Shloka 130
The Account and Merit of Śivadūtī
with the Nāga-tīrtha at Puṣkara
भविष्यति मया दत्तं यच्चान्यन्मनसि स्थितम् । हास्येन दीर्घदशना दरिद्राश्च भवंति ते
bhaviṣyati mayā dattaṃ yaccānyanmanasi sthitam | hāsyena dīrghadaśanā daridrāśca bhavaṃti te
جو کچھ میں نے عطا کیا ہے وہ ضرور پورا ہوگا، اور جو کچھ میرے دل میں اور بھی ٹھہرا ہے وہ بھی۔ میری محض ہنسی سے وہ لمبے دانتوں والے ہو جاتے ہیں اور محتاج و مفلس ہو جاتے ہیں۔
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Concept: Divine will (saṅkalpa) is efficacious; ridicule and improper laughter invite degradation and poverty.
Application: Treat sacred matters and people’s vows with seriousness; avoid humiliating humor; recognize that speech and attitude shape karmic outcomes.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śiva’s expression turns stern as a ripple of austere power radiates from him; the air seems to tighten, and the once-playful laughter in the hall freezes. In a symbolic vignette behind him, a mocking figure’s ornaments dull and grain stores empty, illustrating poverty born of contempt.","primary_figures":["Śiva (Śarva)","symbolic human mocker (allegorical)","attendant devīs (witnesses)"],"setting":"Divine hall shifting into an allegorical split-scene: celestial court foreground, karmic consequence tableau in the background.","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro with divine radiance","color_palette":["storm grey","smoky violet","burnished gold","deep maroon","pale ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva with intense gaze and radiant gold halo, one hand in admonishing gesture, gold leaf flares like a mandala; background shows allegorical poverty—empty granaries, faded jewelry—rendered iconically; rich maroons and greens, heavy ornamentation, embossed gold details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined yet tense scene—Śiva’s calm fury conveyed through subtle brow and posture, cool greys and violets, delicate background vignette of a household in decline, minimalism emphasizing moral gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Śiva’s stern mukha-bhāva, red/yellow ground with dark grey cloud motifs, symbolic poverty scene simplified into clear icons (empty pot, broken necklace), strong symmetry and didactic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Śiva framed by ornate floral borders; background medallions depict ‘prosperity’ vs ‘poverty’ as contrasting panels, deep blue and maroon ground with gold highlights, intricate motifs, moral allegory woven into decorative tradition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum (mridang)","conch shell (sharp)","temple bells (single strikes)","ominous silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yat+ca → yac ca (written yacc-); anyat+manasi → anyanmanasi (t+m → nm); dāridrāḥ+ca → daridrāśca.
FAQs
It emphasizes the potency of a powerful speaker’s will and utterance: what is granted (or intended) inevitably manifests, and even a small expression like laughter can bring about tangible consequences for others.
Yes. It underscores accountability in speech and intention—suggesting that words, decisions, and even casual expressions can produce real effects, so restraint and responsibility are essential.
The speaker cannot be identified from this single verse alone. In the Padma Purana, such declarations often occur in a dialogue setting; confirming the speaker requires the immediately preceding and following verses of Adhyaya 31.