Shloka 12
Yuga Order, Lifespan Measures, and Traits of Beings in Bhārata-varṣa
सर्ववर्णाश्च जायंते सदैव द्वापरे युगे । महोत्साहा वीर्यवंतः परस्परवधैषिणः
sarvavarṇāśca jāyaṃte sadaiva dvāpare yuge | mahotsāhā vīryavaṃtaḥ parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ
ในทวาปรยุค ชนทั้งหลายแห่งทุกวรรณะย่อมบังเกิดอยู่เนืองนิตย์ เปี่ยมด้วยความเพียรอันใหญ่และพลังกล้า ทว่าใฝ่ทำลายกันและกัน
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Concept: In Dvāpara, all varṇas proliferate with vigor, but competitive violence rises—energy without inner restraint turns destructive.
Application: Convert competitive impulses into sādhana: observe restraint in speech, practice forgiveness, and adopt periodic fasting/discipline (e.g., Ekādaśī) to cool aggression and restore sattva.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: city
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["crowd murmur (soft)","distant drums","wind rising","temple bell (intermittent)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्ववर्णाश्च = सर्ववर्णाः + च (विसर्ग-लोप); जायंते = जायन्ते; वीर्यवंतः = वीर्यवन्तः (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेद)
FAQs
It portrays Dvāpara as an age where all varṇas are present, marked by energy and heroism, but also by heightened rivalry and mutual violence.
No. The verse notes the presence of all social orders, but emphasizes a social mood of conflict—people are vigorous yet inclined toward harming one another.
Even admirable qualities like zeal and strength become destructive when driven by hostility; the implied lesson is to discipline power with restraint and dharma.