Shloka 150
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
अकिंचनो नष्टसत्वः शत्रूणां नगरे स्थितः । पराभवं महत्प्राप्य न चिरादेव मोक्ष्यसे
akiṃcano naṣṭasatvaḥ śatrūṇāṃ nagare sthitaḥ | parābhavaṃ mahatprāpya na cirādeva mokṣyase
เมื่อไร้ทรัพย์และสิ้นกำลังใจ อยู่ในนครของศัตรู ครั้นประสบความพ่ายแพ้อันใหญ่หลวง ไม่นานนักเจ้าจักได้รับการปลดปล่อย
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Concept: Even in utter defeat and dispossession, the arc of daiva (divine ordinance) moves toward release; suffering is time-bound when aligned with cosmic purpose.
Application: When circumstances place one ‘among enemies’ (hostile environments), practice steadiness, avoid despair, and hold to ethical conduct; recognize reversals as temporary phases.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone, penniless figure sits at the edge of a hostile fortified city, head bowed yet eyes steady, as distant watchtowers loom. The air is heavy with defeat, but a faint shaft of light breaks through clouds, hinting at imminent deliverance.","primary_figures":["A deva-like figure under human disguise (Vishnu’s destined mortal condition)","Shadowy enemy guards"],"setting":"Outer ramparts of an enemy city; dusty road, broken banner, distant gates","lighting_mood":"storm-clearing twilight","color_palette":["ash gray","dust brown","indigo shadow","pale gold","iron black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a humbled divine figure seated near a stylized fort-gate with ornate arch motifs, subtle halo rendered in gold leaf despite the figure’s ragged attire; rich maroon and emerald borders, gem-studded accents on the city parapets, dramatic contrast between dark clouds and a gold-leaf sunbeam of deliverance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate linework showing a solitary traveler by a hill-fort city, cool indigo sky and muted earth tones; refined facial expression conveying quiet endurance; small details—watchtowers, fluttering torn pennant, distant figures—set in a lyrical landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the central figure with restrained halo, expressive eyes, and simplified fort architecture; palette dominated by ochre, deep green, and indigo with a thin band of luminous yellow indicating impending release.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—lotus motifs emerging near the figure’s feet to suggest hidden divinity; ornate border of vines and small lamps; deep blue ground with gold highlights, the enemy city stylized as a patterned backdrop, emphasizing the theme of deliverance rather than realism."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bell","distant conch","wind through gates","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अकिंचनः (akiṃcanaḥ) as nominative sg; महत्प्राप्य = महत् + प्राप्य (t-sandhi); चिरादेव = चिरात् + एव (final -t before vowel elided).
FAQs
Grammatically, mokṣyase means “you will be freed/released.” Whether it implies spiritual moksha or a practical release depends on the narrative context of Adhyaya 17 (who is addressed and what predicament is described).
The verse highlights the impermanence of misfortune: even severe defeat and vulnerability can be followed by relief or release, encouraging endurance and humility during hardship.
Within the encyclopedic Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, such verses often appear inside dialogues and narratives that teach practical dharma—warning about downfall, exile among enemies, and the eventual turning of fate—alongside cosmological material.