Shloka 14
The Marvel at Ānandakānana: A Lake-Vision and a Karmic Parable
Prabhāsa / Guru-tīrtha Context
सर्वभोगाविलेनापि गीयमानेथ किन्नरैः । गंधर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च शोभमानोथ सुव्रत
sarvabhogāvilenāpi gīyamānetha kinnaraiḥ | gaṃdharvairapsarobhiśca śobhamānotha suvrata
يا صاحبَ النذرِ الحسن، كان يتلألأ بهاءً—وإن أحاطت به كلّ أسباب النعيم—بينما تُنشِد له الكِنّارات، ويزيده الغاندهارفات والأبساراسات حُسنًا.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue frame)
Concept: Enjoyment becomes non-binding when suffused with kīrtana; beauty and pleasure are purified by being offered through song and remembrance.
Application: Convert daily ‘bhoga’ into ‘yoga’: play or chant a short stotra while cooking/eating/working; dedicate the pleasant moment as an offering rather than possession.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant figure or sacred presence stands at the lake’s edge, surrounded by the fullness of celestial enjoyments—garlands, perfumes, jeweled ornaments—yet the atmosphere is devotional, not indulgent. Kiṃnaras sing in chorus while Gandharvas play veenas and Apsarases dance in slow, graceful circles, their movements like ripples of worship across the air.","primary_figures":["Kiṃnaras (singers)","Gandharvas (musicians)","Apsarases (dancers)","a central revered figure/presence (kept subtly divine/anonymous)"],"setting":"lake-bank stage within a sacred forest clearing, with floral arches and floating lotus lamps","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","lotus pink","antique gold","sandalwood cream","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sacred presence near a lotus-lake, surrounded by gandharvas with veenas and apsarases in ornate dance poses; heavy gold-leaf jewelry and halos, rich ruby and emerald textiles, lamp-lit glow, intricate floral borders and gem-like highlights emphasizing devotional splendor.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate musical assembly by a moon-kissed lake; delicate dancers, refined instruments, soft lamp points reflected in water; cool indigo night with warm gold lamps, lyrical naturalism and gentle expressions of devotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: rhythmic procession of gandharvas and apsarases around a central sanctified figure; bold outlines, flat reds/yellows/greens, stylized veenas and dance mudrās; temple-wall ambiance with symmetrical ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: kīrtana-and-dance tableau framed by lotus borders; deep blue ground with gold highlights, apsarases and gandharvas arranged symmetrically, floral vines and peacock motifs, devotional music visualized as patterned waves around the central presence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["choral singing","veena","anklet bells (dance)","soft mridanga","water ripples"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वभोगाविलेनापि = सर्व-भोग-अविलेन + अपि. गीयमानेथ = गीयमानः + अथ (visarga sandhi). गंधर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च = गन्धर्वैः + अप्सरोभिः + च. शोभमानोथ = शोभमानः + अथ.
FAQs
They are celestial classes of beings: Kinnaras and Gandharvas are famed for music and song, while Apsarases are heavenly nymphs associated with beauty and adornment in Purāṇic literature.
It highlights a state of splendor and honor amid abundance—suggesting that the figure described remains radiant even in the midst of pleasures and worldly magnificence.
The verse implicitly contrasts external luxury with inner excellence: true “shining” is linked to virtue (suvrata) and worthy praise, not merely to the presence of enjoyments.