Shloka 79

Episode of Vena: The Power of Association and Revā (Narmadā) Tīrtha

Devanagari script

योषिद्भी रूपयुक्ताभिश्चामरैर्हंसगामिभिः । छत्रेण हंसवर्णेन चंद्रबिंबानुकारिणा

Transliteration

yoṣidbhī rūpayuktābhiścāmarairhaṃsagāmibhiḥ | chatreṇa haṃsavarṇena caṃdrabiṃbānukāriṇā

Translation

นางผู้เลอโฉมถือจามรคอยปรนนิบัติ เคลื่อนไหวด้วยกิริยางามดุจหงส์ และมีฉัตรสีขาวดุจหงส์ คล้ายดวงจันทร์เต็มดวงกางบังเหนือพระองค์

Word by Word

• योषिद्भिः: by women
• योषिद्भिः: Karana (Agentive association/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योषित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• रूपयुक्ताभिः: endowed with beauty
• रूपयुक्ताभिः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (रूपेण/रूपयुक्त) as adjective of योषिद्भिः

• चामरैः: with yak-tail fans
• चामरैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चामर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• हंसगामिभिः: moving like swans
• हंसगामिभिः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हंस (प्रातिपदिक) + गामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; उपमान-तत्पुरुष (हंसवत् गामिनी) विशेषण (योषिद्भिः)

• छत्रेण: with an umbrella
• छत्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हंसवर्णेन: swan-colored (white)
• हंसवर्णेन: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हंस (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (हंसस्य वर्णः) विशेषण (छत्रेण)

• चन्द्र-बिम्ब-अनुकारिणा: resembling the disc of the moon
• चन्द्र-बिम्ब-अनुकारिणा: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + बिम्ब (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुकारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (चन्द्रबिम्बस्य अनुकारिन्) विशेषण (छत्रेण)

Speaker

Unspecified narrator (context not provided in the excerpt)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspicious beauty and honor can surround power; yet such external splendor is not the measure of spiritual finality.

Application: Do not equate being honored or served with inner worth; cultivate humility and devotion beyond social/cosmic status.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra is shaded by a moon-white parasol, its round canopy glowing like a full lunar disc above his crown. Around him, exquisitely adorned attendants move with haṃsa-like grace, waving cāmaras whose soft arcs create a rhythm of service and elegance in the perfumed air.","primary_figures":["Indra","Attendant women with cāmaras (fly-whisks)","Aṅga (optional observer)"],"setting":"Celestial throne dais with silk canopies, garlands, and polished jewel-inlaid floor reflecting the parasol’s pale glow.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["moonstone white","silver","lapis blue","soft lavender","champagne gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra beneath a large moon-disc parasol rendered with gold-leaf edging; attendants with cāmaras in symmetrical poses, ornate jewelry and silk; rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded borders, luminous highlights on the white parasol.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant court scene with a luminous white parasol like the moon, attendants in flowing garments, delicate swan-like movement; cool nocturne palette with refined brushwork and subtle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized moon-white parasol dominating the composition, Indra centered, attendants with bold outlines and rhythmic repetition; natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens balanced by pale whites and blues.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: parasol as a central moon-mandala, attendants arranged in floral symmetry; intricate lotus borders, deep blue ground, gold and white detailing, ornamental cāmaras as repeating motifs."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft ankle bells","gentle chauri swish","tanpura drone","distant flute"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: योषिद्भी → योषिद्भिः; रूपयुक्ताभिश्चामरैर्हंसगामिभिः → रूपयुक्ताभिः च चामरैः हंसगामिभिः (विसर्ग-लोप/संयोग); चंद्रबिंबानुकारिणा → चन्द्र-बिम्ब-अनुकारिणा (समास/सन्धि)

FAQs

What is the significance of the fly-whisk (cāmara) in Purāṇic descriptions?

The cāmara is a classical emblem of honor and sovereignty, used in ceremonial attendance to signify elevated status, auspiciousness, and respectful service.

Why does the verse compare the parasol to the moon’s disc?

The moon-disc simile highlights coolness, purity, and luminous whiteness—qualities associated with auspicious protection and regal dignity in Sanskrit poetic convention.

What does “haṃsagāminī” (swan-gait) convey ethically or aesthetically?

It conveys refined composure and graceful conduct—an aesthetic ideal that also implies disciplined, dignified bearing in public life.