Shloka 12
Puṣkara Invocation, the Dharma-Wheel at Naimiṣa, and the Padma Purāṇa Prologue
तोषयामास मेधावी प्रणिपातेन तानृषीन् । ते चापि सत्रिणः प्रीताः ससदस्या महात्मने
toṣayāmāsa medhāvī praṇipātena tānṛṣīn | te cāpi satriṇaḥ prītāḥ sasadasyā mahātmane
Orang bijaksana itu menyenangkan para resi dengan sujud hormat. Para pendeta yang memimpin satra-yajña juga—bersama seluruh anggota perhimpunan—berasa gembira terhadap insan mahātmā itu.
Narrator (contextual; the verse describes an event rather than direct speech)
Concept: Proper reverence (praṇipāta) harmonizes a sacred assembly and makes the transmission of dharma fruitful.
Application: In community or family gatherings, begin with respect and acknowledgment; it transforms the collective mood and opens space for meaningful dialogue.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sūta’s full prostration settles like a blessing over the sattra: priests pause, faces soften, and the assembly’s attention gathers into a single calm. The fire altar glows steadily as if approving the humility that has ‘pleased’ the sages.","primary_figures":["Ugraśravā (Sūta)","sattrin priests","assembled ṛṣis","sabhā-sadasya (attendees)"],"setting":"A sattra ground with a central fire altar, ladles, soma-like vessels, kuśa arrangements, and seated elders forming an orderly circle.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["fire-ember orange","sandalwood beige","deep maroon","sage green","burnished gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sattra assembly with priests and sages smiling in approval as Sūta bows; gold leaf flames and halos, rich maroon drapery, ornate ritual implements with gem-like highlights, symmetrical composition and traditional iconographic serenity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate ritual courtyard—soft smiles on sages, delicate rendering of kuśa grass and ladles, gentle smoke curls, cool greens and warm ember tones, refined facial expressions conveying pleased tranquility.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized sattra scene with bold outlines—central glowing altar, sages with characteristic large eyes, Sūta prostrate, rhythmic patterning of ritual objects, red/yellow/green palette with black contour emphasis.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular assembly around a central flame like a lotus mandala; ornate floral borders, peacocks perched on stylized trees, deep blue ground with gold highlights, emphasizing communal delight and auspicious order."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft mantra undertone","fire crackle","wooden ladle taps","subtle conch in distance","assembly murmurs settling into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: च + अपि → चापि; तान् + ऋषीन् → तानृषीन् (न् + ऋ → नृ).
FAQs
It states that a wise person pleased the sages through praṇipāta (reverential prostration), which in turn delighted the sacrificial officiants and the assembled assessors.
“Satriṇaḥ” are the priests/officiants engaged in a sattra (a prolonged sacrificial session), and “sadasyāḥ” are the members of the sadas (the assembly of learned participants/assessors) present at the rite.
It highlights humility and respect toward sages and learned assemblies—showing that honoring the wise through sincere reverence is itself a dharmic act that earns goodwill and approval.