Shloka 166
Means to Slay Tāraka: Girijā’s Birth, Kāma’s Burning, and Umā’s Austerities
लक्षणं हस्तपादाभ्यां लक्षणं विहितं किल । सेयमुत्तानहस्तेति त्वयोक्ता मुनिपुंगव
lakṣaṇaṃ hastapādābhyāṃ lakṣaṇaṃ vihitaṃ kila | seyamuttānahasteti tvayoktā munipuṃgava
کہا جاتا ہے کہ ہاتھوں اور پاؤں سے ہی امتیازی نشان مقرر ہوتا ہے۔ یہی “اُتّان ہست” یعنی کھلی ہتھیلی کا نشان ہے—جیسا کہ آپ نے فرمایا، اے سَردارِ مُنیان۔
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a listener addressing a sage)
Concept: Lakṣaṇas (marks) on hands and feet are treated as prescribed indicators of character and fate; knowledge is transmitted through guru-śiṣya questioning.
Application: Cultivate discernment: ask clarifying questions of qualified teachers; treat ‘signs’ as prompts for ethical living, not fatalism.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A venerable sage raises a palm in demonstration while the attentive disciple points to the lines of the hand and the shape of the feet, as if reading a sacred manuscript. The air is studious and reverent, with palm-leaf manuscripts and ritual implements nearby, suggesting that destiny and dharma are studied, not guessed.","primary_figures":["muni-puṅgava (best of sages)","inquisitive disciple/listener"],"setting":"forest āśrama study space with kusa grass seat, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a small fire altar","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["warm ochre","leaf green","sandalwood beige","ink black","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the sage with gold-leaf halo holds up an open palm (uttāna-hasta) with stylized auspicious lines; disciple kneels with añjali; ornate manuscript stand, tiny homa-kuṇḍa; rich reds/greens, gold embossing on borders and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate teaching scene under a tree, fine brushwork showing hand gesture and manuscript details; cool greens and browns, gentle faces, lyrical calm, distant hills and a stream hinted softly.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines emphasizing the open palm gesture, stylized manuscripts and altar; earthy pigments, temple-wall composition, large expressive eyes conveying inquiry and authority.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central teaching vignette framed by lotus creepers; decorative border with manuscript motifs and auspicious symbols; deep indigo ground with gold and white linework highlighting the open palm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft birdsong","gentle tanpura drone","crackle of small sacred fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: seyam = sā iyam; seyamuttānahasteti = sā iyam uttānahastā iti; tvayoktā = tvayā uktā.
FAQs
It refers to traditional lakṣaṇa-teachings where auspicious or identifying characteristics are read from bodily features—especially the hands and feet—as part of a codified system.
It is the name of a particular sign/mark associated with the hand—literally “open/upturned palm”—mentioned as a recognized lakṣaṇa.
The verse models respectful inquiry and confirmation in a teacher–student dialogue: the listener repeats the teaching back to the sage to ensure accurate understanding.