Shloka 17
The Deeds of Cyavana
in the Context of Guru-tirtha Glorification
बद्धांजलीनि दिव्यानि भूषितानि सुभूषणैः । दिव्यांबराणि स्निग्धानि तेजोवंति च सुव्रत
baddhāṃjalīni divyāni bhūṣitāni subhūṣaṇaiḥ | divyāṃbarāṇi snigdhāni tejovaṃti ca suvrata
તે દિવ્ય તીર્થો કરજોડીને ઊભાં રહ્યાં; શુભ આભૂષણોથી શોભિત, દિવ્ય વસ્ત્રધારી, સ્નિગ્ધ અને તેજસ્વી—હે સુવ્રત!
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Concept: Holiness is recognized by humility (añjali), purity, and luminous restraint; the sacred is not only powerful but also ‘well-vowed’—aligned with dharma.
Application: Cultivate ‘inner tīrtha’: greet the sacred (people, places, practices) with humility, cleanliness, and self-restraint; let devotion be dignified rather than casual.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A procession of personified tīrthas stands in a semicircle, hands folded in añjali, their bodies shimmering like polished crystal and their garments flowing like liquid moonlight. Each figure wears distinct auspicious ornaments—lotus garlands, conch-shaped earrings, river-wave crowns—radiating tejas as they bow to the cosmic authority that summoned them.","primary_figures":["personified tīrthas (multiple)","Indra (implied as recipient of their reverence)"],"setting":"A celestial assembly hall opening onto a vista of earth’s rivers below, suggesting their origin ‘bhū-gatāni’.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["moonstone white","champagne gold","lotus pink","deep indigo","sea-green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: rows of tīrtha-deities with folded hands, each with a gold leaf halo and embossed ornaments; rich jewel tones, ornate arch and pillars, gem-studded crowns, shimmering silk garments; Indra’s throne partially visible to anchor the direction of their reverence.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant line of radiant figures with delicate textiles; subtle facial expressions of humility; soft night-sky indigo with pale gold highlights; refined ornament detail, lyrical spacing, gentle cloud bands behind.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures in añjali with bold outlines; patterned jewelry and garments; warm lamp-lit ambiance using reds/yellows/greens; decorative lotus borders and wave motifs to signify tīrtha identity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional frieze of tīrtha-personifications framed by dense lotus and creeper borders; peacocks at corners; deep blue ground with gold and white detailing; ornamental repetition emphasizing collective sanctity and reverence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft bells","low drone (tanpura-like)","gentle conch resonance","hushed assembly ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बद्धांजलीनि = बद्ध + अञ्जलीनि; दिव्यांबराणि = दिव्य + अम्बराणि
FAQs
It signals añjali-mudrā—humble, reverential devotion—indicating worshipful attention toward a revered or divine presence.
The verse uses classical Purāṇic imagery—celestial garments and radiance—to mark the subjects as otherworldly, auspicious, and spiritually elevated.
“Suvrata” is a respectful vocative meaning “virtuous one” or “one of noble vows.” The specific addressee depends on the surrounding verses and dialogue context.