Shloka 56
The Vow of the Bed of Good Fortune (Saubhāgya-śayana) and the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka
सापि तत्फलमाप्नोति देव्यनुग्रहलालिता । शृणुयादपि यश्चैव प्रदद्यादथवा मतिम्
sāpi tatphalamāpnoti devyanugrahalālitā | śṛṇuyādapi yaścaiva pradadyādathavā matim
Dia juga memperoleh hasil yang sama, dipelihara oleh anugerah Sang Dewi. Dan sesiapa yang mendengarnya, atau mengusahakan agar ia diberikan kepada orang lain, atau memberi persetujuan serta dorongan, dia juga meraih pahala itu.
Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Adhyaya 29)
Concept: Divine grace amplifies merit: not only the doer, but also the listener and the encourager share in the fruit through receptive faith and supportive intention.
Application: Listen to sacred narratives, sponsor their recitation/distribution, and actively encourage others’ good practices; cultivate supportive community devotion.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A compassionate Devī presence—softly luminous—stands behind a woman devotee, her hand raised in blessing as if ‘cherishing’ her with grace. Nearby, a circle of listeners sits attentively while one patron offers a manuscript or donation, and another nods in heartfelt assent, showing merit flowing outward like ripples of light.","primary_figures":["Devī (as grace-bestowing Goddess)","a woman devotee","listeners (śrotṛs)","a patron/donor of the recitation"],"setting":"A temple courtyard or hermitage hall with lamps, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a small altar","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","vermillion","cream","emerald green","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Devī with gold halo and ornate crown blessing a woman devotee; to the side, a seated assembly listens to a reciter holding a manuscript; a patron offers a gift; abundant gold leaf on halos and jewelry, rich reds/greens, carved-pillared mandapa backdrop.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang scene in a quiet ashram veranda; Devī’s presence suggested as a gentle aura behind the devotee; listeners in soft garments, delicate gestures of assent; pastel palette, fine brushwork, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Devī in frontal blessing pose with bold outlines; devotee and listeners arranged in rhythmic bands; lamp flames stylized; red-yellow-green pigments, temple-wall symmetry, floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional assembly framed by intricate floral borders; central lamp and manuscript; Devī’s grace shown as a lotus-aura; deep blue ground with gold and vermillion detailing, repeating lotus motifs signifying shared merit."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","low temple bells","pages turning","evening crickets","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sāpi = sā + api; tatphalamāpnoti = tat-phalam + āpnoti; devyanugraha... = devī + anugraha + lālitā (devy- due to ī + a sandhi); yaścaiva = yaḥ + ca + eva; pradadyādathavā = pradadyāt + atha + vā.
FAQs
It states that the same spiritual reward is attained not only by the primary beneficiary (“she”), but also by those who participate indirectly—by listening, facilitating the giving/recitation, or offering supportive assent—under the auspices of the Goddess’s grace.
It elevates simple devotional acts—hearing sacred content (śravaṇa), supporting its dissemination (pradāna), and approving/encouraging it (mati)—as sufficient means to share in the religious fruit, highlighting accessible participation rather than elite ritual exclusivity.
The verse implies communal responsibility: merit grows through enabling others’ access to sacred teaching and by affirming wholesome actions, encouraging generosity, patronage, and positive reinforcement of dharmic practice.