Shloka 38
निमज्ज्यास्मिन्ह्रदे भीरु विमानमिदमारुह । सुभ्रूर्भर्तुः समादाय वचः कुवलयेक्षणा
nimajjyāsminhrade bhīru vimānamidamāruha | subhrūrbhartuḥ samādāya vacaḥ kuvalayekṣaṇā
“Wahai yang pemalu, setelah menyelam di telaga ini, naiklah ke wimana ini. Sang wanita bermata teratai, memegang sabda suaminya, menegur perempuan beralis indah itu.”
Kuvalayekṣaṇā (a lotus-eyed woman; speaking to a 'subhrūḥ' woman, citing her husband's instruction)
Concept: Purification through sacred immersion prepares one for divine passage and protection; obedience to dharmic instruction becomes the bridge to grace.
Application: Before major decisions or worship, perform a ‘snāna’ of the mind: pause, cleanse intentions, then act; follow wise counsel even when afraid.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the edge of a still, jewel-toned lake, Kuvalayekṣaṇā gestures reassuringly to a timid woman. Mist rises as the woman steps into the water for immersion; above the lake hovers a luminous vimāna, its canopy studded with celestial motifs, waiting like a promise of safe passage.","primary_figures":["Kuvalayekṣaṇā","Subhrūḥ (fair-browed timid woman)","Vimāna (celestial chariot)"],"setting":"Sacred lakebank with lotus pads, stone steps, and faintly visible otherworldly architecture beyond the reeds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["emerald green","opal white","sunrise gold","lotus pink","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: lake snāna scene with a hovering vimāna, gold leaf on the vimāna panels and halos, rich reds/greens in garments, gem-studded ornaments, stylized lotus border, South Indian iconographic clarity and symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate lakebank with lotuses and soft mist, gentle hand gesture of instruction, vimāna rendered as a light, airy pavilion in the sky, cool blues and greens with warm sunrise wash, refined faces and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, patterned water ripples, stylized lotus clusters, vimāna with ornate bands, warm yellow-red-green palette, expressive eyes conveying fear and reassurance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: expansive lotus lake with intricate floral borders, vimāna framed by ornamental clouds, deep blue water with gold highlights, devotional symbolism of purification and ascent, ornate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rippling water","conch shell (soft)","anklet chimes","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निमज्ज्यास्मिन्ह्रदे = निमज्ज्य + अस्मिन् + ह्रदे । विमानमिदम् = विमानम् + इदम् । सुभ्रूर्भर्तुः = सुभ्रूः + भर्तुः । कुवलयेक्षणा = कुवलय-ईक्षणा (समास) ।
FAQs
It indicates a sacred bath (nimajjya) in a lake (hrada), a common Purāṇic motif associated with purification and readiness for the next step of a journey or rite.
A vimāna often symbolizes divinely enabled travel and the transition from ordinary space to a sacred or extraordinary realm, marking a narrative shift after a purifying act.
It highlights fidelity to guidance and the seriousness of spoken instruction (vacaḥ), suggesting that right conduct includes honoring legitimate counsel and following prescribed steps.