Shloka 20
The Glory of Kailāsa, the Gaṅgā Lake, and Ratneśvara
Entry into the Kuñjala–Kapiñjala Narrative
नानामृगैः समाकीर्णं शाखामृगगणाकुलम् । मयूरकेकाघोषैश्च गुहासु च विनादितम्
nānāmṛgaiḥ samākīrṇaṃ śākhāmṛgagaṇākulam | mayūrakekāghoṣaiśca guhāsu ca vināditam
そこはさまざまな野獣で満ち、枝に住む猿の群れであふれていた。さらに孔雀の啼き声が響きわたり、そのこだまは洞窟の奥にまで鳴り渡った。
Unspecified (narrative description within the Adhyaya)
Concept: In holy places, all beings participate in praise—nature’s sounds become a kind of spontaneous stotra, inviting the pilgrim into attentive devotion.
Application: Practice ‘listening devotion’: replace distraction with mindful hearing—birds, wind, and mantra; cultivate non-violence and respect for habitats near temples and tīrthas.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lush forest swarms with life: deer and wild creatures weave between trees while bands of monkeys leap across branches like living garlands. Peacocks cry from mossy rocks, and their calls ripple into dark cave mouths, returning as layered echoes that make the whole hillside feel like a natural temple hall.","primary_figures":["wild animals (deer/antelope)","monkeys (vānaras)","peacocks"],"setting":"Forest on a mountain slope with visible cave openings, hanging vines, and scattered boulders.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["peacock blue","iridescent green","earth brown","moss green","sunlit amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate forest tableau with peacocks in jewel tones, monkeys arranged in decorative arcs on branches, cave mouths edged with gold-leaf highlights, rich patterned foliage, temple-like symmetry hidden in the composition, embossed gold accents on feathers and ornaments of nature.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate trees and fine-line animals, playful monkeys with refined expressions, peacocks near cave entrances, cool greens with soft amber light, lyrical hillside perspective and gentle atmospheric depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized peacocks with rhythmic tail patterns, monkeys in dynamic poses, cave openings as dark ovals with red-ochre surrounds, natural pigment palette and mural-like border foliage.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: peacock-centered composition with intricate floral borders, monkeys and deer as repeating motifs, cave mouths rendered as decorative medallions, deep indigo ground with gold and green detailing, textile-like pattern density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["peacock calls","rustling leaves","distant cave echoes","birdsong","soft flowing water (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मयूरकेकाघोषैश्च = मयूरकेकाघोषैः + च; ‘नाना’ अव्ययम् मृगैः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; विनादितम् इति समाकीर्णम्/आकुलम् इत्यादिभिः सह वन/गिरि-आदि (पूर्वोक्त) नपुंसकं विशेष्यं बोध्यते।
FAQs
It depicts a forested sacred landscape—densely inhabited by wild animals and monkeys—where peacock calls reverberate, even through caves, creating an immersive natural setting.
Literally “branch-animal,” it is a common descriptive term for monkeys—creatures that roam and dwell in trees.
Such descriptions establish the atmosphere of a tīrtha or sacred region, highlighting its vitality and auspiciousness, and helping the listener visualize the terrain where religious events, pilgrimages, or teachings unfold.