Shloka 46
The Horse’s Journey
to Cyavana’s Hermitage
इत्युक्तः सपरीवारः सर्वाग्निपरिसंवृतः । जगाम च्यवनस्तत्र प्रमोदह्रदसंप्लुतः
ityuktaḥ saparīvāraḥ sarvāgniparisaṃvṛtaḥ | jagāma cyavanastatra pramodahradasaṃplutaḥ
ఇలా పలుకబడిన చ్యవనుడు పరివారంతో కూడి, చుట్టూ పవిత్ర అగ్నులతో ఆవరించబడి, ప్రమోదహ్రద జలంలో మునిగి అక్కడికి వెళ్లాడు.
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: After ritual sanctification, the sage proceeds to a sacred water-body; tīrtha-snana complements fire-rites, symbolizing holistic purification (outer rite + inner joy).
Application: Balance ‘fire’ and ‘water’ disciplines: disciplined practice (rules, vows, routine) paired with cooling practices (prayerful bathing, charity, forgiveness) to keep devotion joyful rather than harsh.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Cyavana, accompanied by attendants, walks away from a blazing ring of sacred fires; the smoke curls upward like a protective canopy. Ahead lies Pramoda-hrada—still waters reflecting the sky—where he steps into the lake, the surface rippling with a calm, joy-infused purity.","primary_figures":["Cyavana Ṛṣi","attendants","sacred fires (Agni as presence)"],"setting":"Ritual ground opening into a lakeside tīrtha with steps (ghāṭa), reeds, and distant trees; faint remnants of the yajña pavilion behind.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["copper flame","cool turquoise","misty white","forest green","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Cyavana Ṛṣi with attendants, encircled by stylized yajña fires rendered with gold leaf, moving toward and entering Pramoda-hrada; ornate borders, rich reds and greens, shimmering gold highlights on flames and water ripples, traditional iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene lakeside scene with delicate ripples; the sage stepping into water, attendants behind, soft smoke from distant fires; cool mountain-like palette, lyrical naturalism, refined faces, gentle dawn sky reflected in the lake.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic composition—ring of fires around the sage transitioning to a stylized blue-green lake; bold outlines, natural pigments, symmetrical elements, temple-wall aesthetic with patterned water and flame motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Pramoda-hrada as a lotus-filled water field with ornate borders; the sage entering the lake, flames stylized as lotus-flame motifs behind; peacocks and floral vines framing, deep blues and gold with intricate patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling fire fading","water lapping at steps","conch shell (soft)","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ityuktaḥ = iti + uktaḥ; sarvāgniparisaṃvṛtaḥ = sarva + agni + parisaṃvṛtaḥ; cyavanastatra = cyavanaḥ + tatra; pramodahradasaṃplutaḥ = pramoda + hrada + saṃplutaḥ
FAQs
Cyavana is a revered Vedic sage (ṛṣi), often associated with ascetic power, ritual practice, and transformative sacred events; here he is depicted traveling with attendants and ritual fires.
It signals a ritual-ascetic setting: sacred fires represent ongoing vows, yajña/offerings, and the disciplined religious life accompanying the sage.
Pramoda-hrada is presented as a named sacred water-body; immersion/bathing indicates purification and the tirtha-oriented devotional culture common in Purāṇic narratives.