Shloka 168
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
यस्मान्मां तु परित्यज्य गतास्ता देवयोषितः । तासामपि तथा शापं प्रदास्ये कुपिता भृशम्
yasmānmāṃ tu parityajya gatāstā devayoṣitaḥ | tāsāmapi tathā śāpaṃ pradāsye kupitā bhṛśam
“Sapagkat iniwan nila ako at lumisan ang mga diwata, ako—sa matinding poot—ay magpapataw rin ng sumpa sa kanila.”
Unspecified (context needed to identify the precise speaker in Adhyaya 17)
Concept: Abandonment (parityāga) of one’s rightful relational duty provokes reactive harm; anger weaponizes speech into fate.
Application: Before speaking in anger, pause; do not ‘curse’ others through harsh words—choose repair over retaliation.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A furious goddess-like figure stands alone after being abandoned, the air around her vibrating as if her words could crack stone. Her raised palm and tightened jaw signal the moment just before the curse is released, while the background blurs into a darkened, emptied hall—absence made visible.","primary_figures":["Sāvitrī (implied by context) or the enraged speaker","departed celestial women (off-screen or distant silhouettes)"],"setting":"Vacated celestial assembly hall near ritual space; echoing pillars, scattered flower garlands, extinguishing lamps","lighting_mood":"thundercloud gloom","color_palette":["charcoal black","blood red","antique gold","ashen white","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central enraged Sāvitrī with intense expression, gold-leaf halo and sharp radiating aureole; empty hall with ornate pillars; dramatic contrast of rich reds and dark tones; gold embellishment emphasizing the power of speech and divine authority.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: restrained yet intense—speaker in the foreground, empty space dominating; delicate architecture, cool shadows; distant tiny figures departing; emotional focus on the poised moment before utterance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, fierce eyes, strong hand gesture; background as patterned pillars and ritual motifs; saturated reds and yellows against dark greens, temple-wall border framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—central figure with swirling floral border turning into thorny vines; deep blue ground with gold highlights; absence of the group suggested by empty patterned space and fading footprints."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low thunder","echoing footsteps fading","conch shell (abrupt)","silence after a sharp breath"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्मान्मां = यस्मात् + माम्; गतास्ता = गताः + ताः; तासामपि = तासाम् + अपि
FAQs
This verse does not describe any tīrtha or geographic detail; it focuses on a relational conflict and the intent to curse celestial women.
Direct bhakti instruction is not explicit here; indirectly, it contrasts divine-centered steadiness with the destructive consequences of anger and retaliation.
It highlights how abandonment and wounded pride can trigger intense anger, leading to harmful speech and actions (śāpa), serving as a caution against retaliatory impulses.