Shloka 16
The Episode Leading to Vena: Aṅga Learns the Cause of Indra’s Sovereignty
तस्मात्प्राप्स्यसि सर्वं त्वं यद्यदिच्छसि नंदन
tasmātprāpsyasi sarvaṃ tvaṃ yadyadicchasi naṃdana
Por tanto, hijo mío, obtendrás todo, cuanto desees.
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Concept: By taking refuge in Govinda’s worship, one gains fulfillment of rightful desires.
Application: Align desires with dharma, then pursue them with prayer, gratitude, and ethical effort; treat outcomes as prasāda.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An elder sage or father-figure places a reassuring hand in blessing as a young prince bows, the words ‘you will obtain all you wish’ hanging like a gentle mantra in the air. Behind them, a small Govinda shrine with a lamp and garlands signals that the promise is rooted in devotion, not mere worldly power.","primary_figures":["elder counselor (sage/father figure)","young prince/son (nandana)","Govinda icon (in shrine)"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard or palace garden with a modest Vishnu altar, Tulasi pot nearby as a quiet Vaishnava signature.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm saffron","soft sandalwood beige","leaf green","deep indigo","lamp-flame gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: elder sage blessing a young prince before a small Govinda shrine, gold leaf detailing on the shrine arch and halo, rich maroon and green garments, ornate jewelry on the prince, lamp-lit sanctum glow, embossed floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate counseling scene in a garden-hermitage, delicate lines, gentle expressions, cool greens and blues, a tiny Vishnu shrine with a fluttering lamp flame, refined textiles and understated elegance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines, elder’s blessing gesture prominent, Vishnu icon in a niche, strong red-yellow-green palette, rhythmic decorative foliage patterns framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional counseling in the foreground with ornate floral borders, a small Krishna-Govinda image in the background niche, lotus motifs and peacocks along the margins, deep blue ground with gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["birds","soft wind in leaves","temple bell in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात् + प्राप्स्यसि → तस्मात्प्राप्स्यसि; यत् + यत् + इच्छसि → यद्यदिच्छसि (यत्-यत् इति पुनरुक्त-सम्बन्धः); नंदन = नन्दन (अनुस्वार/नकार-लेखनभेदः)
FAQs
It conveys a confident assurance of fruition: the addressed person will attain whatever they desire, implying the certainty of results due to a prior cause (such as merit, devotion, or a promised boon).
“Tasmāt” signals that this promise is grounded in an earlier reason given in the surrounding verses—typically a justification such as tapas, dharma, devotion, or a granted boon.
Desires bear fruit when aligned with a valid cause—right effort, righteousness, or divine grace—suggesting that outcomes are not random but connected to conduct and prior commitments.