Shloka 25
Dialogue with the Parrot-Sage: Lineage, Ignorance, and the Vow of Learning
विद्याधर उवाच । मा पुत्र साहसं कार्षीर्विद्यार्थमुद्यमं कुरु । विद्यया प्राप्यते सौख्यं यशः कीर्तिस्तथातुला
vidyādhara uvāca | mā putra sāhasaṃ kārṣīrvidyārthamudyamaṃ kuru | vidyayā prāpyate saukhyaṃ yaśaḥ kīrtistathātulā
วิทยาธรกล่าวว่า: “ลูกเอ๋ย อย่ากระทำโดยหุนหันพลันแล่น จงเพียรพยายามเพื่อการศึกษา ด้วยวิชาความรู้ย่อมบังเกิดสุข และได้ยศชื่อเสียงอันหาที่เปรียบมิได้”
Vidyādhara
Concept: Avoid rash action; disciplined pursuit of vidyā yields sukha and enduring yaśas-kīrti.
Application: Pause before impulsive decisions; set a daily study practice; seek mentors; measure success by character and steady learning.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene Vidyādhara elder, luminous and composed, raises a gentle hand in blessing while advising his son seated respectfully with folded palms. Behind them, palm-leaf manuscripts and a lotus-filled pond suggest that learning is a sacred, life-giving current leading to honor and inner joy.","primary_figures":["Vidyādhara (elder)","Vidyādhara’s son (student)"],"setting":"Forest-edge hermitage veranda with low wooden desk, palm-leaf manuscripts, ink pot, and distant lotus pond; subtle celestial motifs hinting at Vidyādhara origin.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","lotus pink","sapphire blue","leaf green","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vidyādhara elder seated on a carved wooden seat, right hand in upadeśa-mudrā, son kneeling with añjali; palm-leaf manuscripts and a lotus pond behind; heavy gold leaf halo, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, crisp South Indian iconographic symmetry, ornate arch frame with lotus scrollwork.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate father-son counsel on a hermitage balcony; delicate lines, soft facial expressions, cool morning air, lotus pond and slender trees; muted blues and greens with touches of pink; lyrical naturalism, fine textile patterns, distant hills and a pale sky gradient.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm ochres and greens; Vidyādhara elder with large expressive eyes, stylized jewelry, son in humble posture; manuscript bundle and lotus motifs; temple-wall aesthetic with flat yet vibrant color fields and rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional didactic tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus medallions; central figures under a decorative canopy; peacocks near the lotus pond; deep indigo background with gold detailing; manuscript motifs woven into the border like sacred symbols of learning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","gentle breeze through leaves","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विद्यार्थमुद्यमं → विद्यार्थम् + उद्यमम्; कार्षीर्विद्यार्थम् → कार्षीः + विद्यार्थम्; कीर्तिस्तथातुला → कीर्तिः + तथा + अतुला
FAQs
It advises against rash action and urges disciplined effort toward learning, stating that knowledge brings happiness and lasting reputation.
It presents vidyā as a direct cause of saukhya (well-being) and also of yaśas and kīrti (social honor), framing education as both inwardly beneficial and outwardly respected.
The ethical focus is restraint (avoiding sāhasa—recklessness) and purposeful endeavor (udyama) directed toward a constructive goal: learning.