Shloka 79
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
स एवमुक्तो मुनिभिर्मुनिर्मनसि ताडितः । जगर्ह तानृषिगणान्वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्
sa evamukto munibhirmunirmanasi tāḍitaḥ | jagarha tānṛṣigaṇānvacanaṃ cedamabravīt
یوں مُنیوں کے کہنے پر وہ مُنی دل میں چوٹ کھا گیا؛ اس نے رِشیوں کی اس جماعت کو ملامت کی اور یہ کلمات کہے۔
An unnamed muni (sage) responding to other munis
Concept: Even among sages, counsel can provoke inner conflict; speech should be measured, and correction should respect the dharma of the addressed person.
Application: When criticized, pause before reacting; when advising, choose timing and tone to avoid triggering defensiveness—especially in spiritual communities.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ring of sages sits in council beneath towering trees, their matted hair and bark garments forming a solemn circle. At the center, one sage rises abruptly, eyes blazing with wounded resolve, his hand raised in rebuke; the others recoil slightly, their calm disturbed by the sudden heat of words.","primary_figures":["central rebuking muni","assembly of munis (ṛṣigaṇa)"],"setting":"forest council clearing with kusa mats, fire-pit, hanging water pots, scattered palm-leaf manuscripts","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","saffron","smoke gray","leaf green","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central standing sage with intense expression and gold-leaf aura edged in red; seated sages around him with varied reactions; ornate border and stylized trees; gold leaf highlighting the charged moment of speech-power in an ascetic assembly.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expressive yet restrained faces; the standing sage’s gesture captured mid-rebuke; soft forest greens and browns; delicate detailing of bark garments and fire-pit smoke; subtle psychological tension conveyed through spacing and gaze lines.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, dramatic eyes; the rebuking sage in dynamic posture; surrounding sages in symmetrical arrangement; warm reds/yellows to show rising raudra within a sacred forest setting.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a circular composition like a mandala of sages; floral border motifs; central figure standing with raised hand; deep indigo background with earthy foreground, emphasizing the disruption of harmony within a sacred circle."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["crackling fire","sharp hand cymbal accent","sudden hush","rustling leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एवमुक्तो = एवम् + उक्तः; मुनिभिर्मुनिः = मुनिभिः + मुनिः; तानृषिगणान् = तान् + ऋषिगणान्; चेदम् = च + इदम्.
FAQs
The verse introduces an unnamed sage who, after being addressed by other sages, rebukes them and begins his reply.
It frames speech as consequential: mental agitation can lead to harsh words, so restraint and clarity are implied virtues even in learned debate.
No. This shloka is a narrative transition in a dialogue scene, setting up the sage’s response rather than detailing cosmology or sacred geography.