Shloka 38
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
एतदुक्त्वा तु स मुनिस्तत्रैवांतरधीयत । राजा यथोक्तं च पुनरकरोत्पुष्पवाहनः
etaduktvā tu sa munistatraivāṃtaradhīyata | rājā yathoktaṃ ca punarakarotpuṣpavāhanaḥ
Nachdem er dies gesprochen hatte, verschwand der Weise sogleich an Ort und Stelle. Und König Puṣpavāhana tat erneut genau, wie es ihm aufgetragen worden war.
Narrator (contextual prose/verse narration; direct speaker not explicit in this verse)
Concept: Śraddhā is proven by anuṣṭhāna: the disciple’s greatness lies in doing exactly what is taught, even after the teacher is gone.
Application: Write down spiritual commitments and follow them consistently; don’t depend on inspiration alone—turn instruction into routine action.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage finishes speaking and dissolves into a column of subtle light, leaving only drifting petals and a lingering aura in the air. The king Puṣpavāhana rises with determination, turning toward the altar and the path to Puṣkara’s sacred waters, ready to enact the vow exactly as instructed.","primary_figures":["Sage (muni)","King Puṣpavāhana"],"setting":"Temple-hall threshold opening to the lakeside steps; ritual items remain—lamp, water pot, flower basket—signaling continuity of practice","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","soft gold","midnight blue","lotus pink","smoke grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic moment of a sage vanishing into a radiant aura within a temple hall; king Puṣpavāhana stands resolute beside an altar with lamp and offerings; gold leaf used for the dissolving halo and temple ornaments, rich reds and greens for garments, intricate pillars and arch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical night scene by a lakeside temple; the sage fades into translucent light, leaving the king in quiet resolve; delicate brushwork for mist and petals, cool blues and silvers, refined facial expressions, gentle landscape depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic depiction of the sage’s disappearance as a stylized luminous form; king in añjali transitioning to action; bold outlines, saturated pigments, temple-wall symmetry, lamp and ritual vessels prominent.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative vignette framed by ornate floral borders; the sage becomes a glowing silhouette amid lotus motifs; king poised to begin vrata; deep blue background with gold highlights, patterned textiles and ceremonial objects."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["sudden hush","single temple bell strike","soft wind","distant water ripple"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतदुक्त्वा = एतत् + उक्त्वा; तत्रैवांतरधीयत = तत्र + एव + अन्तर्धीयत; यथोक्तं (यथा+उक्तम्) अव्ययीभाववत्; पुनरकरोत्पुष्पवाहनः = पुनः + अकरोत् + पुष्पवाहनः (रेफ-सन्धि/उत्सर्ग)।
FAQs
A sage finishes speaking and immediately disappears, and King Puṣpavāhana proceeds to carry out the instruction exactly as given.
The verse underscores disciplined follow-through: receiving wise counsel and acting upon it faithfully, without alteration or delay.
No. This verse focuses on narrative action (the sage’s disappearance and the king’s obedience), without naming a place or sacred geography.