Shloka 14
The Five Narratives (Pañcākhyāna): Desire, Forbearance, Devotion, and Merit of Hearing
तेषां वित्तर्द्धि विभवा भवंतीह परत्र च । कुंकुमारक्तसर्वांगि कुंदेन्दुधवलानने
teṣāṃ vittarddhi vibhavā bhavaṃtīha paratra ca | kuṃkumāraktasarvāṃgi kuṃdendudhavalānane
Bagi mereka, kemakmuran, kekayaan dan seri kemuliaan muncul—di dunia ini dan juga di alam sana. Wahai yang seluruh tubuhmu bersemu kumkuma, wahai yang wajahmu putih bersinar laksana bunga kund dan bulan.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Adhyaya 56).
Concept: Auspicious devotion yields both laukika (here) and pāralaukika (hereafter) prosperity—artha aligned with dharma.
Application: Let prosperity be received as stewardship: use gains for charity, temple support, feeding devotees, and sustaining sattvic life; avoid making phala the sole motive.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant goddess is praised with imagery of vermilion-tinted limbs and a face luminous like jasmine and the moon. Around her, symbols of prosperity—overflowing grain, coins, lamps, and blossoming lotuses—appear as if her very presence reorganizes fate in both worlds.","primary_figures":["Kṣemaṅkarī / auspicious Devī form","devotees receiving blessings"],"setting":"A sanctum-like space with a lotus pedestal, ritual lamps, vermilion bowls, and a threshold that hints at both earthly and celestial realms.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["kumkuma red","jasmine white","moon-silver","emerald green","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Devī seated on a lotus with kumkuma-toned body highlights, moon-jasmine face, gold leaf halo; abundance motifs (kalasha, grains, lamps) arranged symmetrically; rich textiles, gem ornaments, ornate arch (prabhāvali).","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: soft, intimate shrine scene; Devī’s face rendered with moonlike delicacy, subtle kumkuma blush; devotees at the edge receiving blessings; gentle pastel palette with refined ornament detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Devī icon with bold outlines, kumkuma-red body tones, pale luminous face; ritual objects (lamp, kalasha) stylized; saturated reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-heavy composition with intricate floral borders; Devī centered on lotus, abundance symbols repeated as motifs; deep blue background with gold and red accents, rhythmic decorative patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["oil-lamp crackle","soft bells","low tanpura drone","gentle conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवंतीह = भवन्ति + इह; कुंदेन्दु = कुन्द + इन्दु; धवलानने = धवल + आनने (सम्बोधन).
FAQs
It states that those being referred to gain wealth, prosperity, and splendor both in this life (iha) and after death (paratra).
These are poetic epithets for a female addressee (likely a goddess or revered lady). Identifying her precisely requires the surrounding context of Adhyaya 56.
It reinforces the Purāṇic idea that meritorious actions (puṇya) yield tangible well-being now and favorable results in the hereafter.