Shloka 7
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
व्याहृतं भवता पूर्वं रेवामाहात्म्यमुत्तमम् । तथापि चरितं साधो यदेतत्तन्निगद्यताम्
vyāhṛtaṃ bhavatā pūrvaṃ revāmāhātmyamuttamam | tathāpi caritaṃ sādho yadetattannigadyatām
Engkau telah lebih dahulu menuturkan kemuliaan luhur Revā; namun demikian, wahai resi mulia, mohon kisahkan sepenuhnya riwayat khusus ini, apa pun adanya.
Unspecified interlocutor addressing a sage (likely a disciple/questioner within the frame dialogue)
Concept: Śravaṇa (hearing) and kathā-sevā: sacred geography is internalized through attentive listening; the seeker requests not just praise but the specific ‘carita’ (exemplary narrative) that embodies dharma.
Application: Ask for sources, stories, and lived examples—not only summaries; cultivate humility in learning (praśna) and patience in hearing dharma-kathā fully.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A respectful disciple sits slightly below a seated sage on a riverbank āśrama, palms joined, eyes bright with inquiry. Behind them the Revā flows steadily, while palm-leaf manuscripts and a water-pot suggest the continuity of oral tradition and tīrtha lore.","primary_figures":["inquiring disciple/questioner","a venerable sage (ṛṣi)"],"setting":"Riverside hermitage with kusa grass seat, manuscripts, sacrificial fire niche, distant ghāṭa","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","river-teal","sunrise gold","leaf green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage enthroned on a carved wooden pīṭha with gold leaf halo, disciple in añjali-mudrā, Revā as a stylized wave band with gilded highlights, rich red-green textiles, ornate borders, manuscript bundle rendered with jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverside āśrama scene, delicate facial expressions showing humility and eagerness, soft dawn gradient, fine-line trees and distant hills, cool-teal river with gentle ripples, understated ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of sage and disciple, flat color fields, lamp and kalasha motifs, Revā indicated by rhythmic wave patterns, dominant warm reds/yellows with green accents, temple-wall compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with floral borders, central seated sage, disciple at lower left, river as lotus-strewn band, peacocks near the bank, deep blue background with gold vine-work, text-cartouche indicating ‘Revā-māhātmya’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["flowing water","rustling leaves","soft tanpura drone","occasional bell chime"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रेवा + माहात्म्यम् → रेवामाहात्म्यम्; यत् + एतत् + तत् → यदेतत्तत् (यत्→यद् before vowel; एतत्+तत् → एतत्तत्)
FAQs
The listener asks the sage to go beyond the general Revā-māhātmya already given and narrate a specific episode (carita) in detail.
Revā is the sacred river Narmadā, frequently praised in Purāṇic literature through māhātmyas describing her sanctity and associated merits.
It models respectful inquiry: a seeker listens to prior teaching, then humbly requests deeper, more specific instruction from a qualified sage.