Shloka 161
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
सर्वे ते तृप्तिमायांतु मद्दत्तेनांबुना सदा । मरीचिमत्र्यंगिरसौ पुलस्त्यं पुलहं क्रतुम्
sarve te tṛptimāyāṃtu maddattenāṃbunā sadā | marīcimatryaṃgirasau pulastyaṃ pulahaṃ kratum
Mögen sie alle stets durch das von mir gespendete Wasser gesättigt sein: Marīci, Atri, Aṅgiras, Pulastya, Pulaha und Kratu.
Uncertain (context not provided; likely a creator-figure such as Brahmā or a narrator invoking satisfaction for the sages through offered water)
Concept: Offerings made with right intent aim at tṛpti (satisfaction) of revered beings; gratitude and continuity with ṛṣi-lineage uphold dharma.
Application: Remember teachers and benefactors; perform simple water-offering or gratitude prayer; keep a daily act that connects you to lineage and learning.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee kneels by calm water, palms cupped, releasing a shining stream while softly naming the ancient seers—Marīci, Atri, Aṅgiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu. In the air above the water, faint luminous forms of the ṛṣis appear seated in meditation, receiving the offering as a gentle blessing returns to the giver.","primary_figures":["Ritual giver","Marīci","Atri","Aṅgiras","Pulastya","Pulaha","Kratu"],"setting":"Riverbank or sacred pond edge with kusa grass, a copper vessel, and a small lamp; the water surface reflects the sages’ halos.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","deep river blue","copper bronze","lotus pink","ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: riverbank tarpana scene with gold leaf ripples and halos; the six ṛṣis in a semicircle above the water with ornate aureoles; rich crimson and emerald borders, gem-studded vessel, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet moonlit river with delicate reflections; the ṛṣis as soft, translucent presences in the sky; cool blues and silvers, fine facial features, lyrical trees and distant hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined ritualist and iconic ṛṣis with large eyes; stylized water bands and halo discs; red-yellow-green palette balanced with deep blue water, temple-wall compositional order.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central water-offering motif framed by lotus borders and floral vines; sages arranged like devotional medallions with patterned halos; deep indigo cloth ground with gold and white detailing, auspicious kalasha and lotus motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","single temple bell strikes","night insects","soft conch (very distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tṛptimāyāṃtu → tṛptim + āyāntu; maddattenāṃbunā → mat-dattena + ambunā; marīcimatryaṃgirasau → marīcim + atryam + aṅgirasau.
FAQs
They are ancient ṛṣis (often counted among the mind-born sages connected with creation lineages). The verse invokes their contentment through a ritual water-offering.
It reflects the concept of offering water (ambu) as a means of honoring and satisfying revered beings—akin to tarpana-style remembrance/propitiation within a creation-and-lineage context.
It highlights reverence and gratitude toward primordial sages: sustaining tradition through respectful offerings, remembrance, and the intention that venerable beings be ‘satisfied’ (tṛpti) by one’s actions.