Shloka 14
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्ता जगाम शिवमंदिरम् । योऽसौ सुवर्णकारश्च दरिद्रोप्यतिसत्त्ववान्
sarvapāpavinirmuktā jagāma śivamaṃdiram | yo'sau suvarṇakāraśca daridropyatisattvavān
Von allen Sünden befreit, ging sie zum Tempel Śivas. Und jener Goldschmied—obwohl arm—war überaus tugendhaft.
Narrator (contextual speaker not explicit in the provided single verse)
Concept: Sin is removable through sincere reformed conduct and sacred approach; poverty does not negate virtue.
Application: Do not equate spiritual worth with social status; seek purification through regular temple visits, confession-like self-review, and renewed ethical commitments.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Līlāvatī, now serene and cleansed, approaches a Śiva temple with folded hands, the doorway glowing like a threshold of release. Nearby stands the poor goldsmith—simple-clothed yet radiant in character—his humility contrasting with the gold he works, underscoring virtue beyond wealth.","primary_figures":["Līlāvatī","Śiva (as liṅga or temple icon)","poor goldsmith (suvarṇakāra)","temple priest (optional)"],"setting":"stone Śiva temple entrance with lamp niches, bell, and a liṅga sanctum hinted within; a modest street or courtyard outside","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["basalt gray","lamp-flame amber","ash white","rudraksha brown","deep crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva temple doorway with glowing lamps, Līlāvatī in humble devotion, the poor goldsmith standing nearby with simple garments; gold-leaf used sparingly to contrast worldly gold with spiritual radiance, rich crimson and green borders, traditional iconography of liṅga and temple bell.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet temple approach scene at dusk, delicate architecture, soft amber lamps, Līlāvatī’s transformed expression, the goldsmith’s modest posture; cool mountain-like shadows even in a plains setting, refined linework and gentle moral mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Śiva temple façade, liṅga motif, bold outlines; Līlāvatī and the goldsmith rendered with expressive eyes and calm faces, warm reds/yellows/greens, lamp-lit sanctum glow suggested through bright ochre.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: temple threshold framed by ornate floral borders; lamps and bells as repeating motifs, Līlāvatī in devotional stance, the goldsmith depicted with minimal ornament; deep blue ground with gold accents emphasizing inner virtue over outer wealth."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","footsteps on stone","low priestly chant"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्ता=सर्व-पाप-विनिर्मुक्ता; शिवमंदिरम्=शिव-मन्दिरम्; योऽसौ=यः+असौ; सुवर्णकारश्च=सुवर्ण-कारः+च; दरिद्रोपि=दरिद्रः+अपि; अतिसत्त्ववान्=अति-सत्त्ववान्
FAQs
It underscores purification through dharmic conduct and/or devotion, presenting temple-going (Śiva-mandira) as a culmination of moral-spiritual cleansing.
It explicitly separates wealth from righteousness: the goldsmith is described as poor (daridra) yet exceptionally virtuous (ati-sattvavān), implying character is the true measure of worth.
The verse teaches that sincere virtue and devotion are not dependent on material prosperity, and that moral purity leads one toward sacred spaces and higher conduct.