Shloka 30
The Episode of Cyavana
Cyavana’s Hermitage and the Power of Tapas
शत्रुघ्न उवाच । कदासौ दस्रयोर्भागं चकार सुरपंक्तिषु । किं कृतं देवराजेन स्वायंभुव महामखे
śatrughna uvāca | kadāsau dasrayorbhāgaṃ cakāra surapaṃktiṣu | kiṃ kṛtaṃ devarājena svāyaṃbhuva mahāmakhe
Sinabi ni Śatrughna: “Kailan niya itinakda ang bahagi para sa dalawang Dasra sa hanay ng mga diyos? At ano ang ginawa ng hari ng mga diyos sa dakilang handog ni Svāyambhuva (Manu)?”
Śatrughna
Concept: Ritual justice—proper allotment of shares in yajña—reflects cosmic order; excluding rightful recipients destabilizes dharma and invites correction by ṛṣi-tejas.
Application: In communal or family ‘offerings’ (credit, resources, respect), ensure fair distribution; correct systems that exclude rightful contributors.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śatrughna stands before Sumati, his face intent as he asks about the moment the twin Dasras were granted their rightful share among the gods. In the background, a visionary overlay shows a vast cosmic sacrifice: blazing altars, rows of devas, and Indra tense with pride as ritual order shifts.","primary_figures":["Śatrughna","Sumati","Aśvinīkumāras (Dasras)","Indra","Svāyambhuva Manu (as presiding sacrificer, optional)"],"setting":"Foreground: forest hermitage dialogue; Background: grand yajña arena with deva assembly","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","soma silver","indigo night","golden brass","ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split-scene composition—Śatrughna and Sumati in the lower panel; upper panel a jeweled yajña with devas in rows; heavy gold-leaf on altar flames and crowns; Indra with a proud posture, Aśvins as twin youthful physicians holding lotus and herbs; ornate arch framing the cosmic rite.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical two-register narrative; delicate depiction of twin Aśvins approaching the soma altar; Indra slightly turned away; soft smoke curls, refined faces, cool yet luminous palette with detailed ritual vessels and patterned textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: dramatic yajña tableau with bold outlines; rhythmic rows of devas; stylized flames and sacrificial implements; Indra in saturated reds, Aśvins in bright yellow-green; narrative clarity like a temple mural panel of a ritual dispute.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate sacrificial mandala framed by lotus borders; twin Aśvins mirrored symmetrically; deep blue ground with gold highlights; peacocks and floral motifs at corners, emphasizing cosmic order and ceremonial splendor."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["chanting of priests","drum strokes","conch shell","crackling fire","murmur of deva assembly"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कदासौ = कदा + असौ. दस्रयोर्भागम् = दस्रयोः + भागम् (विसर्ग-सन्धि). सुरपंक्तिषु = सुर + पंक्तिषु (तत्पुरुष).
FAQs
“Dasra” is a Vedic epithet of the Aśvin twins, divine physicians associated with rescue, healing, and swift aid; the verse asks about their receiving a sacrificial share among the gods.
It refers to a major sacrificial rite (mahāmakha) connected with Svāyambhuva Manu, the primordial Manu in Purāṇic tradition; the verse points to an episode set during that grand yajña.
The question implies a concern with ritual entitlement and recognition—who is permitted to receive offerings in a yajña—and highlights how divine order and honor are negotiated through dharma and sacrificial protocol.