Shloka 145
Pṛthu’s Earth-Milking, the Etymology of ‘Pṛthivī,’ and the Vaivasvata (Solar) Genealogy
द्वे भार्ये सगरस्यापि प्रभा भानुमती तथा । ताभ्यामाराधितः पूर्वमौर्वाग्निः पुत्रकाम्यया
dve bhārye sagarasyāpi prabhā bhānumatī tathā | tābhyāmārādhitaḥ pūrvamaurvāgniḥ putrakāmyayā
König Sagara hatte ebenfalls zwei Gemahlinnen: Prabhā und Bhānumatī. Einst verehrten sie, aus Sehnsucht nach einem Sohn, das Aurva-Feuer.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue pair not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Progeny and prosperity are sought through disciplined worship; desire is purified when routed through sacred rite and devotion rather than coercion.
Application: When seeking outcomes (family, work, health), adopt a vow-like discipline—regular worship, ethical conduct, and patience—so desire becomes constructive.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two queens, Prabhā and Bhānumatī, kneel beside a blazing sacrificial fire that rises in a spiral like a living being—Aurva-agni—its flames forming subtle sage-like contours. Offerings of ghee and fragrant woods are placed with reverence, while the palace fades into the background, emphasizing the sanctity of the rite and the longing for a child.","primary_figures":["Queen Prabhā","Queen Bhānumatī","Aurva-agni (mystic sacrificial fire personified)","King Sagara (optional, in respectful distance)"],"setting":"Yajña-śālā with vedi altar, ladles, ghee pots, kusa grass, mantra-inscribed banners","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","ghee-gold","ash gray","sandalwood brown","ruby red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Two richly adorned queens offering ghee into a towering Aurva-agni whose flames form a divine-sage visage; heavy gold leaf on ornaments and fire highlights, deep crimson and emerald garments, ornate arch and embossed borders, ritual vessels rendered with jewel-like detail.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Intimate yajña scene with delicate smoke curls, soft firelight on the queens’ faces, refined textiles and gentle longing expressions; the fire subtly anthropomorphic, set against a quiet palace courtyard night.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Bold outlined queens in profile, stylized vedi and ritual implements, Aurva-agni as a dramatic flame-form with symbolic eyes, strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall symmetry and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Central sacred fire encircled by lotus motifs and floral borders, the two queens mirrored on either side in devotional posture, intricate patterns on vessels, deep indigo ground with gold and vermillion accents, peacocks perched near the ritual canopy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackle of fire","mantra murmurs","temple bells","conch shell (opening)","silence after oblations"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सगरस्यापि = सगरस्य + अपि; ताभ्यामाराधितः = ताभ्याम् + आराधितः; पूर्वमौर्वाग्निः = पूर्वम् + और्वाग्निः; प्रभाऽगृह्णात् (next verse) shows avagraha; here none.
FAQs
They are named as the two wives of King Sagara, mentioned here in connection with a rite performed for obtaining offspring.
Aurvāgni denotes the fiery power associated with Aurva (often linked with the sage Aurva); in this verse it is something propitiated through worship as part of a son-seeking observance.
The verse highlights the Purāṇic theme of purposeful worship (ārādhana) and disciplined intention (putrakāmyā) as a means to seek desired outcomes, framed within dynastic and genealogical storytelling.