Shloka 181
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
परस्परं न पश्यंति स्वात्मनश्च हितं वचः । न शृण्वंति पितुः पुत्राः पुत्राणां पितरस्तथा
parasparaṃ na paśyaṃti svātmanaśca hitaṃ vacaḥ | na śṛṇvaṃti pituḥ putrāḥ putrāṇāṃ pitarastathā
พวกเขาไม่มองกันและกันด้วยความเข้าใจ และไม่รับฟังถ้อยคำที่เป็นประโยชน์แก่ตนเอง บุตรไม่ฟังบิดา และบิดาก็ไม่ฟังบุตรเช่นกัน
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Social harmony depends on mutual regard and receptivity to beneficial counsel; when listening dies, even family bonds corrode.
Application: Practice active listening across generations; treat advice as seva, not control; create rituals of respectful dialogue in families/communities.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A split-panel scene: on one side, a son turns away from an aged father whose hand is raised in counsel; on the other, a father dismisses a son’s earnest plea—both pairs separated by a visible gap like a crack in stone. In the background, the sacred precinct stands indifferent, suggesting that without dharma, even holy ground cannot mend broken listening.","primary_figures":["Father","Son","Elder counselor figure (optional)","Background pilgrims"],"setting":"Courtyard near a shrine in the unnamed kṣetra, with stone pillars, hanging bells, and a threshold step symbolizing separation.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","shadow umber","stone gray","deep maroon","muted olive"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: didactic split-scene of father-son mutual dismissal in a temple courtyard; gold leaf lamps and shrine details, rich maroon and emerald textiles, expressive gestures, ornate borders; sacred architecture rendered with South Indian motifs and gilded highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: two intimate vignettes of generational discord; delicate brushwork, restrained palette, poignant facial expressions, architectural hints of a shrine, soft evening light, emotional realism without exaggeration.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in mirrored composition—father and son turning away; stylized temple pillars and bells; strong reds/yellows with dark contours, moral-panel clarity, intense eyes conveying refusal to listen.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative frieze showing broken dialogue—figures separated by lotus-border bands; deep blues and gold, intricate floral frames, temple bells and flags; symbolic motifs (closed ears, turned faces) woven into decorative patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["temple bells (faint)","murmured arguments","wind through corridor","sudden silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वात्मनः+च → स्वात्मनश्च; शृण्वन्ति इति पाठे शृण्वंति इति लेखनभेदः।
FAQs
Yes. The verse depicts breakdown of mutual regard and the refusal to accept beneficial counsel—classic markers of ethical and relational decline often associated with Kali-yuga descriptions in Purāṇic literature.
It emphasizes receptivity to wholesome advice (hita-vacana) and mutual respect across relationships—especially between generations—so that personal and social well-being are preserved.
No. This shloka is an ethical observation about human behavior and family dynamics, without naming deities, sacred places, or ritual prescriptions.