Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 19
Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi Tested by Indra and Blessed by Nara-Nārāyaṇa
तदाश्रमपदं पुण्यं पुण्यद्रुमलताञ्चितम् । पुण्यद्विजकुलाकीर्णं पुण्यामलजलाशयम् ॥ १८ ॥ मत्तभ्रमरसङ्गीतं मत्तकोकिलकूजितम् । मत्तबर्हिनटाटोपं मत्तद्विजकुलाकुलम् ॥ १९ ॥ वायु: प्रविष्ट आदाय हिमनिर्झरशीकरान् । सुमनोभि: परिष्वक्तो ववावुत्तम्भयन् स्मरम् ॥ २० ॥
tad-āśrama-padaṁ puṇyaṁ puṇya-druma-latāñcitam puṇya-dvija-kulākīrṇaṁ puṇyāmala-jalāśayam
Le saint āśrama du Ṛṣi Mārkaṇḍeya était orné d’arbres et de lianes méritoires. De nombreux brāhmaṇas vertueux y demeuraient, goûtant l’abondance d’étangs purs et sacrés. L’ermitage résonnait du bourdonnement des abeilles enivrées et du chant des coucous; des paons joyeux y dansaient, et des familles d’oiseaux, comme en délire, s’y pressaient. La brise printanière envoyée par Indra entra, portant la fraîche pulvérisation des cascades; parfumée par l’étreinte des fleurs de la forêt, elle se mit à éveiller l’élan de Kāma, le dieu du désir.
FAQs
It portrays a sanctified hermitage filled with auspicious natural sounds—bees humming, cuckoos singing, peacocks dancing, and many birds—signaling purity, joy, and a sattvic atmosphere conducive to devotion.
To convey the spiritual mood of the sacred place being visited/depicted in the narrative—showing how a holy environment naturally supports remembrance of the Lord and elevates the mind beyond worldly distraction.
Create a “tīrtha-like” space by choosing uplifting surroundings—cleanliness, natural beauty, and sacred sound (kīrtana/recitation)—so the mind becomes joyful and steady for bhakti.