Shloka 22
Vena’s Inquiry into Pitṛ-tīrtha: Pippala’s Austerity, the Vidyādhara Boon, and the Crane’s Rebuke of Pride
संप्राप्य गात्रमर्माणि विषं तस्य न भेदयेत् । तेजसा तस्य विप्रस्य नागाः शांतिमथागमन्
saṃprāpya gātramarmāṇi viṣaṃ tasya na bhedayet | tejasā tasya viprasya nāgāḥ śāṃtimathāgaman
اس کے جسم کے مَرم مقامات تک پہنچ کر بھی زہر اسے چھید نہ سکا۔ اُس برہمن کے تپسی تَیج کے اثر سے ناگ پُرسکون ہوئے اور سکونِ دل کو پہنچے۔
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Tapas and brahminical tejas render harm ineffective and transform hostility into peace.
Application: Cultivate sattvic discipline (truthfulness, non-injury, japa, restraint); respond to aggression with steadiness—inner radiance can de-escalate conflict.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa ascetic sits unmoving, eyes half-closed, while serpents strike at his limbs; the venom halts at the skin as if meeting an invisible shield. A soft, golden-white aura expands from his body, and the serpents’ raised hoods slowly lower as their rage dissolves into calm.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa ascetic","serpents (nāgāḥ)"],"setting":"Forest floor near an anthill, sparse kusa grass, a few sacred trees in the background, quiet hermitage atmosphere.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ivory white","aureate gold","deep forest green","ash gray","cobra black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene brāhmaṇa yogin seated near an anthill, surrounded by coiled nāgas with lowered hoods, a thick gold-leaf halo and radiating tejas around the sage, ornate borders, rich vermilion and emerald accents, gem-studded ornaments on the nāgas, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet forest vignette with delicate brushwork—an ascetic in meditation beside an anthill, slender nāgas calming around him, cool greens and soft ochres, lyrical naturalism, refined faces, distant hills and a pale sky, subtle aura rendered as fine gold wash.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—front-facing ascetic with large expressive eyes, stylized nāgas encircling, concentric aura bands in yellow and white, temple-wall composition, red/green/yellow dominance with rhythmic serpent patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional composition with ornate floral borders and lotus motifs; central meditating ascetic with a luminous aura, nāgas arranged in symmetrical arcs like attendants, peacocks and vines at the margins, deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["silence","soft temple bells","distant birds","gentle wind through leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संप्राप्य → सम्प्राप्य; शांतिमथागमन् → शान्तिम् अथ अगमन्
FAQs
It teaches that the spiritual potency (tejas) of a righteous brāhmaṇa can neutralize harm—even poison—and can pacify hostile beings such as serpents.
Tejas implies inner spiritual radiance and ascetic-moral power gained through dharma, purity, and disciplined conduct, not merely physical strength.
The verse emphasizes the protective power of virtue and self-restraint: moral-spiritual excellence can transform danger into peace and subdue aggression without violence.