Shloka 10
Narrative of Sumanā: The Quest for a Worthy Son and the Karmic Roots of Poverty
क्षेममस्ति महाभाग पुण्यकर्मसु चाग्निषु । निरामयोसि चांगेषु धर्मं पालयसे सदा
kṣemamasti mahābhāga puṇyakarmasu cāgniṣu | nirāmayosi cāṃgeṣu dharmaṃ pālayase sadā
Wahai yang beruntung, semoga sejahtera adanya—dalam karma-karma suci dan pada api-agni yang kudus. Semoga seluruh anggota tubuhmu bebas penyakit, dan engkau senantiasa menegakkan dharma.
Unspecified (a respectful greeter addressing a virtuous person; exact speaker not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: Auspiciousness arises from steady dharma: maintaining sacred rites, health, and ethical conduct.
Application: Offer blessings and check on others’ well-being; keep daily disciplines consistent—whether prayer, service, or ethical routines—so spiritual life becomes sustainable.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A respectful greeter stands with folded hands before a virtuous practitioner, asking after the welfare of his sacred fires and meritorious rites. Nearby, the agni burns steadily in a small altar, its smoke rising straight—an omen of health, order, and dharma upheld without wavering.","primary_figures":["Virtuous dharmic practitioner (addressed as mahābhāga)","Respectful greeter (unnamed)"],"setting":"Āśrama or gṛhastha courtyard with agni-kuṇḍa, ladles, samidh bundles, water vessel, and clean swept ground.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["flame orange","charcoal gray","ghee gold","clean white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: courtyard with a bright agni-kuṇḍa, the mahābhāga seated near ritual implements, greeter in añjali-mudrā, gold leaf highlighting flames and halos, rich red-green textiles, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, traditional South Indian devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic-āśrama scene with fine details of the fire altar, thin smoke, gentle expressions, soft earth tones with bright flame accents, lyrical realism and calm atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures beside a stylized fire altar, warm red-yellow-green pigments, patterned floor and ritual objects, large expressive eyes, temple-wall narrative framing with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central agni motif framed by floral borders, symmetrical placement of figures in reverence, deep blue background with gold and orange highlights, intricate patterns suggesting continuous dharma, lotus and conch motifs woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","soft bell","low mantra hum","evening insects","quiet pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्षेममस्ति = क्षेमम् + अस्ति; चाग्निषु = च + अग्निषु; निरामयोसि = निरामयः + असि; चांगेषु = च + अङ्गेषु.
FAQs
It offers a traditional blessing: wellbeing in religious duties (puṇya-karmas), steadiness of sacred fires (agni), bodily health, and lifelong commitment to dharma.
In Vedic culture, maintaining household or ritual fires symbolizes continuity of worship, discipline, and the proper performance of rites—hence it is a key marker of an ordered dharmic life.
Health and success are framed as supports for righteousness: the verse praises and encourages consistent dharma-practice alongside responsible ritual and conduct.