Shloka 38
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
एतदुक्त्वा तु स मुनिस्तत्रैवांतरधीयत । राजा यथोक्तं च पुनरकरोत्पुष्पवाहनः
etaduktvā tu sa munistatraivāṃtaradhīyata | rājā yathoktaṃ ca punarakarotpuṣpavāhanaḥ
ഇതു പറഞ്ഞ ശേഷം ആ മുനി അവിടെയേ അന്തർധാനം ചെയ്തു. രാജാവ് പുഷ്പവാഹനൻ വീണ്ടും ഉപദേശിച്ചതുപോലെ തന്നേ ചെയ്തു।
Narrator (contextual prose/verse narration; direct speaker not explicit in this verse)
Concept: Śraddhā is proven by anuṣṭhāna: the disciple’s greatness lies in doing exactly what is taught, even after the teacher is gone.
Application: Write down spiritual commitments and follow them consistently; don’t depend on inspiration alone—turn instruction into routine action.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage finishes speaking and dissolves into a column of subtle light, leaving only drifting petals and a lingering aura in the air. The king Puṣpavāhana rises with determination, turning toward the altar and the path to Puṣkara’s sacred waters, ready to enact the vow exactly as instructed.","primary_figures":["Sage (muni)","King Puṣpavāhana"],"setting":"Temple-hall threshold opening to the lakeside steps; ritual items remain—lamp, water pot, flower basket—signaling continuity of practice","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","soft gold","midnight blue","lotus pink","smoke grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic moment of a sage vanishing into a radiant aura within a temple hall; king Puṣpavāhana stands resolute beside an altar with lamp and offerings; gold leaf used for the dissolving halo and temple ornaments, rich reds and greens for garments, intricate pillars and arch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical night scene by a lakeside temple; the sage fades into translucent light, leaving the king in quiet resolve; delicate brushwork for mist and petals, cool blues and silvers, refined facial expressions, gentle landscape depth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic depiction of the sage’s disappearance as a stylized luminous form; king in añjali transitioning to action; bold outlines, saturated pigments, temple-wall symmetry, lamp and ritual vessels prominent.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative vignette framed by ornate floral borders; the sage becomes a glowing silhouette amid lotus motifs; king poised to begin vrata; deep blue background with gold highlights, patterned textiles and ceremonial objects."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["sudden hush","single temple bell strike","soft wind","distant water ripple"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतदुक्त्वा = एतत् + उक्त्वा; तत्रैवांतरधीयत = तत्र + एव + अन्तर्धीयत; यथोक्तं (यथा+उक्तम्) अव्ययीभाववत्; पुनरकरोत्पुष्पवाहनः = पुनः + अकरोत् + पुष्पवाहनः (रेफ-सन्धि/उत्सर्ग)।
FAQs
A sage finishes speaking and immediately disappears, and King Puṣpavāhana proceeds to carry out the instruction exactly as given.
The verse underscores disciplined follow-through: receiving wise counsel and acting upon it faithfully, without alteration or delay.
No. This verse focuses on narrative action (the sage’s disappearance and the king’s obedience), without naming a place or sacred geography.