Shloka 19
Aśokasundarī and Huṇḍa: Chastity, Karma, and the Foretold Rise of Nahuṣa
देव्या देवेन मे दत्तःख्यातोभर्ताभविष्यति । तस्मात्सर्वगुणोपेतं पुत्रमाप्स्यामि सुंदरम्
devyā devena me dattaḥkhyātobhartābhaviṣyati | tasmātsarvaguṇopetaṃ putramāpsyāmi suṃdaram
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Unspecified (a female speaker in narration/dialogue; not identifiable from this single śloka alone)
Concept: Family life (gṛhastha) is sanctified when aligned with divine blessing and oriented toward producing virtuous offspring.
Application: Treat relationships as sacred responsibilities; prioritize virtues in parenting and partnership.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A queen-to-be stands before a small shrine where the Goddess and God are envisioned as a radiant pair, their blessing descending like a garland of light. In the foreground, a cradle ornament and a lotus-shaped lamp foreshadow the promised son ‘endowed with all virtues,’ blending tenderness with destiny.","primary_figures":["female speaker (prospective queen)","a goddess (benevolent, bestowing)","a god (benevolent, consenting)"],"setting":"palace shrine room with garlands, incense, a lotus lamp, and a symbolic cradle placed near the altar","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["rose pink","marigold gold","turmeric yellow","deep teal","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: divine couple seated on a lotus throne with gold leaf halos; the queen offers folded hands; a cradle motif and auspicious kalasha near the altar; rich reds/greens, embossed gold jewelry, ornate arch, gem-like detailing, devotional intimacy.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: soft interior scene with delicate textiles; the queen gazes toward a luminous divine vision; subtle cradle and lotus lamp; cool shadows, refined faces, gentle romantic-devotional mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized divine couple with bold outlines and large eyes; the queen in graceful stance; warm red-yellow-green palette; patterned shrine wall, rhythmic floral motifs, serene blessing gesture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus shrine with divine couple; surrounding border of vines and lotuses; the queen at the lower edge in añjali; deep blue ground with gold accents, intricate floral filigree, auspicious cradle iconography."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft bells","incense crackle","women’s ululation (faint)","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दत्तःख्यातोभर्ताभविष्यति = दत्तः + ख्यातः + भर्ता + भविष्यति; तस्मात्सर्वगुणोपेतं = तस्मात् + सर्व-गुण-उपेतम्; पुत्रमाप्स्यामि = पुत्रम् + आप्स्यामि.
FAQs
It expresses confidence that a divinely granted marriage will occur and that it will lead to the birth of a virtuous and handsome son.
On its own, it reflects a common Purāṇic theme of divine sanction (boons and destiny) shaping family life; it does not uniquely signal a specific sectarian doctrine without surrounding context.
It highlights faith in divine order and the aspiration for offspring characterized by virtues (guṇa), implying that character and moral excellence are prized outcomes of life’s blessings.