Shloka 35
The Narrative of Śivaśarman: Indra’s Obstacles, Menakā’s Mission, and the Triumph of Pitṛ-Devotion
एवंविधं वरं देहि यदि तुष्टोसि शत्रुहन् । एवं ददामि पुण्यं ते वरं चामृतसंयुतम्
evaṃvidhaṃ varaṃ dehi yadi tuṣṭosi śatruhan | evaṃ dadāmi puṇyaṃ te varaṃ cāmṛtasaṃyutam
“హే శత్రుహన్, మీరు తృప్తి చెందినట్లయితే ఇలాంటి వరం దయచేయండి.” అని కోరగా, అతడు అమృతసమ ఫలముతో కూడిన పుణ్యవరాన్ని ప్రసాదించాడు.
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Concept: A boon becomes ‘puṇya’ when aligned with righteous intent; divine gifts are framed as merit-bearing when requested and granted within dharmic parameters.
Application: When asking for help—human or divine—ask for what strengthens character and duty; measure success by virtue gained, not only outcomes.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: तुष्टोसि = तुष्टः असि; चामृतसंयुतम् = च अमृतसंयुतम्
FAQs
The epithet “śatru-han” is used for a powerful deity or heroic figure; this excerpt alone does not identify the referent. The surrounding verses in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 3 are needed to confirm the addressee.
It suggests the boon is “nectar-like” in effect—imperishable, life-giving, or conferring enduring spiritual benefit rather than a merely temporary worldly reward.
The verse frames boons as arising from divine satisfaction (tuṣṭi) and portrays the granted gift as “puṇya” (merit-bearing), emphasizing that blessings are tied to righteousness and divine favor.