Shloka 38
Description of Cyavana’s Austerity and Enjoyment
निमज्ज्यास्मिन्ह्रदे भीरु विमानमिदमारुह । सुभ्रूर्भर्तुः समादाय वचः कुवलयेक्षणा
nimajjyāsminhrade bhīru vimānamidamāruha | subhrūrbhartuḥ samādāya vacaḥ kuvalayekṣaṇā
“Wahai yang penakut, setelah menyelam di tasik ini, naiklah ke wimana ini. Sang wanita bermata teratai, menyambut kata-kata suaminya, lalu menegur perempuan yang berkening indah itu.”
Kuvalayekṣaṇā (a lotus-eyed woman; speaking to a 'subhrūḥ' woman, citing her husband's instruction)
Concept: Purification through sacred immersion prepares one for divine passage and protection; obedience to dharmic instruction becomes the bridge to grace.
Application: Before major decisions or worship, perform a ‘snāna’ of the mind: pause, cleanse intentions, then act; follow wise counsel even when afraid.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the edge of a still, jewel-toned lake, Kuvalayekṣaṇā gestures reassuringly to a timid woman. Mist rises as the woman steps into the water for immersion; above the lake hovers a luminous vimāna, its canopy studded with celestial motifs, waiting like a promise of safe passage.","primary_figures":["Kuvalayekṣaṇā","Subhrūḥ (fair-browed timid woman)","Vimāna (celestial chariot)"],"setting":"Sacred lakebank with lotus pads, stone steps, and faintly visible otherworldly architecture beyond the reeds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["emerald green","opal white","sunrise gold","lotus pink","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: lake snāna scene with a hovering vimāna, gold leaf on the vimāna panels and halos, rich reds/greens in garments, gem-studded ornaments, stylized lotus border, South Indian iconographic clarity and symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate lakebank with lotuses and soft mist, gentle hand gesture of instruction, vimāna rendered as a light, airy pavilion in the sky, cool blues and greens with warm sunrise wash, refined faces and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, patterned water ripples, stylized lotus clusters, vimāna with ornate bands, warm yellow-red-green palette, expressive eyes conveying fear and reassurance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: expansive lotus lake with intricate floral borders, vimāna framed by ornamental clouds, deep blue water with gold highlights, devotional symbolism of purification and ascent, ornate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rippling water","conch shell (soft)","anklet chimes","birds at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निमज्ज्यास्मिन्ह्रदे = निमज्ज्य + अस्मिन् + ह्रदे । विमानमिदम् = विमानम् + इदम् । सुभ्रूर्भर्तुः = सुभ्रूः + भर्तुः । कुवलयेक्षणा = कुवलय-ईक्षणा (समास) ।
FAQs
It indicates a sacred bath (nimajjya) in a lake (hrada), a common Purāṇic motif associated with purification and readiness for the next step of a journey or rite.
A vimāna often symbolizes divinely enabled travel and the transition from ordinary space to a sacred or extraordinary realm, marking a narrative shift after a purifying act.
It highlights fidelity to guidance and the seriousness of spoken instruction (vacaḥ), suggesting that right conduct includes honoring legitimate counsel and following prescribed steps.