Shloka 31
The Aśūnyaśayanā Vow (Unempty Bed) and the Aṅgāraka Caturthī Observance
शांतिप्रदानात्सर्वेषां ग्रहणां प्रथमो भव । प्रहृष्टाभिजनाः पूजां करिष्यंति कृतात्मनः
śāṃtipradānātsarveṣāṃ grahaṇāṃ prathamo bhava | prahṛṣṭābhijanāḥ pūjāṃ kariṣyaṃti kṛtātmanaḥ
సర్వులకు శాంతిని ప్రసాదించి, గ్రహాలలో నీవే అగ్రగణ్యుడవు కావు. హర్షిత హృదయులైన కులీనులు పుణ్యచిత్తంతో నీ పూజ చేయుదురు.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 24; likely a senior narrator/instructor addressing another figure)
Concept: Śānti-dāna (bestowing peace) is superior to mere power; it makes one worthy of reverence.
Application: Choose conflict-resolution, apology, and protection of the vulnerable; cultivate sattvic conduct so respect arises naturally.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fierce being—once a terror—stands with palms lowered in a gesture of calm, as the atmosphere shifts from smoke to clarity. Noble people approach with lamps and flowers, their faces bright with relief, offering pūjā to the now-peaceful protector.","primary_figures":["pacified Vīrabhadra (or the addressed figure)","noble householders","priests with offering trays"],"setting":"Edge of a sacrificial ground transitioning into a serene courtyard with a small shrine and orderly offerings.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit turning into gentle dawn","color_palette":["warm saffron","lamp-flame gold","ivory white","leaf green","calm sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central pacified guardian figure receiving pūjā from well-dressed devotees, gold leaf halos and lamp flames, rich maroon and green garments, ornate offering plates with flowers and incense, symmetrical shrine backdrop with carved pillars.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate expressions of relief, soft dawn gradient, devotees carrying small lamps and garlands, refined linework on textiles, gentle trees and birds suggesting restored harmony.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized devotees in procession with lamps, the central figure’s fierce attributes subdued, saturated reds/yellows/greens, decorative border of lotus and conch motifs to hint Vaishnava ethical frame.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional procession with floral borders, lamps and garlands arranged in rhythmic patterns, deep blue background with gold highlights, lotus motifs symbolizing peace bestowed upon the world."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft chanting","incense crackle","morning birds","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शान्ति+प्रदानात् → शान्तिप्रदानात् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष, पञ्चमी एकवचन); प्रहृष्ट+अभिजनाः → प्रहृष्टाभिजनाः (कर्मधारय); कृत+आत्मनः → कृतात्मनः (बहुव्रीहि, प्रथमा बहुवचन).
FAQs
The verse praises śānti-pradāna—granting peace and reassurance to all—as the basis for becoming foremost and worthy of honour.
Because the recipient’s conduct benefits others and reflects inner virtue; the verse links social reverence (pūjā) with ethical character (kṛtātmanaḥ).
It teaches that calming conflict, offering protection, and promoting harmony are dharmic acts that naturally generate respect and devotional honour.