Shloka 11
Origin of Suvrata
Boon, Sacred Ford, and the Birth Narrative
दाता भोक्ता गुणग्राही भविष्यसि न संशयः । सुतीर्थे मरणं चापि यास्यसि त्वं परां गतिम्
dātā bhoktā guṇagrāhī bhaviṣyasi na saṃśayaḥ | sutīrthe maraṇaṃ cāpi yāsyasi tvaṃ parāṃ gatim
Tanpa ragu engkau akan menjadi dermawan, penikmat buah karma yang patut, dan penilai kebajikan; dan bahkan bila wafat di tīrtha suci, engkau mencapai keadaan tertinggi.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 2.20)
Concept: A life of dāna (giving), bhoga regulated by dharma, and guṇa-grāhitā (discernment of virtue) culminates in liberation; tīrtha-associated death is praised as spiritually potent.
Application: Practice daily dāna (time, food, kindness), enjoy responsibly without harming others, and train discernment—choose uplifting company, texts, and habits; plan pilgrimages as spiritual recalibration rather than tourism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified life-path scene: the devotee is shown offering gifts to the needy, then seated calmly by a sacred riverbank, eyes turned inward, as if preparing for the final journey. In the distance, a luminous gateway suggests ‘parā gati,’ while the tīrtha waters shimmer with sanctity.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa devotee (future blessed person)","pilgrims/recipients of charity","a subtle Vishnu presence (symbolic aura or distant form)"],"setting":"A tīrtha river ghat with stone steps, prayer flags/garlands, a small Vishnu shrine, and pilgrims performing snāna; banyan and peepal trees nearby.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","river teal","ash white","saffron","deep ultramarine"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: River ghat tīrtha scene with gold leaf highlights on water ripples and halos; devotee performing dāna in foreground, then seated in meditation near a small Vishnu shrine; ornate arch and rich jewel tones, traditional iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Lyrical riverbank with delicate figures bathing and praying; the devotee’s calm face rendered with refinement; cool moonlit palette, soft landscape gradients, subtle divine glow on the horizon indicating parā gati.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Stylized ghat and river with rhythmic patterns; devotee in white with sacred thread; bold outlines, symbolic Vishnu aura above; traditional border motifs and earthy pigments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Sacred water emphasized with lotus motifs; symmetrical ghat composition; central devotee offering dāna, framed by ornate floral borders and gold detailing; deep blue background with shimmering highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","conch shell (soft)","temple bells at ghat","murmured pilgrim chants"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चापि = च + अपि
FAQs
It links right conduct—generosity (dātā), rightful enjoyment of karmic results (bhoktā), and discernment of virtue (guṇa-grāhī)—with assured auspicious outcomes, emphasizing ethical transformation and merit.
It refers to passing away in a highly sacred pilgrimage place, a common Purāṇic theme where the sanctity of tīrthas is said to support purification and confer an exalted post-mortem destiny.
Cultivate generosity, appreciate genuine virtue in others, and orient life toward sacred values; such a life is portrayed as leading to the “supreme goal” (parā gati).