Shloka 10
Praise of the Merits of Sacred Ponds, Tree-Planting, and Water-Charities
कर्तुं स्वस्थस्य वै विघ्नमक्षयत्वान्न शक्यते । तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन रोपयेद्वृक्षमाधवम्
kartuṃ svasthasya vai vighnamakṣayatvānna śakyate | tasmātsarvaprayatnena ropayedvṛkṣamādhavam
Mewujudkan halangan bagi orang yang dilindungi dan teguh rohaninya tidaklah mungkin, kerana perlindungan itu bersifat tidak binasa. Maka dengan segala upaya hendaklah menanam pohon Mādhava, yang suci bagi Viṣṇu.
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Concept: One established in imperishable spiritual protection cannot be truly obstructed; therefore perform constructive dharma—planting the Mādhava-tree.
Application: Choose positive, life-supporting actions (planting, service, charity) rather than engaging in rivalry; dedicate work to Viṣṇu and the common good.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A steadfast devotee stands beside a freshly dug pit, placing a sapling marked with Viṣṇu’s symbols—conch and discus—while unseen forces of obstruction dissolve like smoke. Above, a gentle Mādhava radiance descends, suggesting that dharmic protection is unbreakable and expressed through nurturing life.","primary_figures":["a Viṣṇu devotee/householder","Mādhava (Viṣṇu, as a subtle blessing presence)","villagers assisting (optional)","shadowy ‘vighna’ forms dissolving (symbolic)"],"setting":"Roadside grove-in-the-making near a small shrine stone, with tools, water pot, and protective boundary stones.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance breaking through ordinary daylight","color_palette":["sapphire blue","leaf green","earth brown","conch-shell white","golden aura"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee planting a sacred Mādhava-tree sapling before a small Viṣṇu shrine; Viṣṇu’s blue form in a radiant aureole above, gold leaf rays; vighnas as dark motifs fading at the border; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet heroic resolve—figure kneeling to plant a sapling, water pot beside; distant hills and a small temple; translucent dark vighnas dispersing into the sky; delicate lines, cool palette, refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—central planter with stylized sapling, Viṣṇu blessing in upper register with chakra and shankha; vighnas as curling black forms at the margins; strong yellow-red-green pigments, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional grove scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; Viṣṇu symbols hovering above the sapling; peacocks near water pot; deep indigo ground with gold highlights and intricate floral patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["spade striking earth","conch shell (soft)","rustling leaves","temple bell","brief silence after key line"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विघ्नमक्षयत्वान्न = विघ्नम् + अक्षयत्वात् + न; तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन = तस्मात् + सर्वप्रयत्नेन; रोपयेद्वृक्षमाधवम् = रोपयेत् + वृक्षमाधवम्
FAQs
The verse recommends vṛkṣa-ropaṇa—planting a tree dedicated to Mādhava (Viṣṇu)—as a deliberate act of dharma and merit.
It implies that for a person whose well-being/protection is “akṣaya” (imperishable), external forces cannot successfully create obstacles.
Instead of attempting to obstruct the fortunate or protected, one should engage in constructive, merit-generating actions—here exemplified by planting sacred trees.