Shloka 157
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
विहीनः पौरुषेण त्वं मुनिशापाच्च पीडितः । गंगाद्वारे स्थिता पत्नी सा त्वामाश्वासयिष्यति
vihīnaḥ pauruṣeṇa tvaṃ muniśāpācca pīḍitaḥ | gaṃgādvāre sthitā patnī sā tvāmāśvāsayiṣyati
Der Manneskraft beraubt und vom Fluch eines Muni gequält, wirst du von deiner Gattin getröstet werden, die in Gangādvāra weilt.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Padma Purana context)
Concept: Even when strength and status collapse under śāpa, solace and renewal arise through sacred association—spouse, tīrtha, and dharmic refuge.
Application: When facing humiliation or loss, seek uplifting environments and supportive relationships; choose places and practices that calm the mind and restore values.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Gangādvāra, the Gaṅgā surges clear and luminous beneath Himalayan foothills, ghats lined with lamps and pilgrims. A weakened, curse-stricken figure sits bowed while his wife approaches with compassionate steadiness, her hand extended in reassurance as the river’s mist rises like blessing.","primary_figures":["curse-stricken male figure (unnamed)","wife at Gangādvāra","pilgrims/priests (optional)"],"setting":"Haridwar ghats with stone steps, river current, distant hills, and small shrines","lighting_mood":"golden dawn with cool river mist","color_palette":["river turquoise","dawn gold","stone gray","saffron cloth","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gangādvāra ghats rendered as ornate architectural tiers; Gaṅgā as a shimmering band with gold leaf highlights; the consoling wife in rich silk with gem-like jewelry; devotional lamps and small Viṣṇu shrine elements; warm reds and greens framing a serene restorative moment.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: soft Himalayan silhouettes, delicate river ripples, gentle human intimacy; refined faces with quiet compassion; cool blues and greens balanced by saffron garments; lyrical dawn atmosphere emphasizing solace after suffering.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized ghats and flowing river; expressive eyes conveying compassion; strong yet harmonious palette; ritual lamps and conch motifs subtly included to signal tīrtha sanctity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Gaṅgā as a decorative flowing ribbon with lotus motifs; ghat lamps in repeating patterns; central pair (wife consoling) framed by floral borders; deep blue background with gold accents, devotional serenity emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","morning birds","soft conch (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: munib1p1cca muni-b1p1t ca; ga 45g1dv1re ga 45g1-dv1re; tv1m1bv1sayi 63yati tv1m 1bv1sayi 63yati.
FAQs
It points to Gaṅgādvāra—widely identified with Haridwar—as a recognized sacred location, described as the ‘gateway’ where the Ganga emerges into the plains and where important events and meetings occur.
Rather than a direct doctrinal statement, it highlights reliance on compassionate support amid suffering; in Purāṇic ethics this often parallels the devotional idea of seeking refuge and reassurance when afflicted by karmic consequences.
Even when one is weakened and suffering the effects of a curse, the verse underscores hope, steadiness, and the healing role of faithful companionship—encouraging endurance and trust in eventual relief.