Shloka 152
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
सोभिगम्याब्रवीद्विंध्यं सादरं समुपस्थितम् । मार्गमिच्छाम्यहं दत्तं भवता पर्वतोत्तम
sobhigamyābravīdviṃdhyaṃ sādaraṃ samupasthitam | mārgamicchāmyahaṃ dattaṃ bhavatā parvatottama
అతడు విన్ధ్యపర్వతాన్ని సమీపించి, భక్తితో సమీపంలో నిలిచిన అతనితో ఇలా అన్నాడు— “హే పర్వతోత్తమా! నీవిచ్చే మార్గాన్ని నేను కోరుతున్నాను.”
Unspecified male speaker in the narrative (context not provided in the input excerpt)
Concept: Gentle, respectful speech can redirect even immense forces; authority need not be harsh to be effective.
Application: When confronting a powerful obstacle, begin with respect and clarity of request; diplomacy grounded in integrity often succeeds.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the foot of the Vindhya, the sage stands poised, palms slightly raised in composed address, while the mountain appears as a regal being—massive, crowned with forests, yet leaning forward in respectful attention. The ‘path’ between peaks is shown as a narrow luminous corridor waiting to be granted.","primary_figures":["Brahmin sage (Vāruṇi/Agastya-like)","Vindhya (personified mountain-king)"],"setting":"Mountain foothills with dense sal forests, rocky outcrops, and a hinted celestial roadway above.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["moss green","granite gray","saffron ochre","sky blue","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage in saffron-white garments addressing a personified Vindhya seated like a mountain-king with a crown of trees; gold leaf outlining the ‘mārga’ as a radiant passage between peaks; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry on the mountain-deity, symmetrical devotional framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate scene at a mountain pass; the sage’s refined profile and gentle hand gesture; Vindhya suggested as a colossal anthropomorphic ridge with subtle facial features; cool greens and grays, delicate foliage, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized mountain-person with bold outlines and patterned forest textures; sage frontal with expressive eyes; warm yellow-red background gradients, iconic composition like a temple panel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative mountain-pass framed by lotus and creeper borders; the sage and mountain-king rendered with ornate textiles; the ‘path’ depicted as a gold ribbon between stylized peaks; intricate floral motifs and deep blue accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["forest birds","gentle wind","flowing water (distant)","soft temple bell","measured silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सोभिगम्य = सः + अभिगम्य; अब्रवीद्विंध्यं = अब्रवीत् + विंध्यम्; मार्गमिच्छाम्यहं = मार्गम् + इच्छामि + अहम्
FAQs
It portrays the Vindhya as a personified mountain that can “grant passage,” reflecting Purāṇic sacred geography where natural features act as conscious, reverable powers influencing routes and regions.
Indirectly: the speaker approaches with respect (sādaram) and requests rather than commands, modeling humility toward sacred entities—an attitude consistent with bhakti-informed reverence, even when the subject is a mountain.
Respectful approach and polite request are emphasized: the desired outcome (a path) is sought through honor and proper conduct toward an authority or guardian, not through force.