Shloka 104
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
स्कंद उवाच । महीरुह फलं ज्ञातं प्रपूतं द्विविधं प्रभो । इदानीं श्रोतुमिच्छामि पत्रं पुष्पं सुमोक्षदम्
skaṃda uvāca | mahīruha phalaṃ jñātaṃ prapūtaṃ dvividhaṃ prabho | idānīṃ śrotumicchāmi patraṃ puṣpaṃ sumokṣadam
Skanda berkata: “Wahai Tuhan, aku telah memahami hasil pahala daripada buah pohon suci itu, yang ada dua jenis. Kini aku ingin mendengar tentang daun dan bunganya, yang menganugerahkan mokṣa yang unggul.”
Skanda
Concept: A disciplined inquiry into sacred botany: beyond the fruit’s merit, the leaf and flower also bestow ‘su-mokṣa’; the path advances through attentive questioning and sequential revelation.
Application: Cultivate ‘śrotum icchāmi’—ask precise questions in spiritual study; don’t stop at partial understanding; integrate simple offerings (leaf/flower/fruit) into daily worship with devotion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Skanda, radiant and youthful, stands with folded hands before a majestic divine teacher (implied ‘Prabho’), beside a sacred tree whose branches display fruit, leaves, and blossoms in distinct luminous tiers. The composition emphasizes Skanda’s earnest gaze toward the leaf and flower, as if the next secret of liberation is about to be spoken.","primary_figures":["Skanda (Kārttikeya)","Prabhu (implied divine teacher—Vishnu or a revered sage)","sacred tree (āmalakī or archetypal kalpavṛkṣa)"],"setting":"forest hermitage clearing with a sacred tree, kusa grass seat, and a small altar; subtle celestial glow suggesting revelation","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["peacock blue","flame orange","leaf green","ivory white","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Skanda with spear (vel) and ornate crown, hands in añjali, facing a seated divine teacher under a sacred tree; the tree’s fruit, leaves, and blossoms highlighted with gold leaf and jeweled accents; rich red backdrop, temple-arch framing, intricate ornamentation on Skanda’s jewelry and the teacher’s throne.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene hermitage scene with Skanda’s youthful face rendered delicately; a flowering tree with carefully painted leaves and blossoms; gentle Himalayan-like hills in the distance; cool greens and blues with warm accents on Skanda’s garments; refined brushwork emphasizing inquiry and calm anticipation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Skanda in frontal three-quarter pose with bold outlines, expressive eyes, and stylized ornaments; teacher figure seated opposite; sacred tree rendered as a patterned canopy of leaves and flowers; strong red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic decorative motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sacred tree as a devotional mandala—fruit, leaf, and flower arranged symmetrically; Skanda at the lower edge in prayer; upper register shows a divine presence blessing; deep blue ground with gold floral borders, lotus motifs, and intricate vine patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["forest birds","gentle breeze through leaves","single temple bell strike","soft mridanga undercurrent"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रोतुमिच्छामि = श्रोतुम् + इच्छामि
FAQs
He says he has already understood the twofold nature of the tree’s fruit and now asks to hear about the tree’s leaf and flower, which are described as giving excellent liberation (moksha).
It indicates that the “fruit” previously discussed was classified into two categories in the surrounding discourse; this verse marks a transition from that topic to the “leaf and flower.”
It models a disciplined approach to learning: after grasping one teaching, the seeker humbly asks for the next, aiming not merely at worldly benefit but at liberation (moksha).