Shloka 27
The Episode of Vena: Purification, the ‘Vāsudevābhidhā’ Hymn, and the Dharma of Charity
Times, Tīrthas, Worthy Recipients
राजंस्त्वमपि शुद्धात्मा पृथोर्जन्मन एव च । तथाप्याराधय विभुं स्तोत्रेणानेन सुव्रत
rājaṃstvamapi śuddhātmā pṛthorjanmana eva ca | tathāpyārādhaya vibhuṃ stotreṇānena suvrata
Wahai Raja, engkau juga berhati suci, dan Pṛthu pun demikian sejak saat kelahirannya. Namun begitu, wahai engkau yang berikrar mulia, sembahlah Tuhan Yang Maha Berkuasa dengan himpunan puji-pujian ini.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/advisor addressing a king)
Concept: Even innate purity and noble birth do not replace deliberate worship; praise (stotra) is a direct means to please the Lord.
Application: Do not rely on self-image (“I am already good”); keep a daily practice of prayer/recitation that turns virtue into surrender.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene royal court where a sage-advisor stands before a seated king, palms joined, offering a palm-leaf hymn. Behind them, a subtle vision of Viṣṇu as Vibhu appears in a halo, suggesting that even the pure-hearted must actively worship through stotra.","primary_figures":["a king (rājan)","a sage-advisor/narrator figure","Viṣṇu (visionary presence)"],"setting":"pillared palace hall with lotus-carved columns, a small shrine niche with a lamp, attendants holding fly-whisks at a respectful distance","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","antique gold","sandalwood beige","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian palace-court tableau with the king seated on a jeweled throne, a sage presenting a stotra on palm leaves; Viṣṇu manifested above in a radiant aureole, gold leaf background, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch motifs, traditional iconographic proportions, intricate gold embossing on crown and halo.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with delicate brushwork; the sage leans forward offering a hymn, the king listens with softened gaze; a translucent Viṣṇu vision in the sky, cool yet luminous palette, refined facial features, patterned textiles, distant hills and a garden pavilion hinted beyond the court.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; the king and sage in frontal clarity, lamp and lotus motifs, Viṣṇu’s blue form with conch and discus emerging in a circular prabhāmaṇḍala, red/yellow/green dominance, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional court scene framed by lotus borders; a central medallion shows Viṣṇu receiving stuti, while below the king and sage enact worship; intricate floral vines, deep blues and gold, symmetrical composition, peacocks perched on the border, Nathdwara-inspired ornament."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone of tanpura","gentle conch at cadence","hushed court ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: राजंस्त्वमपि = राजन् + त्वम् + अपि; पृथोर्जन्मन = पृथोः + जन्मनि; तथाप्याराधय = तथा + अपि + आराधय; स्तोत्रेणानेन = स्तोत्रेण + अनेन
FAQs
It uses Pṛthu as an exemplar of innate virtue to show that even naturally righteous rulers still engage in deliberate devotion and worship.
Recitation and devotional use of a stotra (hymn) as a means of worshipping the Supreme Lord (Vibhu).
Personal purity is not a substitute for humility and ongoing devotion; a righteous ruler should still actively worship and discipline the mind through sacred praise.