Shloka 4
Yayāti, Yadu’s Refusal, and the Merit of the Mother–Father Tīrtha
तस्यार्थे तु सुतौ शप्तौ क्रोधेनाकुलितात्मना । शर्मिष्ठां च समाहूय शब्दं चक्रे यशस्विनी
tasyārthe tu sutau śaptau krodhenākulitātmanā | śarmiṣṭhāṃ ca samāhūya śabdaṃ cakre yaśasvinī
เพราะเหตุแห่งเขานั้น นางผู้มีจิตถูกรบกวนด้วยโทสะได้สาปบุตรทั้งสองของตน; แล้วเรียกศรมัษฐามา นางผู้มีเกียรติก็เปล่งวาจาด้วยเสียงดัง
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Krodha (anger) distorts judgment so severely that one may harm even one’s own—speech fueled by agitation becomes self-destructive karma.
Application: Do not speak or decide while ‘ākulita-ātmā’ (agitated); pause, breathe, and return to prayer before confronting others.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Devayānī stands in the palace courtyard, hair slightly disheveled, eyes blazing; her raised hand and tense posture signal a curse uttered in fury. Two young princes recoil in fear, while Śarmiṣṭhā is summoned forward, the air thick with the weight of irreversible words.","primary_figures":["Devayānī","two sons (unnamed)","Śarmiṣṭhā","palace guards/attendants"],"setting":"Palace courtyard with stone lotus fountain, tall pillars, and a gathering of startled attendants forming a semicircle.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["stormy violet","flame orange","ashen white","antique gold","dark teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic courtyard confrontation with gold leaf on pillars and fountain rim; Devayānī central, hand raised in śāpa-mudrā, intense facial expression; sons in smaller scale showing fear; Śarmiṣṭhā approaching; rich reds, greens, and heavy jewelry, ornate arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expressive yet restrained anger—Devayānī’s eyes sharp, lips parted mid-speech; delicate rendering of the sons’ fear; pale stone courtyard, cool shadows; subtle narrative tension conveyed through spacing and gestures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, high-contrast colors; Devayānī’s enlarged eyes and flared nostrils; stylized sons with protective hand gestures; Śarmiṣṭhā in profile; temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation and warm yellow-red palette.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic storm-cloud motifs and lotus borders; central figure Devayānī with a dark aura of krodha; attendants as patterned silhouettes; gold highlights on architectural elements; decorative but emotionally charged composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sudden temple bell strike","echoing courtyard acoustics","sharp intake of breath from onlookers","distant thunder-like mridangam roll"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्यार्थे = तस्य + अर्थे; क्रोधेनाकुलितात्मना = क्रोधेन + आकुलितात्मना; अन्यत्र पदच्छेदः स्पष्टः।
FAQs
It describes an illustrious woman, shaken by anger, cursing her two sons and then calling Śarmiṣṭhā to speak aloud.
It highlights how anger can disturb judgment and lead to severe, irreversible speech-acts such as a curse, implying the need for restraint and discernment.
Within the single verse provided, the immediate speaker is not explicitly named; it reads as narrated description. Identifying the exact dialogue speaker requires surrounding verses from Adhyaya 80.