Shloka 38
Means to Slay Tāraka: Girijā’s Birth, Kāma’s Burning, and Umā’s Austerities
महार्थाः सिद्धसर्वार्था भवंतः स्वल्पभाषिणः । शास्त्रयुक्तमथ ब्रूत मामरा बहुभाषिणः
mahārthāḥ siddhasarvārthā bhavaṃtaḥ svalpabhāṣiṇaḥ | śāstrayuktamatha brūta māmarā bahubhāṣiṇaḥ
ท่านทั้งหลายเป็นผู้ทรงความหมายลึกซึ้ง และกิจทั้งปวงก็สำเร็จแล้ว เพราะเป็นผู้กล่าวน้อย แต่บัดนี้จงกล่าวแก่ข้าด้วยเหตุผลอันสอดคล้องพระศาสตรา; ส่วนพวกเราเหล่าเทวะมักกล่าวยืดยาว
Uncertain from single-verse context (a deva addressing sages/realized speakers); likely a god requesting concise, śāstra-based instruction.
Concept: True sages speak little yet carry vast meaning; instruction should be śāstra-yukta (reasoned and scripturally grounded), not verbose.
Application: Prefer concise, well-sourced speech; before advising, verify with reliable teachings; practice listening more than speaking.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous group of quiet sages sits in composed stillness, their faces serene, while a radiant deva bows slightly, palms joined, requesting śāstra-grounded instruction. Scrolls and palm-leaf manuscripts rest beside a low seat, and the air feels clarified—as if words themselves are being purified before utterance.","primary_figures":["Sages (ṛṣis)","A deva (speaker requesting instruction)"],"setting":"An assembly corner or hermitage-like sabhā with manuscripts, kusa grass mats, and a subtle sacred fire in the background.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","soft gold","sage green","sky blue","vermillion accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sages with gold leaf halos seated on ornate mats; the deva in bright silk with folded hands; palm-leaf manuscripts rendered with fine detail; rich reds and greens, embossed gold borders, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate teaching scene with delicate brushwork; gentle dawn light; cool blues and greens; refined facial features showing humility and calm; minimalistic yet lyrical background with a small fire and manuscripts.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, warm pigments; sages in ochre and green with large expressive eyes; the deva in bright yellow-red garments; stylized manuscript bundles; temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: teaching tableau framed by lotus and manuscript motifs; deep blue ground with gold highlights; symmetrical arrangement of sages; floral borders and peacocks subdued to keep a contemplative mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","crackling sacred fire","morning birds","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महार्थाः = महा + अर्थाः; सिद्धसर्वार्था = सिद्ध-सर्व-अर्थाः; स्वल्पभाषिणः = स्वल्प-भाषिणः; शास्त्रयुक्तमथ = शास्त्रयुक्तम् + अथ; मामरा = मा + अमराः; बहुभाषिणः = बहु-भाषिणः
FAQs
It contrasts the concise speech of accomplished sages with the verbosity of the gods, and requests instruction that is explicitly supported by śāstric reasoning.
Because teachings anchored in śāstra are considered verifiable and authoritative, preventing mere opinion or rhetorical excess.
Value clarity and restraint in speech, and prioritize reasoned, text-grounded guidance over long, unfocused talk.