Shloka 102
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
अनुरक्तेषु भक्तेषु मित्रेषु द्रोहकारिणः । पुंसो लोकोभयोः सौख्यं नाशमेतीति नः श्रुतम्
anurakteṣu bhakteṣu mitreṣu drohakāriṇaḥ | puṃso lokobhayoḥ saukhyaṃ nāśametīti naḥ śrutam
ہم نے سنا ہے کہ جو شخص محبت کرنے والے دوستوں اور بھکتوں سے دغا کرتا ہے، اس کی دونوں جہانوں کی خوشی برباد ہو جاتی ہے۔
Unspecified narrator (contextual speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Betrayal of affectionate friends and devotees destroys sukha in both worlds—social well-being here and spiritual welfare hereafter.
Application: Protect trust; do not exploit loyal relationships; if betrayal occurred, seek reconciliation, confession, and compensatory service to restore integrity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A contemplative tableau: figures stand apart after a breach of trust, the lake reflecting a fractured sky. In the foreground, a narrator-like voice is implied through a calm, instructive posture—hands folded—while the betrayer’s shadow stretches long, suggesting loss in both worlds.","primary_figures":["devoted friends (bhaktas/mitras)","betrayer figure","narrative instructor (implied)"],"setting":"quiet lakeside with lotus pads; a path splitting into two directions symbolizing iha and para","lighting_mood":"moonlit with cool clarity","color_palette":["silver blue","charcoal gray","lotus pink","pine green","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symbolic two-path composition near a lake; loyal devotees on one side with serene faces, betrayer isolated on the other; gold leaf used to outline the ‘right path’ and dimmed tones around the betrayer; ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, rich jewel colors and traditional ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle moonlit landscape, delicate reeds and lotuses; small figures separated by space, conveying emotional distance; cool palette, refined expressions, subtle moral symbolism through composition and negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized lake and split pathway; bold outlines, rhythmic patterns; devotees rendered with calm eyes, betrayer with downcast gaze; natural pigments with emphasis on moral contrast rather than realism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical scene with lotus medallions representing ‘both worlds’; devotees near a central lotus of harmony, betrayer outside the floral border; deep indigo ground with gold filigree, peacocks and cows as emblems of harmony disrupted."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft flowing water","night insects","distant temple bell","long pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोकोभयोः = लोक-उभयोः; नाशमेति = नाशम् एति.
FAQs
It teaches that treachery toward devotees and loyal friends destroys one’s well-being both in this life and in the next.
It refers to prosperity, peace, and moral-spiritual welfare in the present life (iha) and favorable outcomes after death (para).
The verse treats harming the faithful—especially those devoted and affectionate—as a grave moral failure, implying that betrayal of trust and devotion has heightened karmic and social consequences.