Shloka 27
The Deeds of Cyavana
in the Context of Guru-tirtha Glorification
सुहंसी हंसपादा च हंसवेगा मनोरथा । सुरुथास्वारुणा वेणा भद्र वेणा सुपद्मिनी
suhaṃsī haṃsapādā ca haṃsavegā manorathā | suruthāsvāruṇā veṇā bhadra veṇā supadminī
સુહંસી, હંસપાદા, હંસવેગા, મનોરથા; સુરુથા, સ્વારુણા, વેણા, ભદ્રા, વેણા અને સુપદ્મિની—આ (નદીઓના) નામો ગણાયા છે।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (enumerative narration within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa).
Concept: Recitation of sacred names (nāma) functions as a portable tīrtha—sound becomes a vehicle of purification and remembrance.
Application: Use rhythmic recitation (japa-like) of sacred lists—rivers, dhāmas, Viṣṇu-nāmas—to steady the mind; let repetition cultivate calm and gratitude.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene river confluence is imagined as a ‘haṃsa-lake’ vision: white swans glide across mirrored water while multiple subtle streams enter from different directions, each stream representing one named river. Above the waters, faint golden Sanskrit syllables hover like blessings, turning the list into a visual mantra.","primary_figures":["swans (haṃsa) as symbolic carriers","river deities (subtle)","a lone sage reciting names"],"setting":"tranquil lakeside-confluence with lotus beds and distant forest line","lighting_mood":"moonlit with soft silver glow","color_palette":["moon-silver","midnight blue","lotus white","pale gold","water green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a central lotus lake with swans; multiple stylized river ribbons labeled in ornate gold cartouches; gold leaf on wave crests and hovering Sanskrit syllables; rich maroon border, emerald accents, gem-like highlights, devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool moonlit lake with delicate swans; thin streams entering from hills; a small sage seated on the bank chanting; refined facial features, soft blues and silvers, lyrical naturalism and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines define swans and lotus clusters; rhythmic water bands; a chanting sage with stylized features; traditional red/yellow/green palette adapted to a night scene with deep blues and pale highlights.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: dense lotus motifs and swans arranged in patterned symmetry; river names integrated into floral medallions; deep indigo cloth ground with gold highlights, peacocks on the border, intricate creeper frames."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["gentle water lapping","night insects","soft tanpura drone","distant temple bell","swans’ wing rustle (subtle)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: No mandatory sandhi splits beyond recognizing compounds (su- etc.). भद्र is used as an epithet before वेणा.
FAQs
It serves as a catalog-style enumeration, listing a set of proper names as part of a longer descriptive passage.
From this single verse alone, they are presented as proper names without explicit identifiers; the surrounding verses are needed to confirm whether they denote women, rivers, places, or other entities.
Because the verse is primarily a list of names, diacritics (e.g., ṃ, ā) preserve correct pronunciation and help distinguish similar-looking Sanskrit forms in digital archives and search indexing.