Shloka 46
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
धवककुभकदम्बनारिकेलै: कुरबककेतकजम्बुपाटलाभि: । वटवरुणकवत्सना भबिल्वै: सरलकपित्थप्रियालसालतालै:
dhavakkubhakadambanārikelaiḥ kurabakaketakajambupāṭalābhiḥ | vaṭavaruṇakavatsanā bhabilvaiḥ saralakapitthapriyālasālatālaiḥ ||
Vāsudeva dit : L’ermitage était orné de maintes espèces d’arbres sauvages, porteurs de fleurs et de fruits — dhava, kakubha, kadamba, cocotier, kurabaka, ketaka, jambū, pāṭala, banian, varuṇaka, vatsanābha, bilva, śarala, kapittha, priyāla, śāla et tāla. Il était partout couvert de fleurs, de buissons et de lianes, et des bosquets de bananiers en accroissaient encore la beauté.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse conveys the ideal of an āśrama as a harmonious, life-sustaining space—rich in fruit and flowers—suggesting that dharmic living is supported by simplicity, abundance without violence, and reverence for the natural order.
Vāsudeva is describing the beauty and richness of a hermitage: it is surrounded by many varieties of trees and plants, creating an auspicious and serene setting for the events and teachings that follow.