Shloka 19
Womb-Suffering and the Path to Liberation
Dialogue of Wisdom, Meditation, and Discernment
बांधवानां समोहेन भार्यादीनां तथैव च । आकुलव्याकुलो देवि जायते च दिनेदिने
bāṃdhavānāṃ samohena bhāryādīnāṃ tathaiva ca | ākulavyākulo devi jāyate ca dinedine
O Diyosa, sa siksik na pulutong ng mga kamag-anak—at gayundin ng asawa at iba pang umaasa—ang tao’y lalong nababagabag at nalilito araw-araw.
Mahādeva (Śiva), addressing Pārvatī (Devī)
Concept: Even legitimate social bonds—relatives, spouse, dependents—can become a press that agitates the mind when attachment replaces dharma; agitation grows ‘day by day’ if not met with discernment.
Application: Serve family without possessiveness; set boundaries, keep daily japa/puja, and practice ‘witnessing’ agitation before reacting; convert obligation into devotion by dedicating actions to Narayana.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Mahādeva speaks to Pārvatī in a serene Himalayan pavilion, yet below them a crowded household scene appears like a vision—relatives pulling in different directions, a spouse and dependents asking, demanding, weeping. The central human figure stands in the middle, shoulders tense, surrounded by swirling lines of worry that thicken with each passing day.","primary_figures":["Mahādeva (Śiva)","Pārvatī (Devī)","a symbolic householder surrounded by relatives"],"setting":"Kailāsa terrace with snow peaks and a distant vision-bubble of a bustling home courtyard","lighting_mood":"cool mountain dawn with calm divine glow","color_palette":["glacier white","lapis blue","smoldering ash gray","vermilion","soft sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Shiva and Parvati seated on a jeweled throne on Kailasa, gold leaf radiance around their halos; below, a smaller narrative panel shows a crowded household with relatives and dependents tugging at a distressed man; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, and gold embellishment emphasizing divine calm contrasted with worldly agitation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical Kailasa landscape with delicate snow peaks and pine-like forms; Shiva instructs Parvati with gentle gesture; in the lower register, a courtyard scene of many relatives in soft colors, the central figure visibly anxious; refined faces, cool palette, and subtle emotional storytelling.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Shiva and Parvati in iconic frontal posture with expressive eyes; Kailasa stylized as patterned mountain forms; the household crowd rendered as rhythmic figures encircling the distressed man; strong reds/yellows/greens with ash-tones for agitation swirls.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotuses and vines framing a central calm divine couple; beneath, a circular mandala-like crowd motif representing ‘samūha’ pressing inward; deep blue background with gold highlights; symbolic contrast between stillness (divine) and turbulence (worldly)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["mountain wind hush","soft damaru pulse (very subtle)","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथा+एव→तथैव; दिने+दिने→दिनेदिने (पुनरुक्ति-समास/अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः)
FAQs
It observes that social and household entanglements—relatives and dependents—can amplify mental unrest, increasing day by day, and thus hints at the need for inner detachment.
No; it highlights a psychological tendency: when one is overly bound by obligations and expectations, agitation grows. The implied remedy is balance and detachment, not hatred of family.
Recognize how constant demands and crowding of obligations can disturb the mind, and cultivate steadiness—through disciplined priorities, restraint, and spiritual practice—so duties do not become turmoil.