Shloka 3
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
वैश्यजात्यां समुत्पन्नो धनधान्यसमाकुलः । तस्य भार्या महाप्राज्ञ चित्रा नाम सुविश्रुता
vaiśyajātyāṃ samutpanno dhanadhānyasamākulaḥ | tasya bhāryā mahāprājña citrā nāma suviśrutā
เขาเกิดในวรรณะไวศยะ มีทรัพย์และธัญญาหารอุดมยิ่ง ภรรยาของเขาเป็นสตรีมหาปราชญ์ นามว่า จิตรา เป็นที่เลื่องลือทั่วไป
Unspecified narrator (contextual dialogue not provided in the input)
Concept: Prosperity and social standing are morally ambivalent; the true measure is dharmic conduct within marriage and community.
Application: Treat resources as stewardship: allocate wealth to charity, temple support, and family harmony; cultivate mutual respect as a spiritual practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A prosperous Vaiśya household in Kāśī: granaries full, brass vessels gleaming, and a courtyard altar prepared for daily worship. Suvīra stands dignified, while Citrā—renowned and intelligent—appears poised, her expression hinting at a future moral turning point.","primary_figures":["Suvīra","Citrā"],"setting":"Kashi townhouse courtyard with a small shrine, storage jars of grain, merchant ledgers, and a tulasi planter as a subtle domestic sacred marker.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["burnished brass","indigo shadow","rice-white","saffron cloth","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent domestic courtyard—Suvīra in dignified attire, Citrā adorned with traditional jewelry; gold leaf highlights on brass vessels and shrine lamps, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate pillars, stylized grain heaps, and a small Vishnu icon with conch and discus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household scene with delicate lines—granary jars, ledger books, and a small altar; Citrā with refined features and subtle emotion, Suvīra calm; cool palette with gentle architectural detailing and a glimpse of Kāśī rooftops beyond.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: simplified yet bold household tableau—Suvīra and Citrā framed by ornamental creepers; strong outlines, warm pigments, shrine lamp flames emphasized, patterned floor designs, and symbolic conch/lotus motifs around the altar.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative domestic shrine scene—Vishnu altar central in the background, Citrā and Suvīra in the foreground; lotus borders, peacocks near the courtyard, intricate floral patterns, deep blue and gold accents, textile-like ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft household activity","clink of brass vessels","distant ghanta bells","sparrows in courtyard"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: samutpanno = samutpannaḥ (Visarga Sandhi)
FAQs
It introduces a man of Vaiśya birth who is prosperous in wealth and grain, and it names his renowned, highly intelligent wife as Citrā.
Not directly; it functions primarily as character introduction in a narrative context. Any Bhakti or doctrinal emphasis would depend on the surrounding verses.
The pairing suggests household prosperity grounded in agrarian abundance, a common Purāṇic marker of social stability and the capacity to perform duties such as generosity, ritual, and support of dependents.