Shloka 29
Account of the Ripening of Karma
Childlessness, Offspring, and Remedial Dharma
बहुपुण्यप्रभावेण राज्ञीराजा गतौ युवाम् । तेन कर्मविपाकेन युवायोर्न भवेत्सुतः
bahupuṇyaprabhāveṇa rājñīrājā gatau yuvām | tena karmavipākena yuvāyorna bhavetsutaḥ
کثیر پُنّیہ کے اثر سے ملکہ اور راجا دونوں اپنی مقررہ گتی کو پہنچ گئے؛ مگر اسی کرم کے وِپاک کے سبب تم دونوں کے ہاں کوئی بیٹا پیدا نہ ہوگا۔
Unspecified (context needed to identify the dialogue pair in Adhyaya 5)
Concept: Merit and demerit can coexist; one may gain prosperity by puṇya yet face a targeted deprivation due to a specific karmic fruition.
Application: Avoid simplistic ‘good person = no suffering’ thinking; accept complexity, and respond with ethical repair, devotion, and patience.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A balanced composition shows a royal couple under a canopy of prosperity—golden parasol, attendants, auspicious emblems—while a faint, empty cradle sits in the corner, untouched. Above, an invisible scale of karma is suggested through symmetrical motifs: one side laden with flowers (puṇya), the other with a single dark stone (vipāka).","primary_figures":["King","Queen","symbolic Karma-scale motif","attendants"],"setting":"palace courtyard with auspicious toranas, yet a quiet inner chamber hinted at by the empty cradle","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","ivory","vermillion","peacock blue","charcoal gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent palace scene with heavy gold leaf—king and queen enthroned, ornate jewelry; include an empty cradle motif at the edge; embossed gold patterns forming a subtle ‘karma scale’ in the background; rich vermillion and emerald with gold filigree.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined palace terrace at sunrise; delicate textiles and soft gold light; the empty cradle rendered poignantly; balanced symmetry in architecture to imply karmic law without overt symbolism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal royal figures with stylized eyes; auspicious motifs (kalasha, torana) contrasted with a simple empty cradle; warm yellows and reds with a dark accent band representing vipāka.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative prosperity motifs (lotus, kalasha) surrounding a central negative space shaped like a cradle; deep blue ground with gold and vermillion highlights; floral borders emphasizing the paradox of abundance and lack."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft conch in distance","gentle bells","morning birds","steady tanpura"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बहुपुण्यप्रभावेण = बहु + पुण्य + प्रभावेण (समासवत् प्रयोगः); राज्ञीराजा = राज्ञी + राजा; भवेत्सुतः = भवेत् + सुतः; युवायोर्न = युवयोः + न.
FAQs
It highlights karma-vipāka—how past actions ripen into specific outcomes—showing that even great merit does not necessarily yield every desired result, such as progeny.
The verse implies mixed karmic results: puṇya may lead to favorable destinies (or higher attainments), while another karmic strand can still obstruct childbirth.
It encourages acceptance of karmic outcomes with discernment: one should continue righteous conduct without assuming that virtue guarantees a particular worldly reward.