Shloka 79
Kroṣṭu–Yādava Lineages, the Syamantaka Jewel, Krishna’s Birth Context, and the Māyāmoha Account
सत्राजित्रा तु तद्भ्रात्रा यादवैश्च तथापरैः । गोविंदेन हतो नूनं प्रसेनो मणिकारणात्
satrājitrā tu tadbhrātrā yādavaiśca tathāparaiḥ | goviṃdena hato nūnaṃ praseno maṇikāraṇāt
مگر ستر اجِت—اپنے بھائی کے ساتھ، یادَووں اور دوسروں سمیت—اس بات پر یقین کر بیٹھا کہ منی کے سبب پرسےن کو یقیناً گووند نے ہی قتل کیا ہے۔
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Greed and attachment to wealth (the jewel) can distort perception and generate false blame.
Application: Do not let material stakes (property, status) drive conclusions; separate evidence from emotion before accusing anyone.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Satrājit stands amid a ring of Yādavas and townsfolk, his face tight with certainty, hands gesturing toward the absent jewel as if it were proof. Behind them, Dvārakā’s streets churn with rumor—faces half-lit, eyes sharp, the city’s devotion momentarily eclipsed by suspicion.","primary_figures":["Satrājit","Yādavas","townspeople","Govinda (Krishna) (implied/at a distance)"],"setting":"Dvārakā street near a royal assembly space; banners, carved stone, sea-breeze atmosphere","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sandstone beige","sea-green","turmeric yellow","crimson","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Satrājit in regal attire points emphatically while Yādavas cluster in ornate jewelry; Dvārakā architecture with gold-leaf borders and rich reds/greens; expressive faces showing suspicion; gem-like highlights on ornaments; traditional compositional symmetry with a moral-drama intensity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a crowded street scene with delicate linework; Satrājit’s accusatory gesture central; cool coastal light; refined facial expressions; subtle narrative details like whispering figures and turning heads; lyrical yet tense atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Satrājit and Yādavas rendered with stylized eyes and strong posture; patterned city backdrop; saturated reds and yellows; dramatic grouping to emphasize accusation and collective agitation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna’s presence suggested at the edge, while the crowd forms a decorative circular rhythm; floral borders and lotus motifs contrast with human suspicion; deep blues and gold; peacocks and cows as silent witnesses to dharma."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crowd murmurs","argumentative voices","distant sea wind","conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्भ्रात्रा → तत् भ्रात्रा; यादवैश्च → यादवैः च; तथापरैः → तथा अपरैः; मणिकारणात् → मणि-कारणात् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषभावः: ‘मणेः कारणात्’)।
FAQs
It refers to the Syamantaka jewel episode, where Satrājit and others suspect Govinda (Kṛṣṇa) of killing Prasena due to the jewel.
It highlights a common Purāṇic theme: the Lord (Kṛṣṇa) is wrongly suspected due to worldly motives, and the narrative typically resolves by revealing His innocence and upholding His dharma—reinforcing trust and devotion.
The verse cautions against hasty judgment and blame driven by greed or rumor; it underscores the need for evidence, fairness, and restraint before accusing others.