Shloka 94
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
मामेवमुच्चरेद्यो वै तीर्थे देवेषु साधकः । तस्य पुण्यफलं जातं मन्नाम्ना नृपनंदन
māmevamuccaredyo vai tīrthe deveṣu sādhakaḥ | tasya puṇyaphalaṃ jātaṃ mannāmnā nṛpanaṃdana
ഹേ നൃപനന്ദന, തീർത്ഥത്തിലോ ദേവന്മാരുടെ സന്നിധിയിലോ എന്നെക്കുറിച്ച് ഇങ്ങനെ ഉച്ചരിക്കുന്ന സാധകനു എന്റെ നാമം കൊണ്ടുതന്നെ പുണ്യഫലം ജനിക്കുന്നു.
Unspecified (contextual narrator/sage addressing a prince; likely a sage speaking to a royal listener)
Concept: Puṇya arises through nāma-centered remembrance and recitation at sacred places or in divine company; the Name itself is the generator of merit.
Application: Adopt a simple daily discipline: recite Viṣṇu-nāma (or a short stotra) at a clean place—especially near water or a shrine—and dedicate the merit to the welfare of all.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A young prince listens as a sage gestures toward a riverbank shrine, instructing him to recite the divine Name. As the prince chants, faint celestial beings gather above, and a subtle aura forms around the syllables, suggesting puṇya ‘born’ from nāma.","primary_figures":["sage instructor","prince (nṛpanandana)","celestial devas (subtle)"],"setting":"riverbank tīrtha with a small stone altar, incense smoke, and a few lotuses drifting near the shore","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","smoke gray","pearl white","river blue","marigold orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage teaching a prince at a riverbank altar, prince chanting with folded hands, gold leaf aura around sacred syllables, devas faintly visible in the upper register, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, rich reds/greens and jewel-like ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate teaching scene by a calm river, delicate incense curls, prince reciting with humility, soft celestial figures in pale washes, refined faces, gentle naturalism, cool blues balanced with warm lamp glow.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined guru and prince, stylized river and altar, rhythmic hand gestures of recitation, strong warm pigments, decorative floral framing, large expressive eyes conveying devotion.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central chanting figure with radiating lotus-petal mandala, border of repeating floral vines and small divine attendants, deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate textile patterning, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["japa murmurs","temple bells","incense crackle (subtle)","river lapping","soft drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मामेवम् = माम् + एवम्; उच्चरेद्यो = उच्चरेत् + यः; मन्नाम्ना = मत् + नाम्ना (सर्वनाम-समास/सम्बन्ध); नृपनंदन = नृप + नन्दन।
FAQs
It recommends uttering/reciting the Lord’s name (nāma) or a statement about the Lord while at a sacred place (tīrtha) or in a divine setting (among the devas).
It states that the fruit of merit arises specifically “through My name,” emphasizing nāma as an efficacious means that generates spiritual benefit.
The verse implies that sincere devotional speech—especially recitation of the divine name—should accompany pilgrimage and worship, making external sacred acts inwardly meaningful.