Shloka 133
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
यदुक्तं लक्ष्मणेनाथ सीता सर्वं चकार ह । स्नात्वा भुक्त्वा ततो वीरौ पुष्करे पुष्करेक्षणौ
yaduktaṃ lakṣmaṇenātha sītā sarvaṃ cakāra ha | snātvā bhuktvā tato vīrau puṣkare puṣkarekṣaṇau
హే నాథా! లక్ష్మణుడు చెప్పినదంతా సీత చేయగా, ఆపై పుష్కరంలో ఆ ఇద్దరు పద్మనేత్ర వీరులు స్నానం చేసి భోజనం చేసిరి।
Narrator (contextual voice within the Adhyaya; not explicitly marked in this single verse)
Concept: Pilgrimage is completed by disciplined conduct—obedience to wise counsel, tīrtha-snana, and sattvic sustenance.
Application: When traveling or undertaking a spiritual task, keep simple vows: follow good guidance, bathe/cleanse, eat mindfully, and maintain calm companionship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Puṣkara’s sacred waters, the lotus-eyed heroes and Sītā complete a quiet morning rite—bathing at the ghāṭa, wet hair glistening, garments simple and forest-worn. Nearby, a modest leaf-plate meal is prepared, the lake reflecting pale sky and temple silhouettes, conveying pilgrimage serenity and disciplined love.","primary_figures":["Rāma","Sītā","Lakṣmaṇa"],"setting":"Puṣkara lake ghāṭa with steps, small shrines, pilgrims at a distance, forest edge and sandy Aravalli contours","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","sandalwood beige","leaf green","golden ochre"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāma, Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa at Puṣkara ghāṭa after snāna, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa with bows, Sītā in modest forest attire; gold leaf halo around the lotus-eyed faces, rich red-green borders, gem-studded ornaments subdued by vanavāsa simplicity, shimmering gold accents on the lake ripples and temple lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing Puṣkara lake steps, soft Aravalli hills, Rāma-Sītā-Lakṣmaṇa seated with leaf-plate meal after bathing; cool morning palette, lyrical naturalism, refined faces, tiny pilgrims and birds, rippling water with lotus motifs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa with bows, Sītā serene, all lotus-eyed; Puṣkara lake rendered as stylized blue bands, temple lamps and ghāṭa steps, characteristic large eyes and warm red-yellow-green palette with divine radiance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Puṣkara lake framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; central trio (Rāma-Sītā-Lakṣmaṇa) in devotional calm, peacocks near the water, deep blues and gold, ornate patterns suggesting tīrtha sanctity and auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","morning birds","gentle conch shell in distance","footsteps on stone ghāṭa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यदुक्तं = यत् + उक्तम् (sandhi with assimilation); लक्ष्मणेनाथ = लक्ष्मणेन + अथ; पुष्करेक्षणौ = पुष्कर + ईक्षणौ (vowel coalescence).
FAQs
It places Puṣkara as a recognized pilgrimage site where ritual bathing and customary acts like eating are performed, reinforcing Puṣkara’s status as a tīrtha within the Purāṇic sacred landscape.
Indirectly, it models devotional life through reverent conduct at a holy place—obedience, purity through bathing, and disciplined living—framing sacred travel and ritual as supportive practices for devotion.
The verse highlights attentive obedience and harmonious cooperation: Sītā follows Lakṣmaṇa’s guidance, and the heroes proceed with orderly, respectful conduct at a sacred site.