Shloka 14

Rite of Tree Consecration and the Merit of Planting Sacred Trees

Devanagari script

गोभिर्विभवतः सर्वानृत्विजः ससमाहितान् । हेमसूत्रैः सकटकैरंगुलीयैः पवित्रकैः

Transliteration

gobhirvibhavataḥ sarvānṛtvijaḥ sasamāhitān | hemasūtraiḥ sakaṭakairaṃgulīyaiḥ pavitrakaiḥ

Translation

గోవులు మరియు ఇతర వైభవధనాలతో, సమాహితులై శ్రద్ధగా ఉన్న సమస్త ఋత్విజులను అతడు సత్కరించాడు; స్వర్ణసూత్రాలు, కటకాలు, ఉంగరాలు మరియు పవిత్రక ముద్రికలతోనూ గౌరవించాడు।

Word by Word

• गोभिः: with cows (as gifts)
• गोभिः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन

• विभवतः: of the wealthy (patron)
• विभवतः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विभवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन; यजमानस्य विशेषण

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन

• ऋत्विजः: the priests (officiants)
• ऋत्विजः: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋत्विज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (वैकल्पिकरूपेण प्रथमा-बहुवचनरूपं समानम्); अत्र ‘सर्वान्’ इत्यनेन सह कर्मपदत्वेन

• स-समाहितान्: along with those who are attentive/collected
• स-समाहितान्: कर्म (Object-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समाहित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उपसर्ग ‘स-’ (सह/with) + समाहित (सम्+आ+धा धातु, क्त/PPP); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• हेम-सूत्रैः: with gold threads/strings
• हेम-सूत्रैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हेम (प्रातिपदिक) + सूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: हेम-सूत्र (तत्पुरुष); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• स-कटकैः: with bracelets/bangles
• स-कटकैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स- (सह/with) + कटक; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• अङ्गुलीयैः: with rings
• अङ्गुलीयैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गुलीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पवित्रकैः: with sacred threads/rings (pavitrakas)
• पवित्रकैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवित्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Speaker

Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dakṣiṇā and honoring priests are integral to yajña/vrata completion; gratitude sustains dharmic order.

Application: After receiving help—spiritual or practical—offer appropriate gratitude (time, resources, respect). In worship contexts, support teachers/priests ethically and transparently.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: temple

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The patron stands before a line of focused ṛtvijas, offering cows adorned with garlands and cloth, and trays of gold threads, bracelets, rings, and pavitra finger-rings. The priests receive the gifts with composed faces, palms open in blessing, as the ritual fire glows behind them.","primary_figures":["yajamāna","ṛtvijas (officiating priests)","attendants leading decorated cows"],"setting":"yajña-śālā with fire altar, gift trays, cows with bells and flower garlands, ritual implements arranged neatly","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["burnished gold","cowhide umber","vermillion","leaf green","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: yajamāna presenting garlanded cows and gold ornaments to seated ṛtvijas; gold leaf on jewelry and firelight, rich crimson-green drapery, gem-studded crowns on priests in stylized iconography, symmetrical offering trays in the foreground.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate gifting scene with delicate cows, fine jewelry details, soft fire glow, refined priestly faces, gentle earth tones with a lyrical pavilion backdrop and floral border.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of cows and priests, patterned gold ornaments, warm red-yellow-green palette, stylized yajña fire with curling smoke motifs, temple wall composition emphasizing dharmic giving.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and vines; central scene of go-dāna with cows decorated, deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks at the edges, intricate textile patterns on garments and offering cloths."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low fire crackle","cow bells","soft chanting","temple bells","murmured blessings"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: गोभिर्विभवतः → गोभिः + विभवतः; सर्वानृत्विजः → सर्वान् + ऋत्विजः (न् + ऋ → नृ); सकटकैरंगुलीयैः → सकटकैः + अङ्गुलीयैः (ः + अ → र्); (पादान्ते)

FAQs

What practice is described in this verse?

It describes giving dāna/dakṣiṇā to the ṛtvij-priests after a ritual—cows and valuable ornaments such as gold threads, bracelets, rings, and pavitra-rings.

Why are priests described as 'sasamāhitān' (composed and attentive)?

The term highlights the ideal ritual disposition: the officiants are focused and disciplined, making the rite properly conducted and the gifting ethically meaningful.

What is a 'pavitraka' in this context?

A pavitraka is a sacred finger-ring used in ritual contexts; here it is listed among valuable gifts given to the officiants.