Shloka 49
तस्य मध्ये विचरतः सभामध्यात्समुत्थितः । अन्धस्तु विद्वान्धर्मज्ञो यज्ञदाता पुनर्वसुः
tasya madhye vicarataḥ sabhāmadhyātsamutthitaḥ | andhastu vidvāndharmajño yajñadātā punarvasuḥ
彼が人々のただ中を巡っていると、 सभाの中央から一人の者が立ち上がった。アンダ—博識にしてダルマを知り、供犠を施す者—その名をプナルヴァスという。
Narrator (contextual speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: True authority is marked by dharma-jñāna and yajña-dāna; social honor arises from integrity and sacrificial generosity.
Application: Cultivate credibility through truthfulness, learning, and generosity; let community life be anchored in ethical and sacred commitments.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a grand royal assembly, as the king moves among gathered elders, a learned figure named Andha Punarvasu rises from the very center, commanding attention without aggression. Courtiers and sages turn toward him, the air thick with incense and the hush of impending dharma-speech.","primary_figures":["Andha (Punarvasu)","King (in assembly context)","court sages","priests and courtiers"],"setting":"A pillared sabhā with carved lotus capitals, ritual seats for sages, and a central dais suggesting civic-sacral authority.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm sandstone","antique gold","indigo","white jasmine","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a symmetrical royal sabhā with ornate pillars and gold leaf detailing; Andha Punarvasu rising at center with a luminous halo, courtiers in rich textiles, gem-studded ornaments, deep reds/greens, and a dignified king observing; intricate floor patterns and ceremonial fans.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court interior with delicate brushwork; Andha Punarvasu standing calmly, refined facial features, soft gradients, cool indigo shadows, minimal but elegant ornamentation, lyrical composition with attentive faces turned toward the speaker.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and flat natural pigments; central standing figure with stylized eyes, rhythmic rows of seated sages, lotus motifs on pillars, red/yellow/green dominance, temple-wall aesthetic with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: assembly scene framed by floral borders and lotus medallions; central standing dharma-knower, attendants arranged in patterned symmetry, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacock motifs at corners, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["assembly hush","anklet and cloth rustle","incense crackle","distant bell","soft drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सभामध्यात्+समुत्थितः → सभामध्यात्समुत्थितः; अन्धः+तु → अन्धस्तु; विद्वान्+धर्मज्ञः → विद्वान्धर्मज्ञः
FAQs
The verse says that Andha—described as learned, a knower of dharma, and a patron of sacrifices—rose from the midst of the assembly, and he is identified by the name Punarvasu.
It highlights learning (vidvān), moral-religious discernment (dharmajña), and generosity expressed through supporting sacrificial rites (yajñadātā).
Not directly. This verse is primarily narrative, introducing a respected figure in an assembly setting; any bhakti or tirtha themes would depend on the surrounding verses and the larger episode.