Shloka 36
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
कश्चिदुत्सार्य तेनैव ऋतेमां द्विजसत्तमाः । उक्तः स तैः कपर्दी तु भुक्त्वा चान्नं ततो व्रज
kaścidutsārya tenaiva ṛtemāṃ dvijasattamāḥ | uktaḥ sa taiḥ kapardī tu bhuktvā cānnaṃ tato vraja
พวกเขาได้ไล่ผู้หนึ่งออกไป—เว้นแต่เรา โอ้ทวิชผู้ประเสริฐ แล้วพวกเขากล่าวแก่กปัรทีว่า: “จงฉันภักษาหารแล้วจึงไปเถิด”
Narrator (context not supplied; speaker cannot be conclusively identified from a single verse)
Concept: Hospitality and respect (atithi-satkāra) are integral to yajña; exclusion and contempt distort sacred action.
Application: In religious gatherings, avoid gatekeeping and status-based exclusion; treat even inconvenient guests with dignity.
Primary Rasa: hasya
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A group of stern dvija sages gesture dismissively toward an outsider, their faces tight with ritual pride. In the foreground, Kapardī (Śiva in ascetic guise) remains, the atmosphere charged—polite words masking a brewing lesson—while the yajña fire flickers as if reacting to the moral imbalance.","primary_figures":["Kapardī (Śiva in ascetic form)","dvija sages"],"setting":"sacrificial pavilion with vedi, offering vessels, kuśa mats, and a boundary line suggesting exclusion","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["burnt umber","saffron","ash white","dark maroon","smoky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dvija sages in ornate yet austere garments gesturing dismissal, Kapardī seated calmly with matted locks, gold leaf accents on the yajña flames and halos, rich reds and greens, embossed borders emphasizing the tension between outer ritual splendor and inner ethical lapse.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard-like yajña scene, sages with sharp hand gestures, Kapardī composed and watchful, delicate smoke trails, cool blues and earthy browns, refined expressions conveying restrained conflict.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized sages with pronounced eyes and expressive hands, Kapardī central with bold outlines, vedi flames rendered in rhythmic patterns, red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall symmetry with a moral-drama feel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with floral borders and lotus motifs, sages arranged in a semicircle, Kapardī calm at center, deep indigo background with gold highlights on ritual objects, intricate textile patterns suggesting ceremonial formality."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["murmured debate","fire crackle","sharp clink of ladles","brief silence after dismissal"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कश्चिदुत्सार्य = कश्चित् + उत्सार्य; तेनैव = तेन + एव; ऋतेमाम् = ऋते + इमाम्; चान्नम् = च + अन्नम्
FAQs
Kapardī is an epithet meaning “the matted-haired one,” commonly used for Śiva; however, without surrounding verses, it cannot be confirmed whether it refers to Śiva specifically or a character bearing that epithet.
It reflects norms of hospitality and social conduct: even when someone is being sent away, they are told to eat first, suggesting a duty to provide food before dismissal.
Not explicitly in this single verse; it reads as narrative dialogue focused on conduct. Broader theological themes (Bhakti/tirtha) would depend on the immediate chapter context.