Shloka 22
Dharma as the Cause of Prosperity and the Signs of a Righteous Death
तस्य पार्श्वं समायांति स्तुतिं कुर्वंति चातुलाम् । स्वस्थो हि आसने युक्तो देवपूजारतः किल
tasya pārśvaṃ samāyāṃti stutiṃ kurvaṃti cātulām | svastho hi āsane yukto devapūjārataḥ kila
അവർ അവന്റെ പാർശ്വത്തേക്ക് വന്ന് അതുലമായ സ്തുതി അർപ്പിക്കുന്നു; കാരണം അവൻ ആസനത്തിൽ ശാന്തവും സ്ഥിരവുമായിട്ട് ഇരുന്നു—എന്ന് പറയപ്പെടുന്നു—ദേവപൂജയിൽ നിരതനാകുന്നു.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Steady, composed devotion (āsana-sthairya with deva-pūjā) naturally draws auspicious attention and elevates the devotee.
Application: Create a daily fixed worship seat/time; cultivate calm posture and focused mind during japa/pūjā; let praise be offered to the Lord, not to ego—remain ‘svatha’ (centered).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene devotee sits unwavering on a simple āsana before a small Viṣṇu shrine, hands in añjali, eyes half-closed in calm absorption. Around him, villagers and sages approach softly, offering garlands and singing stuti, while lamp-flames flicker steadily as if mirroring his inner stillness.","primary_figures":["steadfast devotee","Viṣṇu (icon or murti)","approaching sages/devotees"],"setting":"temple alcove or home shrine with tulasi pot nearby, brass lamps, incense, and a low altar","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lamp-flame amber","sandalwood beige","lotus pink","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a composed devotee seated on an ornate āsana before a small Viṣṇu murti, thick gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on the deity, rows of oil lamps, devotees offering garlands and singing stuti, intricate floral borders and temple pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate shrine scene with delicate brushwork, refined faces of approaching devotees, soft incense haze, cool muted palette with touches of lapis and rose, detailed textiles, a small tulasi planter, lyrical calm in the devotee’s posture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green pigments, stylized Viṣṇu icon with large expressive eyes, devotee in steady seated pose, symmetrical lamp stands, rhythmic decorative motifs framing the sanctum.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered shrine with lotus motifs and ornate borders, deep indigo background, golden lamps, garland-bearing devotees, peacocks near the threshold, tulasi plant rendered as a sacred accent, intricate floral patterns throughout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","oil-lamp crackle","low humming of stuti","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चातुलाम् = च + अतुलाम्
FAQs
It highlights deva-pūjā (worship of the Deity) performed with steadiness and inner composure, which naturally draws reverence and praise from others.
The verse suggests that disciplined, sincere worship—done calmly and properly—cultivates spiritual dignity and inspires others toward respect and devotion.
No. It uses the general term “deva,” so the specific deity must be inferred from the surrounding chapter context.