Shloka 79
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
न जायते व्याधितश्च कालेंधो बधिरस्तथा । सुभगो रूपसंपन्नः स्त्रीणां भवति वल्लभः
na jāyate vyādhitaśca kāleṃdho badhirastathā | subhago rūpasaṃpannaḥ strīṇāṃ bhavati vallabhaḥ
അവൻ രോഗിയായി ജനിക്കുകയില്ല; വാർദ്ധക്യത്തിൽ അന്ധനോ ബധിരനോ ആകുകയുമില്ല. അവൻ സൗഭാഗ്യവാനും രൂപസമ്പന്നനും സ്ത്രീകൾക്ക് പ്രിയങ്കരനും ആകുന്നു.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa narration)
Concept: Disciplined sacred residence yields protective and beautifying fruits—health, unimpaired senses, and worldly auspiciousness.
Application: Treat bodily well-being and ethical self-restraint as mutually reinforcing; adopt periodic vows (reduced indulgence, regulated habits) to protect long-term health and clarity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee who has completed the Māgha Saptamī residence stands before the Sun-temple, now depicted with a luminous, healthy body and clear eyes, as if sunlight itself has become a protective garment. Around him, onlookers admire his radiance, while the temple lamps and solar halo suggest the vow’s fruition settling into everyday life.","primary_figures":["Fulfilled vow-keeper (devotee)","Āditya icon","Temple attendants","Admiring townsfolk (symbolic of social favor)"],"setting":"Temple threshold with carved sun motifs, courtyard with lamps and garlands, gentle crowd at a respectful distance","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["bright gold","clean white","vermillion red","leaf green","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee standing in añjali before Āditya, body rendered with luminous highlights; heavy gold leaf for the solar halo and temple arch, rich vermillion and emerald garments for attendants, ornate jewelry and borders emphasizing ‘soubhāgya’ and auspicious fruition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined portrait-like devotee with clear eyes and calm smile, subtle glow under a pale blue sky; temple architecture delicate and precise, soft warm light suggesting restored vitality, restrained elegance rather than opulence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized healthy devotee with strong posture, large expressive eyes; bold solar emblem behind, red-yellow-green palette; decorative borders with lotus and vine motifs symbolizing flourishing fortune and sensory wholeness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central radiant devotee before a sun-disc shrine, surrounded by floral borders and peacocks; deep blue background with gold rays, symmetrical attendants holding lamps and garlands, visual emphasis on auspiciousness and beauty as vrata-phala."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells (brighter)","conch shell","light crowd murmur","drum (soft, festive)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vyādhitaśca = vyādhitaḥ + ca (Visarga -> ś); kāleṃdho = kālendhaḥ (Visarga -> o); badhirastathā = badhiraḥ + tathā (Visarga -> s).
FAQs
This reads like a phalaśruti statement, listing auspicious results (health, sound senses, attractiveness) that accrue from a prior act described in the surrounding context.
It emphasizes the Purāṇic idea that righteous or devotional conduct yields tangible well-being—health, longevity without sensory decline, and social charm—presented as auspicious outcomes.
No. The verse itself only states outcomes; the specific deity/rite/tīrtha would be identified from the preceding and following verses in Adhyaya 18.