Shloka 27
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
राजंस्त्वमपि शुद्धात्मा पृथोर्जन्मन एव च । तथाप्याराधय विभुं स्तोत्रेणानेन सुव्रत
rājaṃstvamapi śuddhātmā pṛthorjanmana eva ca | tathāpyārādhaya vibhuṃ stotreṇānena suvrata
O König, auch du bist von reiner Seele, und ebenso war Pṛthu schon vom Augenblick seiner Geburt an. Dennoch verehre den allmächtigen Herrn mit diesem Hymnus, o du von vortrefflichen Gelübden.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/advisor addressing a king)
Concept: Even innate purity and noble birth do not replace deliberate worship; praise (stotra) is a direct means to please the Lord.
Application: Do not rely on self-image (“I am already good”); keep a daily practice of prayer/recitation that turns virtue into surrender.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene royal court where a sage-advisor stands before a seated king, palms joined, offering a palm-leaf hymn. Behind them, a subtle vision of Viṣṇu as Vibhu appears in a halo, suggesting that even the pure-hearted must actively worship through stotra.","primary_figures":["a king (rājan)","a sage-advisor/narrator figure","Viṣṇu (visionary presence)"],"setting":"pillared palace hall with lotus-carved columns, a small shrine niche with a lamp, attendants holding fly-whisks at a respectful distance","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","antique gold","sandalwood beige","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian palace-court tableau with the king seated on a jeweled throne, a sage presenting a stotra on palm leaves; Viṣṇu manifested above in a radiant aureole, gold leaf background, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch motifs, traditional iconographic proportions, intricate gold embossing on crown and halo.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with delicate brushwork; the sage leans forward offering a hymn, the king listens with softened gaze; a translucent Viṣṇu vision in the sky, cool yet luminous palette, refined facial features, patterned textiles, distant hills and a garden pavilion hinted beyond the court.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; the king and sage in frontal clarity, lamp and lotus motifs, Viṣṇu’s blue form with conch and discus emerging in a circular prabhāmaṇḍala, red/yellow/green dominance, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional court scene framed by lotus borders; a central medallion shows Viṣṇu receiving stuti, while below the king and sage enact worship; intricate floral vines, deep blues and gold, symmetrical composition, peacocks perched on the border, Nathdwara-inspired ornament."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone of tanpura","gentle conch at cadence","hushed court ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजंस्त्वमपि = राजन् + त्वम् + अपि; पृथोर्जन्मन = पृथोः + जन्मनि; तथाप्याराधय = तथा + अपि + आराधय; स्तोत्रेणानेन = स्तोत्रेण + अनेन
FAQs
It uses Pṛthu as an exemplar of innate virtue to show that even naturally righteous rulers still engage in deliberate devotion and worship.
Recitation and devotional use of a stotra (hymn) as a means of worshipping the Supreme Lord (Vibhu).
Personal purity is not a substitute for humility and ongoing devotion; a righteous ruler should still actively worship and discipline the mind through sacred praise.