Shloka 15
The Account of King Bhadreśvara
Sun-worship, healing, and heavenly ascent
अर्घ्यमौदुंबरे कृत्वा सदा सूर्याय पार्थिवः । आदित्यसंमुखो दत्ते सदा मंत्रिपुरोहितैः
arghyamauduṃbare kṛtvā sadā sūryāya pārthivaḥ | ādityasaṃmukho datte sadā maṃtripurohitaiḥ
Nachdem er die Arghya-Gabe in einem Gefäß aus Udumbara-Holz bereitet hatte, bringt der König sie stets der Sonne dar, Āditya zugewandt, im Beisein seiner Minister und Priester.
Unspecified narrator (contextual narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 79)
Concept: Correct ritual form—proper vessel (udumbara), proper direction (facing the Sun), and proper social witnessing (priests/ministers)—stabilizes dharma in both personal and political life.
Application: Begin the day with a simple, consistent offering (water/arghya) facing the light; let daily discipline be witnessed through integrity in public duties.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a palace terrace at sunrise, the king stands facing the blazing Sun, holding an udumbara-wood vessel filled for arghya. Ministers and purohitas stand respectfully behind him, chanting, as the offering is poured in a single, steady stream toward the light.","primary_figures":["the king (pārthiva)","purohitas (priests)","ministers","Sūrya (radiant disc in the sky)"],"setting":"palace terrace or river-facing ghat-like platform with ritual vessels and a clear eastern horizon","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","sky blue","udumbara brown","white cotton","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sunrise terrace scene with the king offering arghya from an udumbara vessel, facing a gold-leaf radiant Sūrya; priests and ministers in layered garments; ornate architectural frame, rich reds/greens, gem-studded details, strong symmetry and halo effects.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant terrace with distant horizon; the king’s profile facing the sun, a thin stream of water from the vessel; attendants behind in soft colors, delicate brushwork, airy dawn sky and refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the king holding the vessel, concentric solar rays, stylized priests; warm yellow-red background with green borders, temple-wall aesthetic and iconic posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sun disc with gold rays; below, the king and attendants in symmetrical arrangement offering arghya; lotus borders, intricate floral motifs, deep blue background with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","morning birds","soft Vedic chanting"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अर्घ्यमौदुंबरे = अर्घ्यम् + औदुम्बरे; आदित्यसंमुखो = आदित्यसंमुखः (विसर्ग-लोपः पदान्ते); मंत्रिपुरोहितैः = मन्त्रि + पुरोहितैः (द्वन्द्व).
FAQs
It describes the king’s regular offering of arghya (a respectful water-offering) to Sūrya/Āditya, performed while facing the Sun and supported by the royal establishment (ministers and priests).
The verse specifies an auduṃbara (udumbara-wood) vessel to emphasize ritual propriety and traditional material choices associated with auspicious, dharmic worship practices.
It presents an ideal of disciplined daily devotion and public responsibility: the ruler models regular, reverent worship and maintains dharma through properly guided ritual observance.