Shloka 26
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
एवं पुण्यं समाकीर्णं ब्रह्मलक्ष्मसमायुतम् । स सुबाहुस्ततो राजा तया सुप्रियया सह
evaṃ puṇyaṃ samākīrṇaṃ brahmalakṣmasamāyutam | sa subāhustato rājā tayā supriyayā saha
अशा रीतीने ते पुण्याने परिपूर्ण व ब्रह्मा-लक्ष्मीच्या कृपायुक्त होते; मग राजा सुबाहू आपल्या परमप्रिय राणीसमवेत पुढे निघाला.
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: Puṇya is not abstract: it manifests as blessings—clarity of dharma (Brahmā) and auspicious prosperity (Lakṣmī)—guiding righteous kingship and harmonious household life.
Application: Balance ‘Brahmā’ (discipline, learning, right counsel) with ‘Lakṣmī’ (well-being, generosity); move through life with one’s partner in shared dharma rather than mere pleasure.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"King Subāhu, radiant yet humble, stands at the threshold of a sanctified grove, his queen beside him, both framed by an aura of auspiciousness. Subtle symbolic presences—Brahmā’s Vedic glow and Lakṣmī’s lotus-like fortune—seem to bless their path as they proceed together.","primary_figures":["King Subāhu","queen (beloved consort)","symbolic Brahmā presence","symbolic Lakṣmī presence"],"setting":"Forest entrance with flower-strewn path, faint shrine markers, and ritual calm; royal attendants kept minimal to emphasize sanctity.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal crimson","lotus pink","antique gold","sandalwood beige","deep green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: King Subāhu with his queen at a sacred forest gateway, ornate crowns and textiles, gold leaf halos suggesting Brahmā’s and Lakṣmī’s blessings, lotus motifs around Lakṣmī symbolism, rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, devotional regal iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle royal couple entering a quiet grove, refined faces and soft gestures, subtle symbolic lotus and Vedic manuscript motifs indicating Lakṣmī and Brahmā, cool greens and warm dawn tones, delicate brushwork and lyrical landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized royal figures with bold outlines, symmetrical composition at the forest threshold, Lakṣmī-lotus and Brahmā-Vedic symbols integrated as decorative emblems, warm red/yellow/green palette, temple-panel grandeur.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central royal couple framed by ornate floral borders, lotus clusters and gold detailing signifying Lakṣmī, small swan and manuscript motifs for Brahmā, deep blue background with intricate patterns, peacocks at the margins, devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft drums (mridang-like, distant)","anklet chimes","forest birds","temple bell far away"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्मलक्ष्मसमायुतम् = ब्रह्म + लक्ष्म + समायुतम् (समास). ‘तया ... सह’ इति सहार्थे तृतीया।
FAQs
It summarizes King Subāhu as being endowed with merit and auspicious divine support (Brahmā and Lakṣmī), and notes that he proceeds together with his beloved consort.
They function as markers of auspicious completeness—Brahmā representing sacred authority/order and Lakṣmī representing fortune and well-being—signaling that the king’s situation is both righteous and prosperous.
The verse implies that righteous action (puṇya) naturally aligns a person—here, a king—with auspicious order and prosperity, reinforcing the ideal of dharmic kingship supported by virtue.