Shloka 31
Pilgrimage Sequence on Sacred Fords (Narmadā Region): Bhṛgu-tīrtha, Śiva-vratas, and Merit Amplification
योगस्थस्तु ततो ध्यायंस्ततस्तेन निपातितः । तत्क्षणात्क्रोधसंतप्तो हस्तमुत्क्षिप्तवान्वृषम्
yogasthastu tato dhyāyaṃstatastena nipātitaḥ | tatkṣaṇātkrodhasaṃtapto hastamutkṣiptavānvṛṣam
ต่อมา ขณะเขาตั้งมั่นในโยคะและเพ่งฌานอยู่ เขาถูกมันเหวี่ยงล้มลง; ในบัดดลนั้นเอง เขาเดือดดาลด้วยโทสะและยกมือขึ้นหมายทำร้ายโคนั้น
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Even one established in yoga can be provoked; true mastery is tested when insult or injury arises unexpectedly.
Application: When wronged, pause before reacting; protect inner practice (japa, dhyāna) from being hijacked by rage.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditating brāhmaṇa sits in yogic poise, eyes half-closed, aura steady—when a force knocks him down. In the same heartbeat, his face transforms: brows blaze, and his hand shoots upward toward a nearby bull, the air vibrating with imminent violence.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa yogin","bull (vṛṣa)","unseen striker/assailant (implied)"],"setting":"open sky-court or elevated terrace with clouds drifting below; a simple meditation seat overturned, dust and petals scattering.","lighting_mood":"sharp chiaroscuro—calm halo ruptured by sudden glare","color_palette":["smoke white","saffron","midnight blue","copper","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central yogin with gold-leaf aura seated on a lotus-like āsana, abruptly toppled; his raised hand frozen mid-strike toward a stylized bull; heavy gold highlights on ornaments and halo, rich reds/greens, dramatic gesture lines, divine court backdrop with gilded pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate moment with fine facial expression shift from serenity to rage; soft cloudscape, delicate rendering of the bull’s startled posture; cool blues with warm saffron accents, lyrical composition emphasizing the raised hand.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes widening in anger; the bull in profile with patterned body; strong red/yellow/green blocks, rhythmic curves showing motion, temple-wall framing bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative cloud and lotus border; central yogin figure with stylized aura, the bull near the lower register; intricate floral motifs swirling like disturbed prāṇa, deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["sudden drum strike","conch burst","gasping silence","fluttering birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: योगस्थस्तु → योगस्थः तु. ध्यायंस्ततस्तेन → ध्यायन् ततः तेन. तत्क्षणात्क्रोधसंतप्तो → तत्क्षणात् क्रोधसंतप्तः (final -o in text for -aḥ sandhi/pāda). हस्तमुत्क्षिप्तवान्वृषम् → हस्तम् उत्क्षिप्तवान् वृषम्.
FAQs
It highlights how even a person established in meditation can be overtaken by sudden anger, warning against krodha as a destabilizing force on yogic steadiness.
The bull commonly symbolizes dharma (righteous order) and strength; raising a hand against the bull can imply an impulsive act against righteousness or a sacred emblem.
Not by itself. The pronouns (“by him”) require the surrounding verses for precise identification of the individuals involved.