Shloka 10
यथाब्धौ सुखमायांति रत्नानि विविधानि च । आयुर्वित्तं कलत्राणि संपदः संभवंति च
yathābdhau sukhamāyāṃti ratnāni vividhāni ca | āyurvittaṃ kalatrāṇi saṃpadaḥ saṃbhavaṃti ca
Wie aus dem Ozean mühelos vielfältige Edelsteine hervorgehen, so entstehen auch langes Leben, Reichtum, Gatten und andere Wohlergehen.
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue; exact speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Auspicious sources (like sacred waters/places) can generate both material well-being and supportive life conditions when approached with faith and right conduct.
Application: Seek prosperity through dharmic means—charity, truthfulness, and sacred observances—treating wealth and relationships as stewardship rather than entitlement.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast, calm ocean opens like a jeweled treasury: pearls, coral, and luminous gems rise from the waves as if offered by the sea itself. Above the horizon, subtle divine hands (suggesting unseen grace) pour streams of light that transform into symbols of longevity, wealth, harmonious marriage, and flourishing households.","primary_figures":["Samudra (ocean personified)","Śrī/Lakṣmī (subtle presence)","devotee householders (symbolic)"],"setting":"shoreline with gentle surf, conch shells, distant horizon, floating lotus and jewel clusters","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sea turquoise","pearl white","coral red","sunrise gold","deep lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Samudra personified rising from stylized waves, jewels and pearls rendered with gold leaf highlights; Lakṣmī hinted above the ocean on a lotus with ornate crown, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, heavy decorative borders and temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate ocean surface with tiny jewel glints, soft dawn gradient, refined Lakṣmī on a lotus near the horizon, lyrical naturalism with minimal ornament, cool blues and warm golds balanced, fine linework for pearls and coral.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of ocean deity with patterned waves, Lakṣmī iconography simplified yet regal, strong reds/yellows/greens, rhythmic wave motifs, temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental bands of conch and lotus.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ocean transformed into a lotus-pond mandala filled with pearls and gems, ornate floral borders, deep blues and gold, peacocks and swans at the edges, Lakṣmī central on lotus, abundance motifs repeated in symmetrical patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["ocean waves","conch shell","soft cymbals","temple bells (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथाब्धौ = यथा + अब्धौ; सुखमायान्ति = सुखम् + आयान्ति; आयुर्वित्तम् = आयुः + वित्तम् (visarga sandhi: ः + व → र्व).
FAQs
It compares the arising of worldly goods—longevity, wealth, spouse, and prosperity—to the effortless emergence of many kinds of jewels from the ocean.
It primarily states that such fortunes can arise (as outcomes in the world); it does not, by itself, declare them the highest goal—its emphasis is descriptive and illustrative.
It highlights that multiple forms of good fortune may arise together and encourages a reflective attitude toward prosperity—seeing it as something that comes about through conditions rather than as a permanent possession.