Shloka 155
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
उत्थाय वाससी शुभ्रे शुद्धे तु परिधाय वै । ततस्तु तर्पणं कुर्यात्त्रैलोक्याप्यायनाय वै
utthāya vāsasī śubhre śuddhe tu paridhāya vai | tatastu tarpaṇaṃ kuryāttrailokyāpyāyanāya vai
Nachdem man aufgestanden ist, soll man saubere, reine und glückverheißende Gewänder anlegen; dann soll man Tarpaṇa, das Wasseropfer, vollziehen zum Gedeihen und Wohlergehen der drei Welten.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding dialogue in Adhyaya 20).
Concept: Personal cleanliness and correct conduct culminate in offerings that sustain cosmic order; dharmic acts are portrayed as world-nourishing, not merely self-benefiting.
Application: Treat daily self-care and ethical discipline as preparation for giving—after ‘cleaning up,’ do one act that benefits others (water offering, charity, prayer for all beings).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A freshly bathed devotee rises from the ghat, drapes spotless white cloth, and steps onto a kusa-strewn platform. With a copper vessel, they pour thin streams of water in measured arcs, as if feeding invisible currents that flow upward into the three worlds.","primary_figures":["Devotee","Subtle presences of the three worlds (symbolic)"],"setting":"Stone ghat or temple courtyard with a small tarpaṇa-kuṇḍa, copper lota, kusa grass, and folded cloth bundle.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pure white","copper orange","sunrise gold","stone gray","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee in pristine white garments with gold border, performing tarpaṇa with a copper pot, stylized streams of water forming three luminous bands (trailokya), ornate gold leaf detailing on vessels and borders, rich red-green backdrop, temple arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene ghat scene, delicate water arcs, soft dawn gradient, minimal architecture, lyrical trees, cool blues with warm copper highlights, refined posture and gentle facial calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined devotee pouring water, symbolic three-tiered cosmos behind (bhūr-bhuvaḥ-svaḥ) as stylized bands, saturated pigments, temple-wall aesthetic, rhythmic patterning of water drops.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central tarpaṇa act with decorative water motifs, lotus borders, repeating conch-chakra patterns, three circular medallions representing the worlds, deep blue background with gold and white detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["water pouring","temple bells","soft conch","morning birds","footsteps on stone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tatastu → tataḥ + tu; kuryāttrailokyāpyāyanāya → kuryāt + trailokya-āpyāyanāya (ā + a → ā).
FAQs
It instructs one to rise and first wear clean, pure, auspicious clothing, and then perform the tarpaṇa water-offering.
The verse frames tarpaṇa as being done for “trailokya-āpyāyana”—the nourishment, refreshment, and well-being of the three worlds.
The verse emphasizes śauca (purity/cleanliness) and disciplined ritual conduct—outer cleanliness supporting inner reverence and cosmic welfare.