Shloka 7
Māhātmya of the Kāverī–Narmadā Confluence (Patreśvara Tīrtha): Sin-Removal and Merit
तस्य तुष्टो महादेवः प्रदद्याद्वरमुत्तमम् । भो भो यक्ष महासत्व वरं ब्रूहि यथेप्सितम् । ब्रूहि कार्यं यथेष्टं तु यद्वा मनसि वर्त्तते
tasya tuṣṭo mahādevaḥ pradadyādvaramuttamam | bho bho yakṣa mahāsatva varaṃ brūhi yathepsitam | brūhi kāryaṃ yatheṣṭaṃ tu yadvā manasi varttate
అతనిపై ప్రసన్నుడైన మహాదేవుడు ఉత్తమ వరాన్ని ప్రసాదించి ఇలా అన్నాడు—“ఓ యక్షా, ఓ మహాసత్త్వవంతుడా! నీకు కావలసిన వరాన్ని చెప్పు. నీకు ఇష్టమైన కార్యమేమైనా, లేక మనసులో ఉన్నదేదైనా వెల్లడించు।”
Mahādeva (Śiva)
Concept: Divine grace responds to sustained discipline: when tapas ripens, the deity grants boons aligned with one’s inner intention.
Application: Clarify your ‘manasi vartate’—the true desire: after discipline and purification, ask for what supports dharma (service, protection, generosity) rather than egoic gain.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Mahādeva manifests before the meditating Kubera at the confluence grove, towering yet compassionate, ash-smeared and radiant with a crescent moon on his brow. The moment is charged: Śiva’s hand is raised in boon-giving gesture, while Kubera looks up in awe, the rivers’ mist forming a luminous veil around them.","primary_figures":["Mahādeva (Śiva)","Kubera (Yakṣendra)","attendant gaṇas (subtle)","river-deities (subtle)"],"setting":"riverside tapas-grove near a confluence, with a small liṅga-shrine and drifting river mist","lighting_mood":"divine radiance in moonlit mist","color_palette":["ash white","smoky violet","crescent silver","rudraksha brown","emerald river-green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva appearing before Kubera, right hand in varada-mudrā, trident and damaru, crescent moon and Ganga motif; Kubera kneeling with folded hands; gold leaf radiance around Śiva, rich crimson and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments, stylized river mist and lotus motifs at the confluence.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moonlit confluence grove with delicate mist; Śiva luminous yet gentle, Kubera in humble posture; refined facial features, cool purples and greens, subtle highlights on the crescent moon and river ripples, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Śiva with bold outlines, large eyes, and patterned tiger-skin garment; Kubera rendered in complementary stance; stylized river bands and sacred grove motifs, warm earthy pigments with strong black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Śiva-Kubera boon scene framed by ornate floral borders; lotus and wave motifs below, peacocks at corners; deep indigo background with gold accents, symmetrical decorative elements and intricate patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","damaru pulse (subtle)","temple bells","river misty hush","deep resonant silence after the boon-call"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: varamuttamam → varam uttamam; yathepsitam → yathā ipsitam; yadvā → yad vā; so'pi not in this verse.
FAQs
Mahādeva (Śiva) is speaking, addressing a Yakṣa described as “mahāsattva,” a great and powerful being.
The theme is divine favor: Śiva, pleased with devotion or service, invites the recipient to state any desired boon or intention.
It highlights that sincere conduct leading to divine satisfaction results in grace, and that one should clearly articulate one’s aims and intentions when given an opportunity.