Shloka 119
Marks of the Debt-Bound/Enemy Son, Filial Dharma, Detachment, and the Durvāsā–Dharma Episode
तं धर्मपूर्वकं विद्धि एतैर्न्यायैस्त्वमेव हि । दुर्वासा उवाच । एवं न्यायं न मन्येहं तथैव शृणु धर्मराट्
taṃ dharmapūrvakaṃ viddhi etairnyāyaistvameva hi | durvāsā uvāca | evaṃ nyāyaṃ na manyehaṃ tathaiva śṛṇu dharmarāṭ
اسے دھرم پر مبنی جان لو؛ انہی اصولوں سے تم ہی اسے قائم کرتے ہو۔ دُروَاسا نے کہا: “میں ایسی دلیل کو نہیں مانتا؛ پھر بھی سنو، اے دھرم راج!”
Durvāsā (explicitly marked: “Durvāsā uvāca”); the prior half-verse addresses “dharma-rāṭ” (a righteous king)
Concept: Dharma reasoning is contested: Durvāsā signals a stricter or alternative interpretation of justice/causality and asks the dharmic king to hear further.
Application: Hold convictions with humility: even ‘settled’ moral logic can be refined by wiser counsel; listen fully before judging; in conflict, prioritize dharma over ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Durvāsā, lean and blazing-eyed, stands before a dharmic king in a royal hall, his matted locks and ascetic staff radiating restrained fury; the king remains composed, hands folded, ready to listen. The air feels charged—like a storm held in a vessel—signaling that a deeper, more demanding dharma argument is about to unfold.","primary_figures":["Durvāsā","Dharmarāṭ (righteous king)","Court attendants (subtle)"],"setting":"Royal sabhā with an open doorway revealing a forest hermitage in the distance—two worlds meeting: ascetic and royal.","lighting_mood":"storm-lit intensity","color_palette":["charcoal gray","saffron","copper","deep maroon","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Durvāsā with fierce gaze, matted hair, kamandalu and staff, outlined with gold leaf aura; dharmic king seated on ornate throne with shankha-chakra motifs; tense but dignified court scene, rich reds/greens, embossed gold detailing and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dramatic encounter in a palace veranda; Durvāsā in saffron with sharp profile, the king calm and attentive; delicate brushwork, muted stormy sky tones, refined facial expressions, a hint of forest beyond the palace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Durvāsā’s ascetic form with intense eyes and dynamic posture; king in composed stance; warm reds/yellows/greens with dark background, temple-wall aesthetic, stylized pillars and lamps.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central confrontation framed by lotus and flame motifs; Durvāsā as a fiery ascetic figure, king as serene devotee-ruler; deep indigo ground with gold and saffron accents, intricate floral borders, symbolic shankha-chakra medallions indicating dharmic sovereignty under Vishnu."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder rumble (subtle)","conch shell (brief)","court hush","staff tap"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतैर्न्यायैस्त्वमेव = एतैः + न्यायैः + त्वम् + एव; मन्येहं = मन्ये + अहम्; तथैव = तथा + एव.
FAQs
The verse explicitly marks “Durvāsā uvāca,” indicating Durvāsā is speaking. The addressee is called “dharma-rāṭ,” meaning a righteous king.
The passage highlights that arguments and decisions should be rooted in dharma (ethical order), while also portraying a debate where Durvāsā rejects a particular rationale yet continues the instruction.
It contrasts dharma-grounded principles (“nyāyaiḥ”) with a speaker’s refusal to accept a given argument, showing that Purāṇic discourse can include critical evaluation of reasoning rather than blind assent.