Shloka 70
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
चंद्रकांतमणिच्छन्ने स्रवद्वारिणि कंदरे । क्षणं वातायने स्थित्वा जलयंत्रगृहेक्षणम्
caṃdrakāṃtamaṇicchanne sravadvāriṇi kaṃdare | kṣaṇaṃ vātāyane sthitvā jalayaṃtragṛhekṣaṇam
Trong hang động phủ kín ngọc candrakānta (ngọc ánh trăng), nơi nước nhỏ rỉ không ngừng, chàng đứng giây lát bên cửa sổ và nhìn ngắm ngôi nhà của thủy cơ (jala-yantra).
Unspecified (narrative verse; speaker not given in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Marvels of environment and technology enchant the mind, yet the wise remain a witness—seeing without being possessed by what is seen.
Application: Practice mindful seeing: pause before attractive stimuli, observe calmly, and choose actions aligned with vows, worship, and ethical duty.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A hidden cavern lined with moonstone plates glows with cool, milky radiance. Thin threads of water trickle down the rock face into a channel, while a lone figure pauses at a carved stone window, gazing toward an ingenious water-engine house whose wheels shimmer with spray.","primary_figures":["a contemplative noble/visitor","attendant silhouettes (optional)"],"setting":"moonstone-clad cavern with a window opening toward a hydraulic pavilion (jalayantra-gṛha), carved pillars, wet rock textures, fine mist","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["moonstone white","silver blue","slate gray","aquamarine","soft pearl"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a moonstone cavern rendered as a jeweled shrine-like grotto, the visitor in ornate silk standing at a carved window, gold leaf highlighting the moonstone inlays and the water-engine pavilion beyond; rich reds and emerald accents in garments, gem-studded ornaments, stylized South Indian architectural motifs, delicate spray of water picked out with white and gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool luminous cavern with delicate stippling for moonstone, thin rivulets of water, a refined figure at a jharokha-like window looking toward a small hydraulic house; lyrical naturalism, pale blues and grays, fine facial features, minimal but poetic landscape framing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines defining the cavern’s curves, moonstone panels as pale blocks, flowing water as rhythmic white lines; the figure in traditional ornaments, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic with a stylized jalayantra pavilion in the distance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a decorative grotto scene with lotus and water motifs bordering the composition, deep indigo background, gold highlights on moonstone and water spray; the window framed by floral borders, the water-engine pavilion stylized like a sacred kiosk, intricate patterning throughout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft echo in a cavern","distant temple bell (faint)","gentle breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चंद्रकांतमणिच्छन्ने → चन्द्रकान्त-मणि-च्छन्ने; स्रवद्वारिणि → स्रवत्-वारिणि; जलयंत्रगृहेक्षणम् → जल-यन्त्र-गृह-ईक्षणम्
FAQs
A richly appointed cavern—covered with candrakānta (moonstone)—with continuously trickling water, and a brief pause at a window to view a chamber that houses a water-driven mechanism (jala-yantra).
Literally “water-mechanism/engine”; it can indicate a water-lifting or water-powered device (a mechanical arrangement for moving or regulating water) housed in a dedicated chamber (gṛha).
Not directly in this line; it functions primarily as scene-setting through architectural and natural imagery, likely supporting a broader narrative in the surrounding verses.