Shloka 48
Narrative of King Pṛthu: Chastising and Milking the Earth
नागा वर्तंति तेनापि ह्यत्युग्रेण द्विजोत्तमाः । विषेण घोररूपेण सर्पाश्चैव भयानकाः
nāgā vartaṃti tenāpi hyatyugreṇa dvijottamāḥ | viṣeṇa ghorarūpeṇa sarpāścaiva bhayānakāḥ
เพราะเหตุนั้น โอ้ทวิชผู้ประเสริฐ เหล่านาคจึงเที่ยวไปอย่างดุร้ายยิ่ง; และเหล่าอสรพิษก็น่าสะพรึง ด้วยรูปอันน่ากลัวและพิษอันร้ายแรง
Uncertain (context not provided; commonly within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogues such verses occur in Pulastya → Bhīṣma narration)
Concept: Nourishment shapes nature: what beings subsist on intensifies their inherent qualities, for good or ill.
Application: Be vigilant about inputs—diet, media, company—since they can amplify aggression or fear; choose sattvic supports to reduce inner 'venom'.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dramatic procession of Nāgas surges through shadowed caverns, their scales glinting as they roam with unblinking, fearsome eyes. Venom drips like liquid fire from bared fangs, and the air itself seems charged—an awe-filled warning of primal power unleashed by their fierce sustenance.","primary_figures":["Nāgas","Serpents"],"setting":"Dark Nāga-loka tunnels opening into a vast cavern with subterranean pools and jagged crystal formations.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["indigo","toxic green","smoky violet","silver","charcoal black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: fierce Nāgas with ornate crowns and expanded hoods, gold leaf highlights on scales and jewelry, dramatic symmetrical composition with a central serpent-king, rich reds/greens contrasted with dark background, stylized flames of venom, traditional decorative arch and border motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serpents rendered with delicate linework, cool nocturnal palette, cavern landscape with crystalline rocks, expressive yet refined faces on Nāgas, subtle sense of motion as they roam, fine detailing of venom as luminous droplets.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, exaggerated eyes and hood patterns, strong red/yellow/green pigments against dark ground, rhythmic serpent coils forming a mandala-like movement, temple-wall narrative intensity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: patterned serpent coils integrated into floral borders, deep blue ground with gold detailing, stylized venom as decorative motifs, symmetrical arrangement like devotional attendants—transforming fear into aesthetic order, intricate textile ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder rumble","hissing wind","conch blast","heavy drum strokes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेनापि→तेन अपि; ह्यत्युग्रेण→हि अति-उग्रेण; सर्पाश्चैव→सर्पाः च एव.
FAQs
It emphasizes the presence and danger of nāgas and snakes—described as extremely fierce and venomous—likely as part of a description of a perilous region or circumstance.
Not explicitly in this standalone verse; it is primarily descriptive, highlighting fearsome natural (or semi-divine) beings rather than devotional instruction.
“Dvijottamāḥ” means “best of the twice-born,” typically addressing a learned brahmin or revered interlocutor in Purāṇic dialogue.