Shloka 25
Protection of Brāhmaṇas
इति तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा दूताः क्रोधसमन्विताः । बलात्कारेण तद्गेहे सुवर्णानि च तत्यजुः
iti tasya vacaḥ śrutvā dūtāḥ krodhasamanvitāḥ | balātkāreṇa tadgehe suvarṇāni ca tatyajuḥ
ครั้นได้ฟังถ้อยคำของเขา เหล่าทูตก็เดือดดาลด้วยโทสะ แล้วใช้กำลังโยนทองคำลงในเรือนนั้น
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Wealth (suvarṇa) becomes a weapon when wielded with coercion; adharma corrupts both giver and receiver when force replaces consent and righteousness.
Application: Refuse gains obtained through intimidation; keep household ethics intact; treat wealth as stewardship, not leverage.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Royal messengers, faces tightened with rage, hurl gleaming gold into a humble house as if it were a curse rather than a gift. The gold scatters across the earthen floor, catching harsh light, while the doorway frames the violated sanctity of a brāhmaṇa home.","primary_figures":["royal messengers (dūtāḥ)","household members (implied)"],"setting":"Inside a modest brāhmaṇa dwelling—clay floor, low wooden threshold, sacred corner with a small lamp stand—now disrupted by forceful intrusion.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["harsh gold","burnt umber","smoke black","brick red","pale linen"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dūtas in ornate attire fling bright gold coins into a brāhmaṇa home; gold leaf used both for the coins and decorative borders, creating ironic splendor; rich reds/greens in textiles, gem-studded ornaments on the dūtas, while the home’s simplicity contrasts with the opulence.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a tight interior scene with delicate lines—coins mid-air, expressions sharp; cool shadows and restrained palette; small domestic shrine in the corner; narrative clarity with refined facial features and subtle emotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines emphasize the dūtas’ angular aggression; stylized coins as bright discs; warm pigments and rhythmic composition like a temple wall panel depicting adharma’s intrusion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vignette of gold scattering on an earthen floor, bordered by lotus and creeper motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights; peacocks at the threshold as symbolic witnesses; intricate floral borders framing the moral tableau."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["metallic clatter of coins","sharp footfalls","doorway thud","tense silence after impact"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्गेहे → तद् + गेहे; बलात्कारेण (बलात् + कार) अव्ययीभाव; क्रोधसमन्विताः (क्रोध + समन्वित); तत्यजुः = लिट् (perfect) of √त्यज्.
FAQs
The verse depicts angry messengers responding to someone’s words by forcibly throwing (or casting away) gold into that person’s house.
It highlights how anger can drive coercive, forceful actions, implying the importance of restraint and measured conduct in disputes.
No. In the provided text, no named deity, tīrtha, or specific figure is explicitly mentioned.