Shloka 52
Origin of Suvrata
Boon, Sacred Ford, and the Birth Narrative
विवाहं कारयामास हर्षेण महता किल । पुत्रस्य पुत्राः संजाताः सगुणा लक्षणान्विताः
vivāhaṃ kārayāmāsa harṣeṇa mahatā kila | putrasya putrāḥ saṃjātāḥ saguṇā lakṣaṇānvitāḥ
حقًّا، رتّب الزواج بفرحٍ عظيم. ثم في أوانه وُلد أبناءُ ابنه—أبرارًا، موشَّحين بعلاماتٍ مباركة.
Narrator (contextual speaker not specified from single-verse input)
Concept: Rightly ordered household life, sanctified by saṃskāras like vivāha, becomes a vessel for dharma-bearing progeny and auspiciousness.
Application: Treat life milestones as sacred commitments: choose relationships with dharmic intent, cultivate virtues so that one’s ‘legacy’ is character, not merely descendants.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A festive courtyard prepared for a traditional vivāha: mango-leaf toranas, lotus garlands, and a sacred fire at the center. The father arranges the union with visible delight, while elders bless the couple; in the background, a symbolic vision shows future grandsons with auspicious marks, suggesting dharma’s continuity.","primary_figures":["Somaśarmā (as householder-father)","the son (groom)","bride","family elders","Vedic priest"],"setting":"Village/urban courtyard with a yajña-kuṇḍa, decorated pillars, conch and lamp stands, women holding auspicious trays (ārati, akṣata).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","vermillion red","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand vivāha scene around a blazing sacred fire, Somaśarmā blessing the couple, heavy gold leaf on jewelry and fire aureole, rich reds and greens in silk garments, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the household shrine with a small Viṣṇu icon in the background, symmetrical composition and devotional opulence.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate wedding courtyard with delicate linework, soft pastel garments, refined faces, a small sacred fire, women with veils holding lotus garlands, distant trees and a pale sky, lyrical naturalism emphasizing gentle joy and auspiciousness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green palette, stylized large eyes, the couple seated near the yajña fire, priests chanting, floral borders with lotus motifs, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a celebratory domestic mandap framed by lotus vines and peacocks, intricate floral borders, deep indigo background with gold highlights, auspicious symbols (kalasha, conch), a subtle Viṣṇu presence as a small shrine, cows and attendants adding sacred festivity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["Vedic chanting","temple bells","conch shell","crackling sacred fire","soft hand-drums"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लक्षणान्विताः = लक्षण + अन्विताः (a + a → ā).
FAQs
It highlights the auspicious completion of a marriage and the благоприятный outcome of lineage—grandsons born with good qualities and favorable signs.
It indicates both inner virtue (good character and qualities) and outer auspicious indications (lakṣaṇas), reflecting an idealized portrayal of worthy descendants.
Not directly; it is primarily narrative and genealogical in tone, emphasizing dharmic prosperity—marriage, continuity of family, and auspicious progeny.