Shloka 49
The Episode of Śivaśarmā: Testing Somaśarmā through Service and Truth
तन्मे शीघ्रं प्रयच्छस्व यथा पानं करोम्यहम् । येन नीरुग्भवाम्यद्य प्रसादाद्विष्णुशर्मणः
tanme śīghraṃ prayacchasva yathā pānaṃ karomyaham | yena nīrugbhavāmyadya prasādādviṣṇuśarmaṇaḥ
So gib es mir schnell, damit ich es trinke; und durch die Gnade Viṣṇuśarmans werde ich noch heute frei von Krankheit sein.
Unspecified (context-dependent petitioner within the narrative)
Concept: Faith seeks swift access to what heals; the devotee attributes cure to grace (prasāda) rather than ego-effort.
Application: In crisis, ask clearly and promptly for what is needed, but keep the heart anchored in gratitude and remembrance of the divine source behind all help.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Somaśarmā, pale with illness, reaches forward with trembling hands, eyes bright with desperate faith. The small vessel of nectar glows between petitioner and benefactor; behind them, a simple Viṣṇu shrine and a tulasī pot suggest that the cure is not merely physical but sanctified by devotion.","primary_figures":["Somaśarmā (ill devotee)","Viṣṇuśarman (benefactor figure, context-dependent)"],"setting":"āśrama threshold near a small shrine; earthen floor, kusa mats, hanging garlands, water-pot nearby","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit with a focused glow on the nectar","color_palette":["lamp-flame gold","earth umber","herbal green","ivory","deep blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic close composition—ill Somaśarmā pleading with folded-then-outstretched hands, benefactor holding a radiant nectar vessel; gold leaf for the lamp halos and the amṛta glow, rich reds/greens, ornate borders, a small Viṣṇu icon panel with traditional crown and conch-disc motifs, gem-like highlights on ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate emotional scene with delicate facial expression—urgency and hope; warm lamplight pooling on the ground, cool blue shadows, fine textile patterns, a tiny tulasī planter and bell near the shrine, lyrical realism and gentle linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines emphasizing gesture and plea; strong yellow-red lamp aura, stylized shrine with Viṣṇu symbols, green accents for sacred foliage, temple-wall narrative clarity with decorative borders and rhythmic composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central glowing nectar vessel framed by lotus and vine borders; deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks at corners, a small Krishna/Vishnu emblem above, intricate floral motifs suggesting healing and auspiciousness, textile-like detailing throughout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["quickened hand cymbals (soft)","temple bell tremolo","urgent breath pauses","low drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तन्मे = तत् + मे; करोम्यहम् = करोमि + अहम्; नीरुग्भवाम्यद्य = नीरुक् + भवामि + अद्य; प्रसादाद्विष्णुशर्मणः = प्रसादात् + विष्णुशर्मणः.
FAQs
The speaker urgently asks for something to be given quickly so it can be drunk, with the hope of becoming free from illness that very day.
Healing is presented as occurring through a remedial drink, but ultimately enabled “by the grace” (prasāda) of Viṣṇuśarman, linking remedy with divine favor.
It implies humility and dependence: the speaker seeks practical help while acknowledging that true relief is granted through the benevolent grace of a revered figure.