Shloka 125
The Account and Merit of Śivadūtī
with the Nāga-tīrtha at Puṣkara
भवतीष्वागतास्वद्य किं मया देयमुच्यताम् । अपूर्वं भवतीनां यन्मया देयं विशेषतः
bhavatīṣvāgatāsvadya kiṃ mayā deyamucyatām | apūrvaṃ bhavatīnāṃ yanmayā deyaṃ viśeṣataḥ
আজ আপনারা মহিলারা আগমন করেছেন, বলুন আমি কী দান করব। বিশেষ করে আপনাদের জন্য কোন অপূর্ব দান আমি নিবেদন করব?
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 31; a host addressing arriving women)
Concept: True giving begins with humility and inquiry—asking the recipient what is appropriate, rather than imposing one’s own idea of generosity.
Application: In hospitality and charity, ask needs first; tailor help to what is genuinely beneficial and welcome.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: hasya
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A gracious host bows slightly before a circle of arriving women, palms open in respectful inquiry. The guests, adorned yet travel-dusted, exchange glances as if about to request something extraordinary, while the household waits in suspense.","primary_figures":["host figure","arriving women/guests","attendants"],"setting":"Threshold of a divine or noble home—arched doorway, garlands, offering trays, and a clean swept courtyard.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron","ivory","emerald green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate doorway with gold leaf arch, the host in rich silk offering respectful gesture, women guests in jewel-toned saris, embossed gold on garlands and trays, symmetrical composition emphasizing hospitality and auspiciousness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate threshold scene with refined faces, soft morning light, floral vines climbing the doorway, subtle humor in exchanged glances, cool shadows and detailed textiles.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized doorway garlands, warm saffron and red garments, large expressive eyes, ritual trays with lamps, formal yet lively hospitality tableau.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: floral borders and lotus medallions framing a welcoming scene, deep blue background with gold motifs, figures arranged symmetrically, peacocks near the threshold, devotional hospitality mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["anklet bells","soft courtyard birds","gentle hand cymbals","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवतीष्वागतास्वद्य = भवतीषु + आगतासु + अद्य; देयमुच्यताम् = देयम् + उच्यताम्; यन्मया = यत् + मया.
FAQs
A host respectfully asks newly arrived ladies to state what gift (dāna) they wish to receive, especially something exceptional.
It highlights hospitality, humility, and attentiveness to guests—offering generosity while honoring the recipients’ preference.
No. This verse is a conversational request about giving a gift; any deity/tirtha context would come from surrounding verses in the chapter.