Shloka 19
Rite of Tree Consecration and the Merit of Planting Sacred Trees
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति पदं चानन्तमश्नुते । यश्चैवमपि राजेन्द्र वृक्षं संस्थापयेद्बुधः
sarvānkāmānavāpnoti padaṃ cānantamaśnute | yaścaivamapi rājendra vṛkṣaṃ saṃsthāpayedbudhaḥ
Er erlangt alle gewünschten Genüsse und erreicht den endlosen, unvergänglichen Zustand. Und, o Bester der Könige, auch der Weise, der auf diese Weise einen Baum aufrichtet und pflanzt, gewinnt diese Früchte.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (addressing a king: 'rājendra')
Concept: Establishing a tree with proper rite yields both worldly fulfillments and an imperishable spiritual state.
Application: Perform tangible, life-supporting service (planting/protecting trees) as worship; dedicate the merit to Vishnu and the welfare of beings.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king listens as a sage points to a newly established tree—its trunk wrapped with sacred thread, its base ringed by lamps and flowers. Above, a subtle celestial vision shows the ‘ananta’ horizon: Vishnu’s radiant presence implied through a distant conch-and-disc aura, linking ecological dharma to eternal attainment.","primary_figures":["sage instructor","king (rājendra)","villagers performing tree installation"],"setting":"royal garden edge near a village path, with a ceremonial sapling platform and offerings","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["emerald green","lotus pink","sky blue","radiant gold","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage addressing a crowned king beside a ceremonially established tree wrapped in sacred thread, lamps and flower garlands at its base; gold leaf aura suggesting Vishnu’s ananta-pada in the background with conch and discus motifs, rich reds/greens, gem-like ornaments, ornate arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical garden scene—sage instructing the king, villagers tying garlands to a young tree; delicate foliage, soft blues and greens, refined faces, a faint celestial glow in the sky hinting at Vishnu’s presence, tranquil yet wondrous mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—king and sage in profile near a decorated tree altar, lamps arranged symmetrically; warm gold-yellow background with green canopy, stylized conch-disc symbols in the upper register, temple-wall compositional bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sacred tree with ornate floral borders, lamps and lotuses; king and sage at the sides, a Vishnu-symbol mandala (shankha-chakra) above; deep indigo with gold, intricate vines, peacocks perched on branches, devotional grandeur."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","drum softly in distance","temple bells","rustling leaves","crowd murmur fading into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति = सर्वान् + कामान् + अवाप्नोति (न्-क्/न्-अ संधि); चानन्तम् = च + अनन्तम्; यश्चैवमपि = यः + च + एवम् + अपि (विसर्ग-संधि); संस्थापयेद्बुधः = संस्थापयेत् + बुधः (द्-भ् संधि)
FAQs
The verse praises establishing or planting a tree (vṛkṣa-saṃsthāpana / vṛkṣa-ropana) as a meritorious act that yields both worldly and spiritual rewards.
It indicates an imperishable, limitless spiritual attainment—an enduring state or goal beyond temporary results.
It links personal welfare with a public-benefit duty: supporting life through planting trees is upheld as dharma that brings lasting merit.