Shloka 51
The Vow of the Bed of Good Fortune (Saubhāgya-śayana) and the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति पदं वा नित्यमश्नुते । फलस्यैकस्य च त्यागमेतत्कुर्वन्समाचरेत्
sarvānkāmānavāpnoti padaṃ vā nityamaśnute | phalasyaikasya ca tyāgametatkurvansamācaret
ഇത് അനുഷ്ഠിച്ചാൽ എല്ലാ ആഗ്രഹങ്ങളും ലഭിക്കും, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ നിത്യപദം പ്രാപിക്കും. അതിനാൽ ഇത് ചെയ്യുമ്പോൾ ഒരു ഫലം ത്യജിക്കുന്ന ആചാരം വിധിപൂർവ്വം പാലിക്കണം.
Unspecified in provided excerpt (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa dialogues)
Concept: Practice with a measure of tyāga (relinquishing one fruit) transforms ritual into a path that can yield either kāma-artha fulfillment or nitya-pada (lasting liberation).
Application: When doing any religious act, consciously dedicate at least one expected benefit to God/others (e.g., donate a portion, or pray for someone else’s welfare).
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee places a small offering before Viṣṇu, while a luminous path splits into two symbolic horizons: one showing a flourishing household (wealth, health, harmony), the other showing a radiant, lotus-like gateway to the eternal abode. The devotee gently releases a single fruit into a flowing stream, signifying phala-tyāga.","primary_figures":["devotee (vratin)","Viṣṇu (as inner presence or shrine icon)","symbolic attendants (dharma personified)"],"setting":"Riverside shrine with a small altar; symbolic split-vision of worldly city and celestial lotus-gate in the sky","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","sunrise gold","river-silver","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central Viṣṇu icon with gold leaf aura; devotee offering and releasing a single fruit into a stylized river; two side panels—one of prosperous household life, one of a radiant lotus-gateway to Vaikuṇṭha—rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, sacred symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic allegory—riverside devotee, delicate trees, soft sky; in cloud-bubbles, one scene of domestic prosperity and another of a luminous lotus portal; refined faces, cool palette, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symbolic composition with bold outlines—devotee, river band, Viṣṇu shrine; above, a stylized lotus-gate; warm pigments, rhythmic patterns, emphasis on the gesture of letting go (tyāga).","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: deep blue field with lotus borders; central shrine and devotee; ornate floral motifs forming two arcs—one with auspicious household symbols, one with celestial lotus mandala; gold detailing and intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft cymbals","conch shell (opening)","brief silence after the promise line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति = सर्वान् कामान् अवाप्नोति; नित्यमश्नुते = नित्यम् अश्नुते; फलस्यैकस्य = फलस्य एकस्य; त्यागमेतत्कुर्वन् = त्यागम् एतत् कुर्वन्
FAQs
It recommends performing the act properly while renouncing attachment to at least one specific expected result—practicing a concrete form of tyāga (relinquishment).
It states that the discipline described can yield both: fulfillment of desires (kāmān) and, alternatively, attainment of an eternal state (nityaṃ padaṃ), suggesting a bridge between pravṛtti (worldly pursuit) and nivṛtti (liberation).
The ethical lesson is to act without clinging to outcomes—cultivating self-restraint and sincerity in dharma by giving up some claim on the results of one’s actions.