Shloka 2
The Marvel at Ānandakānana: A Lake-Vision and a Karmic Parable
Prabhāsa / Guru-tīrtha Context
इतः प्रयासि कं देशमाहारार्थं तु सोद्यमी । यद्य दृष्टं त्वया चित्रं समाख्याहि सुतोत्तम
itaḥ prayāsi kaṃ deśamāhārārthaṃ tu sodyamī | yadya dṛṣṭaṃ tvayā citraṃ samākhyāhi sutottama
“Dari sini ke negeri manakah engkau berangkat, dengan tekun mencari makanan? Dan jika engkau telah melihat sesuatu yang ajaib, khabarkanlah, wahai putera yang terbaik.”
Unspecified (a parent/elder addressing a son in dialogue)
Concept: Diligence in worldly duty (āhāra-artha) can coexist with openness to the wondrous; elders guide the young to articulate experience truthfully.
Application: When pursuing necessities, remain attentive to signs of the sacred; report experiences clearly to mentors/parents/teachers for discernment.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An elder figure—gentle yet authoritative—addresses a youthful traveler preparing to depart with a small bundle, asking where he goes for food and what marvel he has seen. The path ahead curves toward distant mountains, while the home grove behind is calm, suggesting a threshold between ordinary need and extraordinary revelation.","primary_figures":["elder/parent figure","young traveler (son)"],"setting":"village-edge grove or forest threshold with a footpath leading toward distant hills","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth ochre","banyan green","smoke gray","marigold yellow","river-stone blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: elder blessing and questioning a departing youth at a grove gate, gold leaf on ornaments and halo-like aura of dharma, rich reds/greens, stylized distant mountains, ornate temple-arch border, embossed gold highlights on foliage and path.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender domestic-forest threshold scene, fine brushwork, soft greens and ochres, expressive hand gestures, winding path to pale blue mountains, minimal architecture, poetic stillness and refined faces.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, elder with large expressive eyes and instructive gesture, youth with travel bundle, stylized trees and path, warm red-yellow-green palette, decorative lotus border motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with elder and youth framed by floral borders, peacocks near the path, lotus vines, deep blue background with gold accents, small corner motifs hinting at mountains and celestial forest to come."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["footsteps on path","rustling leaves","distant birds","soft wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देशमाहारार्थं → देशम् + आहारार्थम्; सोद्यमी → सः + उद्यमी; (पाठभेदे) ‘यद्य’ इति स्यात्, अत्र ‘यदि’ इति ग्रहणम्।
FAQs
An elder questions a son who is departing to some region to seek sustenance and asks him to report any remarkable sights he has encountered.
“Citram” suggests something wondrous, unusual, or striking—an event or sight worth narrating, often used to cue a forthcoming story episode.
It highlights responsible effort for livelihood (āhārārtham) and the value of truthful reporting and attentive observation within family or teacher–student style dialogue.