Shloka 32

Origin of Suvrata

Boon, Sacred Ford, and the Birth Narrative

Devanagari script

स्तूयमानः समायातो देवगंधर्वचारणैः । योषितः पुण्यरूपाढ्या रूपशृंगारसंयुताः

Transliteration

stūyamānaḥ samāyāto devagaṃdharvacāraṇaiḥ | yoṣitaḥ puṇyarūpāḍhyā rūpaśṛṃgārasaṃyutāḥ

Translation

เมื่อถูกสรรเสริญด้วยบทเพลง ท่านก็มาถึงพร้อมเหล่าเทวะ คันธรรพะ และจารณะ อีกทั้งมีสตรีผู้มีรูปงามเป็นมงคล เปี่ยมด้วยบุญญาภินิหาร ประกอบด้วยเสน่ห์และเครื่องประดับตกแต่ง

Word by Word

• स्तूयमानः: being praised
• स्तूयमानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तु (धातु) → स्तूयमान (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शानच्/Passive present participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• समायातः: having arrived
• समायातः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + आ + या (धातु) → समायात (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देव-गन्धर्व-चारणैः: by gods, gandharvas, and cāraṇas
• देव-गन्धर्व-चारणैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + गन्धर्व + चारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/Instrumental), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (देवाश्च गन्धर्वाश्च चारणाश्च)

• योषितः: women
• योषितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योषित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (वैदिक/काव्य-प्रयोगे रूपम्)

• पुण्य-रूप-आढ्याः: rich in auspicious beauty
• पुण्य-रूप-आढ्याः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्य + रूप + आढ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (पुण्येन रूपेण आढ्याः/समृद्धाः)

• रूप-शृङ्गार-संयुताः: endowed with beauty and adornment
• रूप-शृङ्गार-संयुताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूप + शृङ्गार + संयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समाहार/इतरेतरार्थ-समासः (रूपेण च शृङ्गारेण च संयुताः)

Speaker

Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Puṇya and stuti (praise) culminate in darśana—divinity is approached through reverent glorification and purity.

Application: Cultivate daily stuti—recite Vishnu-nāma, listen to sacred song, and keep one’s surroundings and conduct ‘puṇya-rūpa’ (ethically beautiful) so devotion becomes naturally attractive.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant ‘mahātmā puruṣa’ arrives as celestial choirs swirl overhead—devas, Gandharvas, and Cāraṇas singing in layered circles. In the foreground, auspicious women of luminous merit stand with refined adornment, their presence like embodied blessings, as the air shimmers with mantra-tones.","primary_figures":["Mahātmā Puruṣa (Vishnu-like divine personage)","Devas","Gandharvas","Cāraṇas","Puṇya-rūpā women (apsarā-like attendants)"],"setting":"A celestial court-like terrace with lotus-carved pillars, drifting clouds, and a distant mandara-like skyline; garlands and incense trails suspended in the air.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the mahātmā puruṣa centered on a lotus pedestal, devas and gandharvas in symmetrical tiers singing with veenas; puṇya-rūpā women in ornate silk at the sides; heavy gold leaf halos, gem-studded crowns, rich vermilion and emerald borders, temple-arch framing, intricate jewelry highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical celestial arrival on a cloud-banked terrace, delicate faces and fine textiles; gandharvas with veenas and flutes in cool blues and soft pinks; refined floral motifs, airy negative space, gentle Himalayan-like horizon, subtle gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, large expressive eyes; the divine personage with blue-green complexion and ornate crown; gandharvas and cāraṇas in rhythmic bands singing; warm red-yellow-green palette, stylized lotus pillars, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered interpretation of the mahātmā puruṣa with lotus motifs; gandharvas as kīrtana attendants; intricate floral borders, peacocks at corners, deep indigo background with gold highlights, layered garlands and singing figures in Nathdwara aesthetic."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["veena strains","hand cymbals","temple bells","conch shell","choral singing"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवगंधर्वचारणैः = देव-गन्धर्व-चारणैः; पुण्यरूपाढ्या = पुण्य-रूप-आढ्याः; रूपशृंगारसंयुताः = रूप-शृङ्गार-संयुताः

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Gandharvas
• Cāraṇas

FAQs

What is the central image described in this verse?

It depicts a ceremonial arrival: the subject is praised by celestial beings—Devas, Gandharvas, and Cāraṇas—amid a splendid entourage that includes beautifully adorned women.

Who are the Gandharvas and Cāraṇas in Purāṇic literature?

Gandharvas are heavenly musicians and singers, while Cāraṇas are celestial bards/panegyrists who celebrate divine or heroic figures through praise and recitation.

What ethical or devotional emphasis is implied by the word “stūyamānaḥ” (being praised)?

The verse highlights stuti (praise) as a recognized sacred act—an atmosphere where virtue, honor, and devotion are expressed publicly through hymns and laudatory song.