Shloka 147
The Account and Merit of Śivadūtī
with the Nāga-tīrtha at Puṣkara
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः परं निर्वाणमृच्छतु । भ्रष्टराज्यो यदा राजा नवम्यां नियतः शुचिः
sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ paraṃ nirvāṇamṛcchatu | bhraṣṭarājyo yadā rājā navamyāṃ niyataḥ śuciḥ
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः परं निर्वाणमृच्छतु। भ्रष्टराज्यो यदा राजा नवम्यां नियतः शुचिः॥
Unspecified (context not provided; likely a narrator/teacher continuing a discourse in Adhyaya 31)
Concept: A disciplined, pure observance on Navamī can restore and ultimately purify; vrata is a ladder from worldly repair to nirvāṇa (supreme liberation).
Application: When facing loss or instability, adopt a structured spiritual discipline (fasting, vows, purity, charity) rather than despair; let restraint and devotion rebuild inner sovereignty.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A deposed king, stripped of regalia, sits beside a small altar on Navamī—clean, restrained, and resolute—offering water and flowers with trembling hope. As the vow deepens, dark clouds of past sin dissolve into a clear sky where a luminous path suggests liberation beyond mere political restoration.","primary_figures":["Deposed king (bhrasṭa-rājya rājā)","Devī as witness/blesser (subtle or iconic)","Optional: sage/priest guiding the vow"],"setting":"Riverside or forest-edge hermitage with a simple fire-altar, kusa grass seat, vow implements (kalasha, lamp, flowers), abandoned crown placed aside to show renunciation.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","smoky gray","saffron","deep maroon","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the humbled king in simple white garments performs Navamī vrata before a small altar; Devī appears above on a lotus with gold leaf halo, blessing with varada mudrā; rich gold embellishment on halos and altar vessels, deep maroon and emerald accents, ornate border, symbolic discarded crown at the side.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poignant scene of a king in exile-like setting, seated on kusa grass, performing vow under a moonlit sky; delicate brushwork, cool blues and silvers, gentle forest silhouettes, refined emotional expression, minimalistic altar details with precise ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized king in profile with folded hands near a small altar, Devī icon above; bold outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments, red/yellow/green dominance with silver-gray night field, decorative flame and floral motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: vow scene framed by lotus borders; central altar with lamps, the king seated in devotion; deep blue night background with gold highlights, symmetrical floral patterns, peacocks at corners, sacred textile richness emphasizing purification and grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["night insects","flowing water (distant)","soft bell at vow transitions","low tanpura drone","long pauses (silence)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निर्वाणमृच्छतु = निर्वाणम् + ऋच्छतु; सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः = सर्व + पाप + विनिर्मुक्त (तत्पुरुष); भ्रष्टराज्यः = भ्रष्ट + राज्य (तत्पुरुष).
FAQs
It implies observing a disciplined vow (vrata) on the ninth lunar day (Navamī), undertaken with purity (śuci) and restraint (niyata), as a means toward sin-removal and liberation.
Even in adversity—such as a king losing his kingdom—steadfast discipline and purity are presented as spiritually transformative and capable of leading to liberation.
From the given line, the emphasis is primarily on vrata-based discipline (a karma/niyama-oriented practice) leading to purification and moksha; explicit bhakti markers are not present in this excerpt.