften—tension easing into careful inquiry.","primary_figures":["Sūta","the compassionate woman (bhadrā/Sairandhrī)","the royal-marked boy"],"setting":"A palace hall or courtyard with carved pillars, a low seat for the storyteller, and attendants watching in suspense.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["soft gold","sandalwood beige","royal blue","maroon","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sūta seated in dignified posture, gold-leaf accents on throne-like seat and halos, the compassionate woman standing with folded hands, the boy with subtle royal insignia, rich reds/greens and ornate temple-palace architecture.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined courtly courtyard, gentle dawn light, delicate textiles and jewelry, Sūta’s calm expression, the boy’s beauty rendered with fine brushwork, distant garden elements for softness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Sūta figure with bold outlines, symmetrical palace framing, warm pigments, the compassionate woman and child arranged in narrative clarity like a mural panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative scene framed by floral borders, the boy centered with lotus-like aura, deep blue background with gold linework, peacocks and vines at margins to suggest auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bells","quiet assembly murmur","gentle breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सत्यमुक्तं→satyam + uktam; कृपयान्वितम्→kṛpayā anvitam; राजलक्षणसंपन्नो→rāja-lakṣaṇa-saṃpannaḥ (visarga/sandhi in pāṭha); रूपवान्कस्य→rūpavān + kasya
FAQs
Sūta is speaking, affirming that the addressed woman’s statement is truthful and compassionate, and then inquiring about the boy’s parentage.
It implies the boy bears recognizable traits associated with kingship—signs of noble or royal lineage—along with notable beauty (rūpavān).
The verse foregrounds compassionate speech (kṛpayānvitam) and respectful acknowledgment of truth, modeling gentle and considerate dialogue.