Shloka 20
Episode of Vena: The Power of Association and Revā (Narmadā) Tīrtha
शफरान्सूदयित्वा स निर्जगाम बहिर्जलात् । मृगव्याधस्य लोभस्य भयत्रस्ता ततो मृगी
śapharānsūdayitvā sa nirjagāma bahirjalāt | mṛgavyādhasya lobhasya bhayatrastā tato mṛgī
شَفَر مچھلیوں کو مار کر وہ پانی سے باہر نکل آیا۔ پھر شکاری کے لالچ سے دہشت زدہ ہرنی خوف کے مارے بھاگ نکلی۔
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Lobha (greed) generates bhaya (fear) for oneself and others; compassion is the dharmic antidote that aligns one with tīrtha’s purifying purpose.
Application: Track how one’s pursuits cause fear in others (family, coworkers, animals); reduce harm, practice kindness, and let sacred spaces inspire ethical change.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A doe bursts from the river, water streaming from her coat, eyes wide with terror as she flees the bank. Behind her, the hunter’s presence is felt as a looming threat, while the Revā flows on—calm, luminous, and indifferent to violence yet offering sanctuary to the frightened.","primary_figures":["terrified doe (mṛgī)","Sulobha (hunter)","śaphara fish (implied/aftermath)"],"setting":"Narmadā shallows with ripples, wet stones, reeds bending, footprints on mud, forest edge close by","lighting_mood":"moonlit with silver river-glow","color_palette":["silver blue","wet slate","reed green","mud brown","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moonlit Revā bank—doe emerging from water mid-leap, droplets rendered like pearls; hunter silhouette with bow at the forest edge; gold leaf on river highlights and water droplets, rich contrasting tones, ornate border motifs of lotuses and waves.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate depiction of a doe springing from the river, fine ripples and reeds, soft moonlight; hunter partially obscured by trees, emphasizing fear and motion; cool silvers and blues with gentle gradients and refined animal expression.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized doe with expressive wide eyes, rhythmic wave patterns, bold outlined hunter figure; natural pigments with strong contrasts, sacred aura around the river, dynamic fleeing posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative river band with lotus motifs; central fleeing doe vignette framed by intricate floral borders, deep indigo night background with gold wave highlights; narrative emphasis on the river as sanctuary amid threat."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["splashing water","rapid footsteps","rustling reeds","tense drone","brief bell chime"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शफरान्+सूदयित्वा→शफरान्सूदयित्वा (न्+स→न्स); बहिः+जलात्→बहिर्जलात् (ः→र्); भय+त्रस्ता→भयत्रस्ता (समास)
FAQs
It frames greed (lobha) as a cause of fear and harm: the hunter’s greed becomes a direct threat, driving the doe into terror and flight.
The verse reads as third-person narration. Without surrounding verses, the precise named speaker (e.g., a sage addressing a listener) cannot be confirmed.
Like many Purāṇic narratives, it uses vivid animal imagery to illustrate human vices—especially greed—and their destructive ripple effects.