Shloka 114
Viśokā Dvādaśī Vow, Guḍa-Dhenū (Jaggery-Cow) Gift, and Śaila-Dāna (Mountain-Charity) Rites
सुपार्श्व राजसे नित्यमतः श्रीरक्षयास्तु मे । एवमामंत्र्य तान्सर्वान्प्रभाते विमले पुनः
supārśva rājase nityamataḥ śrīrakṣayāstu me | evamāmaṃtrya tānsarvānprabhāte vimale punaḥ
“Therefore, through King Suparśva, may auspicious fortune and sacred protection ever be mine.” Having thus taken leave of them all, he again proceeded at the pure dawn.
Narratorial voice (contextual departure/benediction; specific speaker not explicit in the single verse)
Concept: Auspicious protection (śrī-rakṣā) is sought through righteous association and proper leave-taking, aligning one’s journey with dharmic benediction at dawn.
Application: Begin important actions at a calm, sāttvika time (early morning), take leave respectfully, and consciously invoke protection before travel or transitions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a spotless dawn, a traveler bows with folded hands to a gathered assembly, offering a final benediction invoking enduring śrī and protection through King Suparśva. Mist lifts from the earth as the first sunrays touch lotus ponds, suggesting a dharmic journey continuing under auspicious signs.","primary_figures":["King Suparśva","departing devotee/traveler","assembled sages/courtiers"],"setting":"Palace courtyard opening toward a lotus-filled garden and a distant pilgrimage road; ritual vessels and a small lamp indicate morning purity.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","pale saffron","pearl white","emerald green","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene dawn farewell in a palace courtyard, King Suparśva seated with regal composure, the departing figure offering añjali; gold leaf halo accents, rich maroon and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, lotus motifs around the border, subtle conch and chakra emblems to suggest Vaishnava auspiciousness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn mist over a garden with lotus pond, refined faces and gentle gestures of farewell, cool pastel sky transitioning to warm sunrise, lyrical trees and distant path; fine linework, restrained ornamentation, intimate devotional mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and warm natural pigments, the dawn rendered as saffron gradient, figures with characteristic large eyes; the departing devotee in añjali, king and attendants in layered jewelry; temple-lamp glow and lotus border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: dawn scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus clusters, auspicious symbols (conch, lotus) woven into the margins; central farewell gesture before a stylized lotus pond, deep indigo accents with gold highlights, peacocks perched to signify maṅgala."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","gentle breeze","distant conch shell","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Sandhi resolved: नित्यम्+अतः→नित्यमतः; श्रीः+अक्षया+अस्तु→श्रीरक्षयास्तु; एवम्+आमन्त्र्य→एवमामन्त्र्य; तान्+सर्वान्→तान्सर्वान्.
FAQs
It expresses a benediction for continual auspicious protection (śrī-rakṣā) connected with King Suparśva, followed by a brief narrative note that the speaker takes leave of everyone at dawn.
Within this isolated verse, Suparśva is referenced as a king associated with the speaker’s wish for ongoing prosperity/protection; further identification depends on the surrounding chapter narrative.
The verse models respectful leave-taking (āmantrya) and the seeking of auspicious protection, suggesting a culture of gratitude, propriety, and reliance on благотворные (śrī) influences in righteous life.