Shloka 23
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
न्यवेदयत्तु गुरवे शय्यां चोपस्करान्विताम् । अलंकृत्य हृषीकेशं सौवर्णं सममादरात्
nyavedayattu gurave śayyāṃ copaskarānvitām | alaṃkṛtya hṛṣīkeśaṃ sauvarṇaṃ samamādarāt
Daraufhin überreichte er seinem Guru in gebührender Ehrfurcht ein Bett mit allem Zubehör; und nachdem er Hṛṣīkeśa geschmückt hatte, bot er ehrerbietig eine goldene Gabe dar.
Narrator (context not provided to disambiguate a dialogue pair)
Concept: Devotion matures through tangible service: honoring the guru and beautifying the Lord with sincere offerings.
Application: Support teachers and spiritual institutions ethically; offer your best—time, skill, resources—to worship and service rather than display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a lamp-lit shrine, a devotee presents a finely prepared bed with accessories to his guru, then turns to the image of Hṛṣīkeśa, adorning it with ornaments and offering a gleaming golden gift. The atmosphere is orderly, fragrant, and suffused with disciplined reverence.","primary_figures":["devotee","guru","Hṛṣīkeśa (Viṣṇu arcā)","attendant priest"],"setting":"temple interior or household shrine with altar, garlands, incense, folded textiles, a ceremonial bed (śayyā-dāna) arranged neatly","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep vermillion","antique gold","emerald green","smoke gray","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented Viṣṇu (Hṛṣīkeśa) arcā on a pedestal with gold leaf halo; devotee offering a golden gift, guru seated receiving śayyā-dāna; heavy jewelry, saturated reds/greens, intricate temple pillars, embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor shrine scene with delicate textiles and a neatly arranged bed-offering; soft warm light, refined faces, gentle gestures of respect, subtle incense haze, restrained jewel tones.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of guru and devotee, stylized Viṣṇu icon with characteristic eyes, strong red/yellow/green palette; ritual objects simplified into iconic forms, emphasis on offering gesture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu icon framed by ornate floral borders; offerings—golden vessels, garlands, textiles—arranged symmetrically; deep blue background with gold motifs, devotional abundance without clutter."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell rings","mantra chanting","rustle of silk cloth","clink of metal offering","incense crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: न्यवेदयत् = नि + अवेदयत्; चोपस्करान्विताम् = च + उपस्करान्विताम्; पूरकपदानि: अलंकृत्य ... आदरात् (क्रियाविशेषण/हेतु)
FAQs
The verse highlights respectful offering (dāna) to one’s guru, along with devotional honoring of Hṛṣīkeśa (Viṣṇu), reflecting guru-bhakti and Vaiṣṇava devotion.
Hṛṣīkeśa is a well-known epithet of Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa meaning “Lord of the senses,” indicating that the offering is connected to Vaiṣṇava worship or honoring of Viṣṇu.
It teaches reverence, gratitude, and generosity—serving and honoring the teacher and the divine with sincerity and proper respect.