Shloka 7
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
व्याहृतं भवता पूर्वं रेवामाहात्म्यमुत्तमम् । तथापि चरितं साधो यदेतत्तन्निगद्यताम्
vyāhṛtaṃ bhavatā pūrvaṃ revāmāhātmyamuttamam | tathāpi caritaṃ sādho yadetattannigadyatām
Antes has narrado la excelente grandeza de la Revā. Con todo, oh venerable sabio, dígnate exponer por completo este relato particular, sea cual fuere.
Unspecified interlocutor addressing a sage (likely a disciple/questioner within the frame dialogue)
Concept: Śravaṇa (hearing) and kathā-sevā: sacred geography is internalized through attentive listening; the seeker requests not just praise but the specific ‘carita’ (exemplary narrative) that embodies dharma.
Application: Ask for sources, stories, and lived examples—not only summaries; cultivate humility in learning (praśna) and patience in hearing dharma-kathā fully.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A respectful disciple sits slightly below a seated sage on a riverbank āśrama, palms joined, eyes bright with inquiry. Behind them the Revā flows steadily, while palm-leaf manuscripts and a water-pot suggest the continuity of oral tradition and tīrtha lore.","primary_figures":["inquiring disciple/questioner","a venerable sage (ṛṣi)"],"setting":"Riverside hermitage with kusa grass seat, manuscripts, sacrificial fire niche, distant ghāṭa","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","river-teal","sunrise gold","leaf green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage enthroned on a carved wooden pīṭha with gold leaf halo, disciple in añjali-mudrā, Revā as a stylized wave band with gilded highlights, rich red-green textiles, ornate borders, manuscript bundle rendered with jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverside āśrama scene, delicate facial expressions showing humility and eagerness, soft dawn gradient, fine-line trees and distant hills, cool-teal river with gentle ripples, understated ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of sage and disciple, flat color fields, lamp and kalasha motifs, Revā indicated by rhythmic wave patterns, dominant warm reds/yellows with green accents, temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with floral borders, central seated sage, disciple at lower left, river as lotus-strewn band, peacocks near the bank, deep blue background with gold vine-work, text-cartouche indicating ‘Revā-māhātmya’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["flowing water","rustling leaves","soft tanpura drone","occasional bell chime"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रेवा + माहात्म्यम् → रेवामाहात्म्यम्; यत् + एतत् + तत् → यदेतत्तत् (यत्→यद् before vowel; एतत्+तत् → एतत्तत्)
FAQs
The listener asks the sage to go beyond the general Revā-māhātmya already given and narrate a specific episode (carita) in detail.
Revā is the sacred river Narmadā, frequently praised in Purāṇic literature through māhātmyas describing her sanctity and associated merits.
It models respectful inquiry: a seeker listens to prior teaching, then humbly requests deeper, more specific instruction from a qualified sage.