Shloka 114
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
अन्यत्किंते प्रवक्ष्यामि तन्मे ब्रूहि नरोत्तम । अधर्मस्य फलं प्रोक्तं धर्मस्यापि वदाम्यहम्
anyatkiṃte pravakṣyāmi tanme brūhi narottama | adharmasya phalaṃ proktaṃ dharmasyāpi vadāmyaham
Ano pa ang ipaliliwanag ko sa iyo? Sabihin mo sa akin, O pinakadakila sa mga tao. Naipahayag ko na ang bunga ng adharma; ngayo’y sasabihin ko rin ang bunga ng dharma.
Unspecified (dialogue speaker addressing 'narottama')
Concept: After explaining the fruits of unrighteousness, the speaker turns to the fruits of righteousness, inviting inquiry.
Application: When correcting behavior, pair ‘what to avoid’ with ‘what to practice’: charity, truthfulness, non-harm, worship, and vrata observances; ask questions (praśna) to learn dharma systematically.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher pauses mid-discourse, palm raised in a gentle gesture, as if turning a page from shadow to light. The listener—‘narottama’—leans forward with respectful curiosity, while behind them the background shifts from dark storm-cloud motifs to a clear sky with a distant temple banner fluttering.","primary_figures":["A dharma-teacher (sage or celestial guide)","Narottama (ideal listener)"],"setting":"Hermitage veranda or palace counsel chamber with symbolic background transition from darkness to light.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm saffron","clear sky blue","sandstone beige","soft white","deep umber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: teacher and noble listener seated on a carved platform; left side background in darker tones (adharma), right side bright with a small Viṣṇu shrine; gold leaf highlights on the teacher’s halo and the shrine, rich red-green borders, ornate jewelry minimal but elegant.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate dialogue in a quiet pavilion; subtle gradient sky shifting from gray to blue; delicate gestures and refined faces; cool palette with saffron accents, lyrical trees and a small flag-topped shrine in the distance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; split background—left dark, right bright; teacher’s hand gesture prominent; traditional pigment palette with strong saffron and green, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central dialogue framed by lotus borders; a dharma-wheel motif above, with floral vines transitioning from darker buds to blooming lotuses; deep blue and gold with saffron highlights, peacocks on the bright side."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell at cadence","gentle breeze","brief silence after the question"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्यत्किंते→अन्यत् किम् ते; तन्मे→तत् मे; धर्मस्यापि→धर्मस्य अपि; वदाम्यहम्→वदामि अहम्.
FAQs
It transitions from explaining the consequences of adharma (unrighteous conduct) to explaining the consequences of dharma (righteous conduct), framing the discussion in terms of karma and results.
'Narottama' means “best of men” and refers to the listener in the dialogue; the specific identity is not stated in the provided excerpt.
It reflects the Purāṇic method of moral instruction: contrasting adharma and dharma through their respective fruits (phala), encouraging adherence to righteous living by highlighting outcomes.