Shloka 31
Vena’s Inquiry into Pitṛ-tīrtha: Pippala’s Austerity, the Vidyādhara Boon, and the Crane’s Rebuke of Pride
यं यं त्वं वांछसे कामं तं तं प्राप्स्यसि नान्यथा । सर्वकामप्रसिद्धस्त्वं स्वत एव भविष्यसि
yaṃ yaṃ tvaṃ vāṃchase kāmaṃ taṃ taṃ prāpsyasi nānyathā | sarvakāmaprasiddhastvaṃ svata eva bhaviṣyasi
أيَّ رغبةٍ تتمنّاها، فإياها بعينها ستنال، لا غير. ومن تلقاء نفسك ستغدو مشهورًا بأن جميع أمنياتك مُستجابة.
Unspecified (context not provided; likely a blessing/boon spoken by an elder or deity within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa narrative frame)
Concept: Desires become efficacious when backed by purified karma and tapas; fame and fulfillment arise ‘of one’s own accord’ when inner merit is complete.
Application: Align desires with dharma; purify intention through service and restraint so that what you seek does not bind you—prefer wishes that benefit others and deepen devotion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial figure speaks a boon as luminous syllables stream from the mouth like golden threads, wrapping gently around the sage and dissolving into a halo of auspicious signs. The sage’s posture remains humble, suggesting mastery over desire even as the universe promises fulfillment.","primary_figures":["Boon-giver (deva/ṛṣi)","Recipient sage (Pippala)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage with a sky still parted from the earlier celestial visitation; petals, incense smoke, and a calm, open space between speaker and listener emphasizing sacred speech.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["molten gold","sky blue","lotus pink","white jasmine","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: boon-giving deva with gold-leaf crown and halo, the sage seated below, golden script-like rays emanating from the deva’s mouth, rich maroon and emerald background, gem-studded ornaments, ornate floral arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle dialogue scene with refined gestures, soft dawn sky, delicate golden lines representing spoken boon, naturalistic petals and incense haze, subtle emotional restraint on the sage’s face.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic boon-bestowal with bold outlines, pronounced hand gestures, stylized speech-rays, red/yellow/green palette, symmetrical temple-wall composition with auspicious motifs (śaṅkha, cakra) faintly in the aura.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical central figures, ornate floral borders, deep blue field with gold highlights, lotus canopy above, decorative speech-rays as patterned gold filigree, peacocks and cows at the margins as auspicious witnesses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell","soft mridangam pulse","temple bells","wind chimes","petals rustling"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नान्यथा = न + अन्यथा; सर्वकामप्रसिद्धस्त्वं = सर्वकामप्रसिद्धः + त्वम् (विसर्ग-लोप/संधि).
FAQs
It conveys a boon-like assurance: the recipient will obtain exactly the desires they sincerely wish for, and will become known as someone whose aims are fulfilled.
The verse states the result in absolute terms (“not otherwise”), but traditional Purāṇic reading often assumes a dhārmic context—desires aligned with merit, vows, or divine favor—rather than license for unethical wishes.
It suggests that the renown or accomplished state arises naturally—without external contrivance—once the boon takes effect, indicating an effortless fruition and public recognition.