Shloka 8
Durvasa’s Curse, the Churning of the Ocean, and Lakshmi’s Manifestation
Chapter 4
उन्मत्त प्रेतवद्विप्रः शोभमानोब्रवीदिदम् । इयं विद्याधरी कन्या पीनोन्नत पयोधरा
unmatta pretavadvipraḥ śobhamānobravīdidam | iyaṃ vidyādharī kanyā pīnonnata payodharā
พราหมณ์ผู้นั้นดุจคนคลุ้มคลั่ง—ประหนึ่งเปรต—แม้แลดูรุ่งเรือง ก็กล่าวว่า: “นางนี้คือกุมารีวิทยาธร มีถันอิ่มเต็มและสูงผุดผ่อง”
Vipra (a brahmin; specific identity not stated in the provided verse)
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pretavadvipraḥ = preta-vat + vipraḥ; śobhamānobravīdidam = śobhamānaḥ + abravīt + idam; pīnonnata = pīna + unnata.
FAQs
Vidyādharas are semi-divine beings associated with the skies and supernatural knowledge (vidyā). The verse identifies the girl as belonging to that celestial class.
The similes suggest loss of self-control and disturbed judgment—his speech is driven by infatuation and agitation rather than restraint.
Even outward splendor or status (a “vipra”) can coexist with inner delusion; the implied lesson is to cultivate restraint and clarity rather than being ruled by desire.