Shloka 16
Glory of Guru-tīrtha: Mānasarovara Marvels and the Revā Confluence
मृगान्स पीडयित्वा तु बाणपाणिर्धनुर्द्धरः । शिलातलं समाश्रित्य निषसाद सुखेन वै
mṛgānsa pīḍayitvā tu bāṇapāṇirdhanurddharaḥ | śilātalaṃ samāśritya niṣasāda sukhena vai
Sau khi quấy nhiễu bầy nai, người thợ săn mang cung—tay cầm mũi tên—nương tựa trên một phiến đá và ngồi xuống đó thật thong dong.
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Cruel action followed by complacent ease reveals tamasic blindness; adharma often feels ‘comfortable’ until truth confronts it.
Application: Notice where you rationalize harm as normal; replace exploitative habits with protective ones (ahiṃsā, restraint, compassion).
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A muscular hunter, bow slung and arrows gleaming, pauses after chasing deer; the forest feels disturbed, with startled birds lifting from branches. He sits casually on a broad rock, posture relaxed, while the background hints at fleeing animals and broken undergrowth.","primary_figures":["Vyādha (hunter)","deer (mṛga)"],"setting":"rocky outcrop within dense forest, trampled grass, distant deer silhouettes","lighting_mood":"late-afternoon harsh light","color_palette":["burnt sienna","olive green","slate gray","bone white","rust red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the hunter seated on a stylized rock with ornate bow and quiver; deer in the background with expressive eyes; gold leaf used sparingly on weapon details and borders, emphasizing the moral contrast between glittering arms and disturbed nature.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant forest with fine-line trees; the hunter on a gray rock, deer leaping away; subtle narrative cues—broken twigs, startled birds—painted with delicate brushwork and restrained earthy tones.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the hunter’s stance and seated pose rendered iconically; deer and forest spirits suggested in patterned foliage; strong ochre/green palette with rhythmic composition like a cautionary panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: forest scene framed by floral borders; deer and peacocks arranged symmetrically but with a central disruptive hunter figure; deep blues/greens contrasted with rust and gray, using decorative motifs to heighten ethical tension."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["twang of bowstring (implied)","rustling leaves","startled deer calls","distant drum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मृगान्स → मृगान् + सः (सः before consonant becomes स); बाणपाणिर्धनुर्द्धरः → बाणपाणिः + धनुर्धरः; धनुर्धरः (धनुस् + धरः, visarga sandhi); अन्यत्र विशेष-सन्धिः न।
FAQs
It describes an archer who, after troubling deer during a hunt, sits down comfortably on a rocky surface.
It literally means “having taken refuge on the rock-surface,” indicating he chose a stone slab/rocky ground as his resting place.
No. This verse is purely narrative and does not name a deity, tīrtha, or specific location.