Shloka 139
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
व्रज सौम्य शिवः पंथामा च ते परिपंथिनः । पश्यामि त्वां पुनः प्राप्तं सभार्यं कमलेक्षणम्
vraja saumya śivaḥ paṃthāmā ca te paripaṃthinaḥ | paśyāmi tvāṃ punaḥ prāptaṃ sabhāryaṃ kamalekṣaṇam
امضِ، أيها اللطيف؛ ليكن طريقك مباركًا، ولا يكن لك في السبيل عدوّ. أراك قد عدتَ ثانيةً، يا ذا العينين كاللوتس، ومعك زوجتك.
Unspecified (a well-wisher addressing a lotus-eyed man who has returned with his wife)
Concept: Benediction and goodwill (maṅgala-āśīrvāda) are dharmic protections; speech itself becomes a protective offering.
Application: Offer sincere blessings to travelers and returning family; cultivate speech that protects rather than harms.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A well-wisher stands at a threshold—perhaps a palace gate or village edge—raising a hand in blessing as a lotus-eyed noble returns with his wife. Their faces show relief and quiet joy, while attendants and a few flowering lotuses hint at auspiciousness and divine protection.","primary_figures":["Well-wisher (unidentified)","Lotus-eyed man (kamalekṣaṇa)","Wife (sabhāryā)"],"setting":"City gate or courtyard threshold with flowering creepers, a path leading outward, and a small shrine lamp near the doorway.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","pearl white","leaf green","sapphire blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: auspicious return scene at a palace threshold; lotus-eyed hero with wife, richly ornamented yet serene; the well-wisher bestowing blessings with raised palm; gold leaf detailing on jewelry, doorway arches, and halo-like radiance; rich reds/greens with gem-like highlights, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard reunion with delicate brushwork; soft dawn sky, flowering vines, refined facial features; the couple in gentle pastel garments, the well-wisher in simple attire; lyrical naturalism with birds perched on branches, a winding path disappearing into hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; the blessing gesture emphasized; warm yellow-red background with green borders; ornamental doorway motifs; calm, devotional facial expressions and large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: celebratory return framed by lotus borders and peacock motifs; deep blue ground with gold accents; the lotus-eyed figure subtly Krishna-like, with cows in the periphery as auspicious witnesses; intricate floral patterns around the couple and blessing elder."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","morning birds","soft conch in distance","footsteps on stone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंथामा = पन्थाः + मा (visarga sandhi); सभार्यं = स + भार्यम् (तत्पुरुष/सह-सम्बन्ध); कमलेक्षणम् = कमल + ईक्षणम् (कर्मधारय); सौमित्रिमुवाच not in this verse.
FAQs
It is a blessing meaning “may the path be auspicious/safe,” expressing goodwill for a journey free from obstacles.
The verse uses a respectful epithet for the addressed person; without more surrounding context, the specific identity cannot be fixed from this single śloka alone.
It models dharmic speech: offering blessings, wishing freedom from harm, and welcoming someone’s safe return with warmth and respect.