Shloka 161
Agastya Arghya Rite and the Gaurī & Sārasvata Vows
with Origin Narratives and Merit Statements
सपत्नीकाय विप्राय गौरी मे प्रीयतामिति । आत्मानंदकरीं नाम प्राप्नुयात्संपदं नरः
sapatnīkāya viprāya gaurī me prīyatāmiti | ātmānaṃdakarīṃ nāma prāpnuyātsaṃpadaṃ naraḥ
Sesiapa yang menghadiahkan sedekah kepada seorang Brahmana bersama isterinya sambil berkata, “Semoga Dewi Gaurī berkenan kepadaku,” akan memperoleh kemakmuran bernama Ātmānandakarī, pemberi kebahagiaan batin.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Dāna performed with śraddhā and a devotional saṅkalpa (invoking Gaurī) yields both outer prosperity and inner contentment (ātmānanda).
Application: Give regularly with a clear, benevolent intention; include one’s household in acts of charity; dedicate the merit to the Divine rather than to egoic gain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household courtyard becomes a sacred altar: a devoted couple offers gifts to a learned brāhmaṇa and his wife, hands joined in saṅkalpa, softly uttering, “Gaurī me prīyatām.” Behind them, a subtle vision of Gaurī’s compassionate presence appears like a gentle aura, suggesting the ‘Ātmānandakarī’ prosperity—inner joy radiating outward.","primary_figures":["Gaurī (Pārvatī)","devotee couple (dānapati and patnī)","brāhmaṇa couple (recipient)"],"setting":"A clean domestic courtyard with a small pūjā platform, kalasha, flowers, and a lamp; banana leaves and rangoli patterns; a quiet village or temple-adjacent home.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lotus pink","vermillion red","sandalwood beige","emerald green","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gaurī as a radiant, benevolent presence behind the dāna scene, gold leaf halo and ornate crown, rich red-green textiles, gem-studded jewelry; foreground shows the couple offering cloth, grains, and coins to a brāhmaṇa couple, with thick gesso relief on ornaments and lamp flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard charity scene with delicate linework, soft pastel architecture, refined faces; Gaurī appears as a faint, compassionate vision in the sky, surrounded by floral motifs; cool shadows and lyrical domestic detail (rangoli, tulasī pot at the edge).","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments; Gaurī with large expressive eyes and stylized ornaments; the dāna ritual rendered with clear iconographic gestures—joined palms, offering bowl, lamp—against a temple-wall aesthetic background.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; although Gaurī-centered, include Vaishnava-compatible auspicious symbols (conch, lotus) in the border; deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks perched near the lamp, abundant garlands emphasizing prosperity and inner bliss."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft handbell (ghaṇṭā)","low conch shell","gentle courtyard silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रीयतामिति = प्रीयताम् + इति; आत्मानंदकरीं = आत्मानन्दकरीम्; प्राप्नुयात्संपदं = प्राप्नुयात् + सम्पदम्.
FAQs
It recommends making a charitable offering to a Brahmin while accompanied by one’s wife, with a devotional intention: “May Gaurī be pleased.”
The verse says one attains a form of prosperity called Ātmānandakarī—prosperity associated with inner joy or spiritual contentment.
It links charity (dāna) with reverent intention and family participation, presenting generosity and devotion as a cause of both worldly well-being and inner happiness.