Shloka 69
Marks of the Debt-Bound/Enemy Son, Filial Dharma, Detachment, and the Durvāsā–Dharma Episode
धर्म उवाच । कस्मात्कोपः कृतो विप्र भवांस्तपस्समन्वितः । क्रोधो हि नाशयेच्छ्रेयस्तप एव न संशयः
dharma uvāca | kasmātkopaḥ kṛto vipra bhavāṃstapassamanvitaḥ | krodho hi nāśayecchreyastapa eva na saṃśayaḥ
ธรรมะกล่าวว่า “เหตุใดท่านพราหมณ์จึงโกรธ ทั้งที่ประกอบด้วยตบะ? เพราะความโกรธย่อมทำลายความเกษมศรี ส่วนตบะย่อมนำความเกษมศรีมา—ไม่ต้องสงสัยเลย”
Dharma
Concept: Anger destroys one’s welfare and spiritual capital; tapas and self-restraint are the true supports of well-being.
Application: When anger rises, remember its cost: pause speech, delay decisions, and redirect energy into a constructive discipline (japa, pranayama, service).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Dharma stands calm and luminous before Durvasa, his hand raised in gentle instruction rather than command. Durvasa’s fierce posture softens slightly as the words land—like cool water poured onto a hidden ember—while the forest hermitage watches in stillness.","primary_figures":["Dharma (personified)","Durvāsā"],"setting":"Forest ashram with a small fire altar, prayer beads, water pot, and simple huts; attendants at a respectful distance.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","sandalwood beige","forest green","smoky blue","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Dharma as a serene, haloed teacher addressing Durvasa seated with matted locks; gold leaf highlights on Dharma’s aura and the fire altar, rich red-green background panels, ornate border with dharma-chakra motifs, expressive yet dignified faces.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage dialogue under trees, delicate brushwork on beads and water pot, cool shadows and gentle light; Durvasa’s intensity contrasted with Dharma’s composed posture, refined facial expressions conveying moral persuasion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic two-figure teaching scene—Dharma with calm wide eyes and blessing/teaching gesture, Durvasa with stylized fierce features beginning to relax; bold outlines, natural pigments, rhythmic foliage and altar motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional didactic tableau framed by lotus and vine borders; Dharma’s figure centered with symmetrical attendants, Durvasa to one side; deep blues and greens with gold highlights, intricate floral patterns suggesting the cooling of anger into peace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["silence between phrases","soft temple bell","forest birds (distant)","gentle fire crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्म उवाच = धर्मः + उवाच (विसर्ग-लोप); कस्मात्कोपः = कस्मात् + कोपः; भवांस्तपस्समन्वितः = भवान् + तपः + समन्वितः (न् + त → ंत; तपः + समन्वितः → तपस्समन्वितः); नाशयेच्छ्रेयः = नाशयेत् + श्रेयः (त् + श् → च्छ्); तप एव = तपः + एव; संशयः इति वाक्यसमाप्तिः
FAQs
It teaches that anger (krodha) undermines one’s spiritual and worldly welfare (śreyas), while austerity and disciplined conduct (tapas) support true good.
Because tapas implies self-control and inner restraint; anger contradicts that discipline and can negate the fruits of spiritual practice.
Cultivate self-mastery: restrain anger, since it destroys merit and clarity, and uphold disciplined practice that leads to genuine well-being.