Shloka 51
The Vow of the Bed of Good Fortune (Saubhāgya-śayana) and the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति पदं वा नित्यमश्नुते । फलस्यैकस्य च त्यागमेतत्कुर्वन्समाचरेत्
sarvānkāmānavāpnoti padaṃ vā nityamaśnute | phalasyaikasya ca tyāgametatkurvansamācaret
Dengan melakukan ini, seseorang meraih semua tujuan yang diinginkan, atau mencapai kedudukan yang kekal. Maka, ketika melaksanakannya, hendaklah ia menunaikan pelepasan satu buah hasil (pahala) sebagai laku yang patut.
Unspecified in provided excerpt (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa dialogues)
Concept: Practice with a measure of tyāga (relinquishing one fruit) transforms ritual into a path that can yield either kāma-artha fulfillment or nitya-pada (lasting liberation).
Application: When doing any religious act, consciously dedicate at least one expected benefit to God/others (e.g., donate a portion, or pray for someone else’s welfare).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee places a small offering before Viṣṇu, while a luminous path splits into two symbolic horizons: one showing a flourishing household (wealth, health, harmony), the other showing a radiant, lotus-like gateway to the eternal abode. The devotee gently releases a single fruit into a flowing stream, signifying phala-tyāga.","primary_figures":["devotee (vratin)","Viṣṇu (as inner presence or shrine icon)","symbolic attendants (dharma personified)"],"setting":"Riverside shrine with a small altar; symbolic split-vision of worldly city and celestial lotus-gate in the sky","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","sunrise gold","river-silver","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu icon with gold leaf aura; devotee offering and releasing a single fruit into a stylized river; two side panels—one of prosperous household life, one of a radiant lotus-gateway to Vaikuṇṭha—rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, sacred symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic allegory—riverside devotee, delicate trees, soft sky; in cloud-bubbles, one scene of domestic prosperity and another of a luminous lotus portal; refined faces, cool palette, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symbolic composition with bold outlines—devotee, river band, Viṣṇu shrine; above, a stylized lotus-gate; warm pigments, rhythmic patterns, emphasis on the gesture of letting go (tyāga).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep blue field with lotus borders; central shrine and devotee; ornate floral motifs forming two arcs—one with auspicious household symbols, one with celestial lotus mandala; gold detailing and intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft cymbals","conch shell (opening)","brief silence after the promise line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति = सर्वान् कामान् अवाप्नोति; नित्यमश्नुते = नित्यम् अश्नुते; फलस्यैकस्य = फलस्य एकस्य; त्यागमेतत्कुर्वन् = त्यागम् एतत् कुर्वन्
FAQs
It recommends performing the act properly while renouncing attachment to at least one specific expected result—practicing a concrete form of tyāga (relinquishment).
It states that the discipline described can yield both: fulfillment of desires (kāmān) and, alternatively, attainment of an eternal state (nityaṃ padaṃ), suggesting a bridge between pravṛtti (worldly pursuit) and nivṛtti (liberation).
The ethical lesson is to act without clinging to outcomes—cultivating self-restraint and sincerity in dharma by giving up some claim on the results of one’s actions.