Shloka 10
Praise of the Merits of Sacred Ponds, Tree-Planting, and Water-Charities
कर्तुं स्वस्थस्य वै विघ्नमक्षयत्वान्न शक्यते । तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन रोपयेद्वृक्षमाधवम्
kartuṃ svasthasya vai vighnamakṣayatvānna śakyate | tasmātsarvaprayatnena ropayedvṛkṣamādhavam
যিনি রক্ষিত ও ধর্মবলে সুস্থ, তাঁর পথে বিঘ্ন সৃষ্টি করা যায় না, কারণ সেই রক্ষা অক্ষয়। অতএব সর্বপ্রযত্নে মাধব-বৃক্ষ রোপণ করা উচিত।
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Concept: One established in imperishable spiritual protection cannot be truly obstructed; therefore perform constructive dharma—planting the Mādhava-tree.
Application: Choose positive, life-supporting actions (planting, service, charity) rather than engaging in rivalry; dedicate work to Viṣṇu and the common good.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A steadfast devotee stands beside a freshly dug pit, placing a sapling marked with Viṣṇu’s symbols—conch and discus—while unseen forces of obstruction dissolve like smoke. Above, a gentle Mādhava radiance descends, suggesting that dharmic protection is unbreakable and expressed through nurturing life.","primary_figures":["a Viṣṇu devotee/householder","Mādhava (Viṣṇu, as a subtle blessing presence)","villagers assisting (optional)","shadowy ‘vighna’ forms dissolving (symbolic)"],"setting":"Roadside grove-in-the-making near a small shrine stone, with tools, water pot, and protective boundary stones.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance breaking through ordinary daylight","color_palette":["sapphire blue","leaf green","earth brown","conch-shell white","golden aura"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee planting a sacred Mādhava-tree sapling before a small Viṣṇu shrine; Viṣṇu’s blue form in a radiant aureole above, gold leaf rays; vighnas as dark motifs fading at the border; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet heroic resolve—figure kneeling to plant a sapling, water pot beside; distant hills and a small temple; translucent dark vighnas dispersing into the sky; delicate lines, cool palette, refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—central planter with stylized sapling, Viṣṇu blessing in upper register with chakra and shankha; vighnas as curling black forms at the margins; strong yellow-red-green pigments, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional grove scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; Viṣṇu symbols hovering above the sapling; peacocks near water pot; deep indigo ground with gold highlights and intricate floral patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["spade striking earth","conch shell (soft)","rustling leaves","temple bell","brief silence after key line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विघ्नमक्षयत्वान्न = विघ्नम् + अक्षयत्वात् + न; तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन = तस्मात् + सर्वप्रयत्नेन; रोपयेद्वृक्षमाधवम् = रोपयेत् + वृक्षमाधवम्
FAQs
The verse recommends vṛkṣa-ropaṇa—planting a tree dedicated to Mādhava (Viṣṇu)—as a deliberate act of dharma and merit.
It implies that for a person whose well-being/protection is “akṣaya” (imperishable), external forces cannot successfully create obstacles.
Instead of attempting to obstruct the fortunate or protected, one should engage in constructive, merit-generating actions—here exemplified by planting sacred trees.