Shloka 2

Indumatī’s Auspicious Dream and the Prophecy of a Viṣṇu-Portioned Son

Devanagari script

इंदुमत्या गृहं हृष्टः प्रविवेश श्रियान्वितम् । सर्वकामसमृद्धार्थमिंद्रस्य सदनोपमम्

Transliteration

iṃdumatyā gṛhaṃ hṛṣṭaḥ praviveśa śriyānvitam | sarvakāmasamṛddhārthamiṃdrasya sadanopamam

Translation

ആനന്ദത്തോടെ അദ്ദേഹം ഇന്ദുമതിയുടെ ഗൃഹത്തിൽ പ്രവേശിച്ചു—ശ്രീസമ്പന്നം, എല്ലാ അഭിലഷിത സമ്പത്തുകളാലും സമൃദ്ധം, ഇന്ദ്രന്റെ സദനത്തോട് ഉപമിക്കാവുന്നത്.

Word by Word

• इन्दुमत्या: of Indumatī / by Indumatī
• इन्दुमत्या: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor; instrumental of relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indumatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन) — can function as genitive-equivalent 'of Indumatī' (common in poetry)

• गृहम्: house
• गृहम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gṛha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• हृष्टः: delighted
• हृष्टः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √hṛṣ (धातु) + kta (क्त) → hṛṣṭa (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past participle (क्त-कृदन्त; intransitive sense), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन) — qualifies the subject (Āyu/king)

• प्रविवेश: entered
• प्रविवेश: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√viś (धातु)
• Form: Parasmaipada, Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• श्रियान्वितम्: endowed with prosperity
• श्रियान्वितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + anvita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक from √i/√vī?; lexical 'anvita' = endowed)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष: 'endowed with prosperity'), Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन) — qualifies 'gṛham'

• सर्व-काम-समृद्ध-अर्थम्: abounding in all desired riches
• सर्व-काम-समृद्ध-अर्थम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + kāma (प्रातिपदिक) + samṛddha (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक from sam-√ṛdh) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Multi-member Tatpuruṣa (determinative): 'having the wealth/means (artha) of all desires fully prospered'; Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन) — qualifies 'gṛham'

• इन्द्रस्य: of Indra
• इन्द्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• सदन-उपमम्: like Indra’s palace
• सदन-उपमम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sadana (प्रातिपदिक) + upama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (उपमान-तत्पुरुष: 'comparable to a dwelling'), Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन) — with genitive 'indrasya' = 'like Indra’s abode'

Speaker

Narrator (contextual; verse is descriptive narration rather than direct speech)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prosperity harmonized with dharma becomes a setting for auspicious lineage and devotional merit.

Application: Treat home prosperity as stewardship: hospitality, charity, and worship rather than indulgence alone.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: city

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"King Āyu steps into Indumatī’s mansion, its pillars gleaming like a celestial court, with attendants holding lamps and garlands. The home overflows with auspicious signs—perfumed air, jeweled thresholds, and a calm, ordered luxury that feels like Indra’s sabhā brought to earth.","primary_figures":["King Āyu","Queen Indumatī","attendants"],"setting":"Opulent royal residence with carved pillars, lotus motifs, inner courtyard, and a threshold decorated with rangoli and garlands.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","ivory","emerald green","antique gold","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: royal couple at the mansion entrance, gold leaf on pillars and jewelry, rich reds/greens, ornate archways with lotus motifs, attendants with brass lamps, gem-studded ornaments, symmetrical composition like a sanctum doorway.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant palace interior with delicate patterns, soft pastel walls, refined faces of Āyu and Indumatī, attendants with flywhisks, subtle shading, a small courtyard garden with flowering vines.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized palace architecture, warm red/yellow/green pigments, large expressive eyes, lamps and garlands emphasized, decorative border framing like a temple mural panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: palace scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus medallions, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks near the courtyard, richly patterned textiles on the couple, devotional opulence aesthetic."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["anklet bells","soft mridangam","palace fountains","conch shell (distant)"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रियान्वितम् → श्री-आन्वितम् (श्रियाऽन्वितम्); सर्वकामसमृद्धार्थम् → सर्व-काम-समृद्ध-अर्थम्; मिंद्रस्य → इन्द्रस्य; सदनोपमम् → सदन-उपमम्

Characters & Entities

• Indumatī
• Indra

FAQs

What is the main image conveyed in this verse?

The verse portrays Indumatī’s home as extraordinarily prosperous and comfortable—so splendid that it is likened to Indra’s celestial palace.

Why is Indra’s residence used as a comparison?

Indra’s palace is a conventional Purāṇic benchmark for divine luxury and abundance; the comparison signals exceptional grandeur in a culturally recognizable way.

What ethical or thematic lesson can be drawn from this description?

At a thematic level, it highlights how external prosperity (śrī) can frame a narrative setting—often preparing the reader for subsequent events involving duty, desire, or the testing of character amid abundance.