Shloka 19
Rite of Tree Consecration and the Merit of Planting Sacred Trees
सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति पदं चानन्तमश्नुते । यश्चैवमपि राजेन्द्र वृक्षं संस्थापयेद्बुधः
sarvānkāmānavāpnoti padaṃ cānantamaśnute | yaścaivamapi rājendra vṛkṣaṃ saṃsthāpayedbudhaḥ
Dia memperoleh segala kenikmatan yang dihajati dan mencapai kedudukan yang tiada berpenghujung, tidak binasa. Dan wahai raja yang utama, orang bijaksana yang menegakkan (menanam) sepohon pokok dengan cara demikian juga meraih buah pahala yang sama.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (addressing a king: 'rājendra')
Concept: Establishing a tree with proper rite yields both worldly fulfillments and an imperishable spiritual state.
Application: Perform tangible, life-supporting service (planting/protecting trees) as worship; dedicate the merit to Vishnu and the welfare of beings.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king listens as a sage points to a newly established tree—its trunk wrapped with sacred thread, its base ringed by lamps and flowers. Above, a subtle celestial vision shows the ‘ananta’ horizon: Vishnu’s radiant presence implied through a distant conch-and-disc aura, linking ecological dharma to eternal attainment.","primary_figures":["sage instructor","king (rājendra)","villagers performing tree installation"],"setting":"royal garden edge near a village path, with a ceremonial sapling platform and offerings","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["emerald green","lotus pink","sky blue","radiant gold","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage addressing a crowned king beside a ceremonially established tree wrapped in sacred thread, lamps and flower garlands at its base; gold leaf aura suggesting Vishnu’s ananta-pada in the background with conch and discus motifs, rich reds/greens, gem-like ornaments, ornate arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical garden scene—sage instructing the king, villagers tying garlands to a young tree; delicate foliage, soft blues and greens, refined faces, a faint celestial glow in the sky hinting at Vishnu’s presence, tranquil yet wondrous mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—king and sage in profile near a decorated tree altar, lamps arranged symmetrically; warm gold-yellow background with green canopy, stylized conch-disc symbols in the upper register, temple-wall compositional bands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sacred tree with ornate floral borders, lamps and lotuses; king and sage at the sides, a Vishnu-symbol mandala (shankha-chakra) above; deep indigo with gold, intricate vines, peacocks perched on branches, devotional grandeur."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","drum softly in distance","temple bells","rustling leaves","crowd murmur fading into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति = सर्वान् + कामान् + अवाप्नोति (न्-क्/न्-अ संधि); चानन्तम् = च + अनन्तम्; यश्चैवमपि = यः + च + एवम् + अपि (विसर्ग-संधि); संस्थापयेद्बुधः = संस्थापयेत् + बुधः (द्-भ् संधि)
FAQs
The verse praises establishing or planting a tree (vṛkṣa-saṃsthāpana / vṛkṣa-ropana) as a meritorious act that yields both worldly and spiritual rewards.
It indicates an imperishable, limitless spiritual attainment—an enduring state or goal beyond temporary results.
It links personal welfare with a public-benefit duty: supporting life through planting trees is upheld as dharma that brings lasting merit.