Shloka 64
The Bestowal of Boons upon Aṅga
वरं मे दातुकामोसि देहि त्वं वंशजं सुतम् । दिवि शक्रो यथाऽभाति सर्वतेजः समन्वितः
varaṃ me dātukāmosi dehi tvaṃ vaṃśajaṃ sutam | divi śakro yathā'bhāti sarvatejaḥ samanvitaḥ
เมื่อพระองค์ทรงประสงค์จะประทานพรแก่ข้าพระองค์ ขอทรงประทานบุตรสืบวงศ์แก่ข้าพระองค์—ผู้ส่องประกายในสวรรค์ดุจศักระ (อินทรา) พร้อมด้วยรัศมีรุ่งเรืองทั้งปวง
Unspecified (a petitioner requesting a boon for a son)
Concept: A worthy progeny is envisioned not merely as biological continuation but as a dharmic, luminous presence whose excellence reflects divine order.
Application: Frame personal ambitions (family, career, legacy) as service-oriented ideals—seek qualities (character, wisdom, protection of others) rather than mere status.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble supplicant kneels with folded hands before a radiant deity, offering a lotus and water, eyes lifted in hope. Behind the deity, a faint vision of Svarga appears—Indra’s jeweled court and a thunderbolt motif—symbolizing the requested splendor for the future son.","primary_figures":["Supplicant devotee","Vishnu/Krishna as boon-giver (varada form)","Indra (as symbolic apparition in the background)"],"setting":"Temple threshold opening into a visionary celestial vista; carved pillars with lotus and conch motifs; a small altar with lamps and incense.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","pearl white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu/Krishna seated on a lotus throne in varada-mudrā, supplicant kneeling with a lotus offering; halo rendered with heavy gold leaf, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments; faint Indra-loka vignette in the upper corner with vajra motif; ornate South Indian arch (prabhāvali) and temple lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical courtly scene with delicate brushwork—supplicant in simple garments before a serene blue-hued Vishnu/Krishna; soft Himalayan-style sky gradients; a subtle celestial cloud-window showing Indra’s palace; refined faces, thin outlines, floral borders, gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments—Vishnu/Krishna with large expressive eyes, varada gesture; supplicant at the base with folded hands; stylized lotus and conch patterns; warm red-yellow-green palette with a glowing aureole and simplified Indra-loka symbols.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered composition with lotus motifs and ornate floral borders; supplicant offering a lotus at Krishna’s feet; deep indigo background with gold highlights; peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers; a small upper panel depicting Indra’s splendor as a symbolic promise."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","low drone (tanpura)","incense crackle","distant thunder (Indra symbolism)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दातुकामोसि = दातुकामः असि (विसर्ग-लोप, ओऽ). यथाऽभाति = यथा अभाति (अ + अ → आ, अवग्रह).
FAQs
Śakra is a common epithet of Indra, the king of the gods, associated with heavenly sovereignty and radiant splendor.
The speaker requests a boon: a son born in their lineage, possessing brilliance and excellence comparable to Indra in heaven.
It reflects the traditional emphasis on continuity of lineage and responsibility—desiring an heir who upholds family and social duties with distinguished qualities.