Shloka 36
Sumanā and Somaśarmā: Tapas at the Kapilā–Revā Confluence and the Theophany of Hari
शरणं तं प्रपन्नोस्मि सदागतिरयं मम । अतिशीतं चातिवर्षा आतपस्तापदायकः
śaraṇaṃ taṃ prapannosmi sadāgatirayaṃ mama | atiśītaṃ cātivarṣā ātapastāpadāyakaḥ
నేను ఆయననే శరణు పొందితిని; ఆయనే నా నిత్యగతి. అతిశీతి, అతివృష్టి, దహించే ఆతపము—ఇవన్నీ బాధను కలిగించునవి.
Unspecified (devotee/narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context; exact speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Worldly dualities (cold/heat/rain) cause suffering; taking refuge in the Lord provides steadiness beyond these conditions.
Application: Practice ‘weather-equanimity’: accept discomfort without resentment, keep a small daily worship routine regardless of conditions, and cultivate compassion for others facing exposure and hardship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A triptych-like scene shows the same devotee in three panels: shivering under frost, drenched under torrential rain, and shielding eyes from blazing sun. In each panel, a small, unwavering Vishnu-lamp (or a radiant Vishnu form) glows steadily, symbolizing the constant refuge beyond changing seasons.","primary_figures":["a devotee","Vishnu (symbolic lamp or four-armed form)"],"setting":"Open path with seasonal transformations—misty cold, monsoon downpour, and summer glare—stitched into one continuous landscape.","lighting_mood":"changing weather with an unchanging divine glow","color_palette":["icy blue","monsoon slate","sunlit ochre","lamp-gold","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: three-register composition with gold-leaf halos around Vishnu in each register; devotee in varied postures of endurance; ornate borders separating seasons; rich reds/greens with gold highlights on rain drops and sun rays stylized as patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate seasonal atmospheres—mist wash, fine rain lines, warm sun haze; Vishnu’s presence subtle yet luminous; refined naturalism with gentle gradients and lyrical landscape continuity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold seasonal symbols (snow-like dots, rain bands, sun disc) around a steady central Vishnu; strong outlines and flat pigment fields; devotional symmetry emphasizing constancy.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular mandala with three seasonal arcs around central Vishnu; lotus and vine borders; stylized rain and sun motifs; deep blue and gold with intricate textile ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft rain ambience","gentle bell","tanpura drone","brief silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रपन्नोस्मि = प्रपन्नः + अस्मि; सदागतिरयं = सदा + गतिः + अयम्; चातिवर्षा = च + अतिवर्षा (अ + अ → आ).
FAQs
It emphasizes śaraṇāgati—taking refuge and surrendering to the Divine as one’s constant support amid worldly hardships.
They represent unavoidable physical and environmental afflictions (dvandvas) that cause suffering, highlighting the need for inner refuge beyond changing conditions.
Maintain steadiness and devotion during discomfort; instead of being overwhelmed by external conditions, anchor oneself in a higher, enduring refuge.