Shloka 48
The Narrative of Suvrata: Tapas, Surrender-Prayer, and Cyclical Time
एतत्तु सर्वमाख्यातं तवाग्रे द्विजसत्तम । चरितं सुव्रतस्याथ पुण्यं सुगतिदायकम्
etattu sarvamākhyātaṃ tavāgre dvijasattama | caritaṃ suvratasyātha puṇyaṃ sugatidāyakam
โอ้ทวิชผู้ประเสริฐยิ่ง บัดนี้ข้าพเจ้าได้เล่าทั้งหมดต่อหน้าท่านแล้ว—เรื่องราวอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์และเปี่ยมบุญของสุวรตะ ซึ่งประทานสุคติอันเป็นมงคล
Unspecified narrator (continuing speaker addressing a Brahmin interlocutor, likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue-frame)
Concept: Śravaṇa of a puṇya-kathā (holy narrative) itself becomes a means to su-gati (auspicious destiny).
Application: Keep a daily practice of listening/reading one sacred episode with attention and humility; treat it as a discipline (vrata-like regularity) that shapes conduct.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A venerable narrator-sage sits on a kusa-grass seat, concluding a sacred account before an attentive brāhmaṇa. The air feels cleansed, as if the very syllables have become a garland of merit, and a subtle divine radiance gathers at the moment of closure.","primary_figures":["Sage-narrator (Purāṇika)","Brāhmaṇa listener (dvija-sattama)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage or a quiet yajña-śālā with palm-leaf manuscripts, water pot, and a small Viṣṇu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) nearby","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","smoke-grey","deep maroon","antique gold","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated Purāṇika sage concluding a kathā to a reverent brāhmaṇa, small Viṣṇu śaṅkha-cakra emblem behind them, gold leaf halo around the speaker, rich maroon and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on ritual vessels, ornate arch framing the hermitage interior.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate hermitage scene with delicate brushwork—sage speaking softly to a dvija, palm-leaf manuscript open, slender trees and a distant blue ridge, cool muted palette with lyrical naturalism, refined faces and gentle gestures of closure and blessing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—sage with expressive eyes and hand in teaching mudrā, brāhmaṇa seated respectfully, lamp and kalasha prominent, warm red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic with stylized floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional kathā-closure tableau with lotus borders and intricate floral motifs, a small central Viṣṇu symbol above the speakers, deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks at the border corners, ornate textile patterns suggesting puṇya and auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle conch in the distance","crackling oil lamp","night insects","brief contemplative silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतत्तु = एतत् + तु; सर्वमाख्यातं = सर्वम् + आख्यातम्; तवाग्रे = तव + अग्रे; सुगतिदायकम् = सुगति + दायकम् (समास)
FAQs
It serves as a concluding phalaśruti-style statement: the speaker summarizes that Suvrata’s story has been fully narrated and highlights its merit and beneficial spiritual result (sugati).
It implies that hearing, remembering, or valuing this sacred narrative contributes to a “good destiny”—a fortunate post-mortem course, auspicious rebirth, or progress toward higher spiritual states.
That virtuous conduct (suvrata—good vows/discipline) and reverent engagement with dharmic narratives are portrayed as sources of puṇya, shaping one’s future condition and spiritual trajectory.