Shloka 91
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
कामदेवदिने तस्मिन्नहल्यां तु प्रपूजयेत् । यत्र तत्र समुत्पन्नो नरस्तत्र प्रियो भवेत्
kāmadevadine tasminnahalyāṃ tu prapūjayet | yatra tatra samutpanno narastatra priyo bhavet
في ذلك اليوم المقدّس لكاما-ديفا (Kāma-deva)، ينبغي أن تُعبَد أهليا على وجه الخصوص. وأينما وُلد الرجل، في ذلك الموضع بعينه يصير محبوبًا ومَرْضيًّا لدى الناس.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (contextual speaker in Svargakhaṇḍa Adhyaya 18 not given).
Concept: Devotional worship on a designated tithi yields relational harmony and belovedness; sacred time sanctifies ordinary life.
Application: On a chosen auspicious day, perform focused pūjā (lamp, flowers, mantra, charity) with ethical conduct; cultivate kindness and fidelity so ‘belovedness’ becomes dharmic, not merely sensual.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A springtime courtyard shrine is prepared with fresh mango leaves and fragrant blossoms; a small icon or symbolic representation of Ahalyā is honored with lamps and sandal paste on Kāmadeva-dina. The worshipper’s posture is humble, while the atmosphere suggests gentle attraction transformed into auspicious goodwill that follows one wherever one lives.","primary_figures":["Ahalyā (as revered figure/icon)","householder worshipper","Kāmadeva (symbolic presence via floral motifs)"],"setting":"Domestic shrine or temple side-altar with spring flowers, incense, and a copper lamp; subtle Cupid-like floral banners rather than overt sensuality.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["spring green","marigold orange","rose red","sandalwood beige","lamp-gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Ahalyā honored on a decorated altar with gold-leaf arch, thick gesso relief for lamp flames and floral garlands; worshipper offering flowers; rich reds/greens, gem-studded borders, traditional South Indian ornamentation, Kāmadeva suggested through sugarcane-bow floral emblem in the background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate spring shrine scene with delicate blossoms, soft pastel palette, refined faces; Ahalyā depicted as a serene revered figure within a small niche; lyrical vines and birds, gentle romantic undertone kept devotional.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold-lined altar with lamp and garlands, Ahalyā in calm frontal icon pose; stylized floral motifs indicating Kāmadeva-dina; warm yellow-red-green pigments, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Floral abundance with lotus and creeper borders; central shrine honoring Ahalyā, surrounded by peacocks and spring blossoms; deep blue ground with gold highlights, devotional textile intricacy, Kāmadeva hinted via floral arrows motif."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft hand cymbals","spring birds","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मिन्नहल्याम् = तस्मिन् + अहल्याम्; नरस्तत्र = नरः + तत्र.
FAQs
It prescribes reverential worship (pūjā) of Ahalyā on the day associated with Kāma-deva.
The verse states that the person becomes “प्रिय” (beloved/pleasing) in whatever place they are born—i.e., they gain social affection and favorable regard.
It emphasizes disciplined devotional observance (pūjā tied to a sacred day) and presents a phala-śruti that links devotion with harmonious social outcomes (being loved and accepted).