Shloka 160
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
त्रिदशानां वचः श्रुत्वा तथेति मुनिरब्रवीत् । करिष्ये भवतां कामं लोकानां सुखकारकम्
tridaśānāṃ vacaḥ śrutvā tatheti munirabravīt | kariṣye bhavatāṃ kāmaṃ lokānāṃ sukhakārakam
ദേവന്മാരുടെ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ട് മുനി പറഞ്ഞു— “തഥാസ്തു. നിങ്ങളുടെ ആഗ്രഹം ഞാൻ നിറവേറ്റും; ഇത് ലോകങ്ങൾക്ക് സുഖം നൽകുന്ന കർമ്മമാകും.”
The sage (muni), replying to the gods (tridaśa-s)
Concept: A saintly person accepts divine counsel and acts for the happiness of all beings (loka-hita).
Application: When asked to help, respond with steadiness and aim for outcomes that benefit the wider community, not merely personal gain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene muni stands before a radiant assembly of tridaśa-s, palms joined in assent. The atmosphere is charged with quiet purpose, as if a cosmic undertaking has just been sanctioned for the welfare of all worlds.","primary_figures":["muni (great sage)","tridaśa-s (devas)"],"setting":"A celestial grove-court with lotus ponds and subtle mandala-like cloud formations, suggesting the threshold between heaven and the created worlds.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","pearl white","emerald green","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the muni in ochre robes offering a calm ‘tathā’ gesture before a semicircle of devas with jeweled crowns; gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald drapery, ornate lotus pedestal motifs, temple-arch framing, gem-studded ornaments emphasizing the vow to bring loka-sukha.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate sage with soft shading and refined features, devas in pastel garments, a lyrical celestial garden with lotuses and thin white clouds; cool blues and greens, fine linework, gentle expressions conveying shānta-vīra resolve.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, the muni centered with large expressive eyes, devas flanking in symmetrical composition; natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, stylized lotus pond border, sacred calm and dharmic authority.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional court scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; though Krishna-centered traditions dominate pichwai, render the devas’ assembly as a sacred ‘sabha’ with deep indigo background, gold highlights, and abundant lotuses symbolizing cosmic welfare."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","gentle drone (tanpura)","brief silence after ‘tatheti’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथेति = तथा + इति; मुनिरब्रवीत् = मुनिः + अब्रवीत् (विसर्ग-लोप); श्लोकान्ते ‘सुखकारकम्’ कर्म ‘कामम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्।
FAQs
It highlights a sage’s readiness to cooperate with the gods for the welfare of all worlds, framing the action as lokahita (universal benefit).
“Tridaśa” literally means “thirty” and is a common epithet for the devas (gods), traditionally associated with groups like the thirty-three gods in Vedic usage.
It presents the ideal of selfless service: fulfilling a request is praised when it is intended to create happiness and well-being for the broader world, not merely for private gain.