Shloka 64
The Tale of the Five Pretas and the Glory of Puṣkara & the Eastern Sarasvatī
अघमर्षणजप्येन भवेद्वै फलदायकम् । विप्रैर्वाक्यावसाने तु सर्वैस्तैस्तु तथा कृतम्
aghamarṣaṇajapyena bhavedvai phaladāyakam | viprairvākyāvasāne tu sarvaistaistu tathā kṛtam
അഘമർഷണ സൂക്തജപം കൊണ്ടു അത് നിശ്ചയമായും ഫലദായകമാകും; വാക്ക് അവസാനിച്ചതോടെ ആ ബ്രാഹ്മണർ എല്ലാവരും അതുപോലെ ചെയ്തു।
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Purificatory japa (Aghamarṣaṇa) becomes fruit-bearing when performed correctly and collectively.
Application: Use daily recitation/prayer as a disciplined purification practice; complete what you begin (vākyāvasāna) and align action with instruction (vidhi).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of brāhmaṇas sits on kusa-grass mats beside a calm ritual courtyard, palms joined, lips moving in synchronized Aghamarṣaṇa-japa. As the final syllables fade, their leader lowers his hand in a gentle gesture of completion, and the group collectively rises with serene resolve, as if a subtle veil of impurity has lifted.","primary_figures":["Brāhmaṇas performing japa","Ritual leader (ācārya)"],"setting":"Vedic ritual courtyard with kusa grass, water pot (kalaśa), ladles, and a small fire altar in the background","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","smoke gray","saffron ochre","copper bronze","river-blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a disciplined circle of brāhmaṇas chanting Aghamarṣaṇa, ācārya at center holding a japamālā and kamaṇḍalu, subtle fire altar behind; gold leaf halo-like radiance around the sacred syllables, rich vermilion borders, emerald accents on garments, gem-studded ornaments on ritual vessels, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brāhmaṇas seated on kusa mats in a quiet courtyard, fine linework on hands and rosaries, pale dawn sky, a small homa-kunda with thin smoke, lyrical naturalism with soft greens and cool blues, refined faces and gentle gestures of concluding recitation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines of chanting brāhmaṇas, stylized kamaṇḍalu and japamālā, warm red and yellow ground, green garment blocks, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic repetition of seated figures, large expressive eyes conveying śānta-bhāva.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotus and tulasi motifs framing a ritual circle of chanters; intricate floral patterns, deep indigo background with gold highlights, sacred syllables suggested as floating script-like motifs, peacocks perched on the border corners, ornate textile symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","gentle breath cadence","distant conch shell","crackling embers","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेद्वै = भवेत् + वै; विप्रैर्वाक्यावसाने = विप्रैः + वाक्यावसाने; सर्वैस्तैस्तु = सर्वैः + तैः + तु.
FAQs
It highlights japa (repetitive recitation) of the Aghamarṣaṇa hymn as a practice that yields spiritual “fruit” or beneficial results.
The vipras (brāhmaṇas) are said to carry out the instruction immediately once the spoken directive concludes.
The verse implies disciplined follow-through: when sacred instruction is given, the proper response is prompt, faithful practice—here, mantra-japa.