Shloka 19
Manifestation of the Śrī Vāsudeva Hymn in the Glory of Guru-tīrtha
Cyavana Narrative within the Vena Episode
वेदाचारविहीनं तु कस्मात्प्रारब्धवानि ह । तन्मे त्वं कारणं सर्वं कथयस्व यथा तथा
vedācāravihīnaṃ tu kasmātprārabdhavāni ha | tanme tvaṃ kāraṇaṃ sarvaṃ kathayasva yathā tathā
Không theo hạnh kiểm do Veda quy định, vì sao ngươi lại khởi làm việc này? Hãy nói cho ta trọn vẹn nguyên do, đúng y như sự thật.
Unspecified (context-dependent interlocutor questioning another speaker)
Concept: Actions severed from Vedic/sādhūnām conduct demand accountability; dharma requires transparent reasoning and truthful disclosure of motives.
Application: When someone challenges your conduct, respond with honesty: state causes, pressures, and intentions; then realign behavior with ethical standards rather than defending ego.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A questioning interlocutor leans forward, eyes sharp with concern, pointing toward a palm-leaf Veda manuscript as if to anchor the conversation in śāstra. The accused figure stands uneasy, half-shadowed, as the air thickens with the demand for truth.","primary_figures":["questioning counselor/sage","a troubled actor (king or noble)","silent witnesses"],"setting":"a quiet palace antechamber or hermitage veranda with Vedic manuscripts, a small fire-altar, and a water pot for ritual purity","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["parchment tan","saffron","ash gray","teal green","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: an intense dialogue—counselor pointing to Vedic palm-leaf texts, demanding the reason for Veda-ācāra-vihīna action; gold leaf highlights on manuscripts and altar vessels; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry subdued by moral gravity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate veranda scene with delicate lines; a sage-like figure questions a noble who averts his gaze; cool shadows, refined expressions, a small yajña-kuṇḍa and manuscripts rendered with lyrical precision.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the manuscript and fire-altar prominent; expressive eyes conveying inquiry and unease; red-yellow-green palette with ritual objects stylized.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic framing—Vedic manuscript motif and lotus borders; central figures in dialogue; peacocks perched quietly, suggesting watchful dharma; deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling sacrificial fire (soft)","rustle of palm leaves","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कस्मात्प्रारब्धवानि = कस्मात् + प्रारब्धवानि; तन्मे = तत् + मे; शांतिश्चित्ते (अगले श्लोक में) प्रकार का विसर्ग-सन्धि समान।
FAQs
“Vedācāra” refers to conduct and observances aligned with Vedic injunctions—ritual, ethical, and social duties considered dharmic within the text’s framework.
The verse demands accountability: if an action appears outside Vedic norms, the doer should disclose the true motive and causal reasoning transparently.
The verse is framed as a challenge or inquiry rather than a final verdict; it asks for justification (“kāraṇa”) for behavior seen as “vedācāravihīna,” leaving evaluation to the ensuing explanation.