Shloka 23
यत्र देवास्तपस्तप्त्वा दैत्या ब्रह्मर्षयस्तथा । दिव्ययोगा महाराज पुण्येन महता द्विजाः
yatra devāstapastaptvā daityā brahmarṣayastathā | divyayogā mahārāja puṇyena mahatā dvijāḥ
Di tempat itu para dewa, para Daitya dan para Brahmarṣi juga bertapa; wahai Maharaja, para dwija memperoleh siddhi yoga yang suci melalui pahala kebajikan yang besar.
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (mahārāja)
Concept: Tapas performed in a supremely meritorious kṣetra yields divine yogic attainments; place and purity amplify practice.
Application: Choose supportive environments for sādhanā (quiet, sacred, disciplined communities); practice tapas as self-regulation—truth, moderation, service—rather than self-torture; treat ‘attainments’ as byproducts, not goals.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the quiet banks near Puṣkara, austere sages sit in meditation while devas stand with folded hands and daityas perform fierce penances under the open sky. From the air above the lake, a subtle mandala of light descends, signifying ‘divya-yoga’ attained through great merit, while the king listens in reverent wonder.","primary_figures":["Brahmarṣis (meditating sages)","devas (in attendance)","daityas (performing tapas)","a listening king (mahārāja)"],"setting":"Secluded tīrtha-bank with āśrama huts, sacred fire, kusa grass seats, distant lake shimmer and temple spires","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["ash white","sandalwood brown","aura gold","sage green","twilight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Puṣkara tapas-kṣetra with meditating brahmarṣis around a small sacred fire, devas offering garlands, daityas in intense penance postures; a radiant yogic mandala above; gold leaf for aura and halos, rich vermilion/emerald textiles, ornate crowns and ritual vessels with embossed detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil hermitage by the lake with delicate trees and huts; sages in calm meditation, devas respectfully posed, daityas shown in restrained dramatic penance; soft luminous mandala in the sky; refined faces, gentle naturalism, cool blues and greens.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlined figures—sages seated in yogāsana, devas with folded hands, daityas in tapas poses; stylized mandala overhead; earthy reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall compositional balance and patterned foliage.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central yogic mandala over a lotus lake; sages arranged symmetrically like petals, devas and daityas in alternating panels; ornate floral borders, peacocks and lamps; deep indigo background with gold and white highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling hermitage fire","soft wind","distant temple bell","lake water hush","periodic silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवास्तपस्तप्त्वा→देवाः+तपः+तप्त्वा; ब्रह्मर्षयस्तथा→ब्रह्मर्षयः+तथा. (Main finite verb is ellipted from context; verse lists those who, having done penance, attained something.)
FAQs
It presents tapas as a universal spiritual discipline undertaken by diverse beings—Devas, Daityas, and Brahmarṣis—implying that austerity and spiritual striving are not restricted to one class of beings.
Here 'divya-yoga' refers to elevated yogic attainments or spiritual states regarded as extraordinary (divine), achieved as a result of sustained austerity and accumulated merit (puṇya).
It emphasizes that great spiritual results arise from disciplined effort (tapas) supported by righteous merit (puṇya), encouraging perseverance and purity of conduct as the foundation for higher realization.