Shloka 12
Yayāti, Yadu’s Refusal, and the Merit of the Mother–Father Tīrtha
पुत्रैर्वा भ्रातृभिश्चैव नैव वध्या भवेत्कदा । एवं ज्ञात्वा महाराज मातरौ नैव घातये
putrairvā bhrātṛbhiścaiva naiva vadhyā bhavetkadā | evaṃ jñātvā mahārāja mātarau naiva ghātaye
Dù bởi các con trai hay bởi các anh em, nàng cũng không bao giờ đáng bị giết. Biết như thế, hỡi Đại vương, xin chớ sát hại hai người mẹ ấy.
Unspecified counselor/teacher addressing a king (Mahārāja) (context not provided in input)
Concept: Mātṛ-vadha (killing a mother/elder mother-figure) is prohibited; royal power must be restrained by dharma even under provocation.
Application: Do not rationalize harm to caregivers/elders; pause before punitive action, seek counsel, and choose non-violence and protection as default.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn royal court: a counselor stands with palm raised in gentle prohibition, addressing a crowned Mahārāja seated on a lion-throne. Two veiled mother-figures stand to the side, protected by attendants, while the king’s sword remains sheathed—dharma visibly restraining wrath.","primary_figures":["Mahārāja (king)","counselor/ācārya","two mother-figures (mātarau)","court attendants"],"setting":"ancient palace sabhā with carved pillars, dharma-śāstra palm-leaf manuscripts on a low stand, guarded doorway suggesting imminent danger averted","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","ivory white","sandalwood beige","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian royal sabhā scene where a guru-like counselor restrains a king from violence toward two mother-figures; gold leaf halos subtly behind the mothers to signify sanctity, rich reds and greens, ornate throne, gem-studded jewelry, crisp frontal composition, intricate floral borders, polished gold highlights on pillars and crown.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court chamber with delicate linework; the counselor’s calm gesture contrasts the king’s tense posture; soft textiles, refined faces, muted reds and cool greens; a small window shows a pale sky, emphasizing moral clarity and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, stylized large eyes; the king seated with restrained anger, the counselor in saffron, two mothers in pale garments; flat temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance and ornamental creeper motifs framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic dharma tableau—two mother-figures near a lotus pedestal, the king’s weapon lowered; ornate floral borders, lotus motifs, peacocks at the margins; deep indigo background with gold detailing to suggest sanctity and protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","hushed court ambience","distant conch (very faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुत्रैर्वा = पुत्रैः + वा; भ्रातृभिश्चैव = भ्रातृभिः + च + एव; नैव = न + एव; भवेत्कदा = भवेत् + कदा.
FAQs
It states a strict dharmic prohibition: a mother is not to be killed—neither by sons nor by brothers—under any circumstance.
Because kings could order punishments or executions; the verse warns royal authority to remain bound by dharma and to refrain from harming mothers.
Even in severe conflict, one must not resort to violence against one’s mother; reverence and protection of mothers is treated as a non-negotiable duty.