Shloka 7
Description of the Worship of the Planets
इति स्तुत्वा महाराज बुधं भक्त्या समाहितः । प्राप्नुयान्निखिलान्कामान्सोमसूनुप्रसादतः
iti stutvā mahārāja budhaṃ bhaktyā samāhitaḥ | prāpnuyānnikhilānkāmānsomasūnuprasādataḥ
इति स्तुत्वा महाराज बुधं भक्त्या समाहितः। प्राप्नुयान्निखिलान्कामान् सोमसूनुप्रसादतः॥
Purāṇic narrator addressing a king (Mahārāja) (exact interlocutors not specified in the provided excerpt).
Concept: Bhakti joined with samādhāna (collected mind) yields phala through prasāda; devotion is presented as the efficacious core of ritual.
Application: Pair devotion with attention: do fewer practices but with steadiness; let gratitude and focus be the ‘multiplier’ of any discipline.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-narrator gestures toward the completed ritual as a king listens attentively, seated on a simple throne with humility rather than pomp. In the background, the emerald maṇḍala glows softly, and a faint image of Budha blesses the scene, suggesting that focused devotion ripens into fulfilled aims.","primary_figures":["Purāṇic narrator/sage","Mahārāja (king)","Budha (subtle blessing presence)"],"setting":"Royal hall adjoining a shrine space—pillars, a small altar, and ritual items arranged neatly, blending governance with dharma.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["emerald green","royal maroon","antique gold","cream white","peacock blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: king receiving instruction from a sage, Budha’s green haloed presence above an arrow-shaped maṇḍala, lavish gold leaf on crowns and halos, rich reds and greens, ornate palace-pillars, gem-studded ornaments, devotional posture emphasized over grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: courtly yet restrained scene with a listening king and a calm sage, delicate architecture, soft morning light, Budha indicated as a translucent green aura in the sky panel, refined faces, cool blues and greens with warm gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: narrative panel with sage addressing a crowned king, Budha icon hovering in green aura, bold outlines, flat pigments, temple-lamp motif, decorative borders, traditional mural storytelling composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical narrative tableau with ornate floral borders, central maṇḍala motif, king and sage on either side in balanced poses, deep indigo background with gold detailing, lotus and peacock motifs framing Budha’s green radiance medallion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["courtly hush","temple bell punctuation","soft mridang-like pulse","conch at conclusion"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्राप्नुयान्निखिलान्कामान् = प्राप्नुयात् + निखिलान् + कामान् (त् + न → न्न; final -न् before k → ङ्क in pronunciation, written -न् + क); सोमसूनुप्रसादतः = सोमसूनु + प्रसादतः (compound + ablative -तः).
FAQs
It states that praising Budha with devotion and mental concentration leads to the fulfillment of all desired aims, by Budha’s grace.
It highlights bhaktyā (devotion) and samāhitaḥ (focused composure) as the effective means for receiving divine favor and attaining results.
It teaches disciplined devotion—praise joined with steady attention—suggesting that inner focus and sincerity are essential to spiritual practice and its fruits.