Shloka 48
The Deeds of Cyavana
in the Context of Guru-tirtha Glorification
एवमुक्ते शुभे वाक्ये देवराज्ञामहात्मना । संमंत्र्य तीर्थराजेन प्रोचुः शक्रं सभागतम्
evamukte śubhe vākye devarājñāmahātmanā | saṃmaṃtrya tīrtharājena procuḥ śakraṃ sabhāgatam
Nachdem der großherzige König der Götter diese glückverheißenden Worte gesprochen hatte, berieten sie sich mit dem König der Tīrthas, dem erhabensten heiligen Übergang, und wandten sich dann an Śakra (Indra), der in die Versammlung gekommen war.
Unspecified narratorial voice (describing the assembly’s response to Indra/Śakra)
Concept: Even divine power submits to dharmic procedure; tīrthas are not mere places but living authorities in the moral cosmos.
Application: Before major decisions or expiations, seek counsel from dharmic sources—scripture, elders, and sacred spaces—rather than relying on status or force.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a celestial sabhā, Indra stands with folded hands as radiant personified Tīrthas—robed in river-sheen and garlanded with lotus—lean inward in solemn consultation. Behind them, a symbolic confluence glimmers like a living mandala, suggesting the Tīrtharāja’s silent authority over gods and karma.","primary_figures":["Indra (Śakra)","Personified Tīrthas (as divine sages/river-deities)","Tīrtharāja (as a crowned confluence-deity or enthroned sacred ford)"],"setting":"Celestial assembly hall with pillars shaped like river currents; a miniature Triveṇī-like confluence depicted as a sacred diagram at the center.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra in jeweled crown and vajra-emblem seated respectfully in a gilded sabhā, personified Tīrthas as haloed figures with lotus garlands consulting an enthroned Tīrtharāja represented by a luminous confluence icon; heavy gold leaf embossing on crowns, arches, and halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a refined celestial court with delicate linework; Indra modestly posed while river-deity tīrthas confer near a painted confluence pool; cool blues and soft greens, lyrical clouds, slender figures with expressive eyes, subtle Himalayan-style landscape motifs framing the sabhā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; Indra with characteristic wide eyes and ornate mukuta, tīrthas as serene divine beings holding water pots and lotuses; central confluence motif like a yantra; dominant reds, yellows, greens with rhythmic ornamental borders like temple wall art.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a sacred confluence rendered with lotus fields and ornate floral borders; personified tīrthas arranged in a circular assembly around a central water-mandala; deep indigo background with gold detailing, peacocks and swans near the waters, devotional symmetry reminiscent of Nathdwara compositions (even if Krishna is not central)."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant conch shell","murmur of flowing water","assembly hush"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवराज्ञामहात्मना = देवराज्ञा + महात्मना; संमंत्र्य (सम्+मन्त्र्); सभागतम् = सभा(म्) + आगतम् (अर्थतः), रूपतः सभा+गत(म्) इव प्रयुक्तम्।
FAQs
It presents a “king of tīrthas” as an authority worthy of consultation, implying that sacred places are not merely locations but carry recognized spiritual precedence and counsel within the narrative.
“Śakra” is a common epithet of Indra in Purāṇic Sanskrit, used interchangeably with “Devarāja” (king of the gods) to denote the same deity in different stylistic contexts.
The verse models deliberation and collective counsel before speaking—an ideal of careful decision-making, even in divine or exalted assemblies.