Shloka 25
The Episode of Śivaśarmā: Testing Somaśarmā through Service and Truth
संज्ञापयति सुप्रीतौ द्वावेतौ च महागुरू । शय्यासने च तौ विप्रः प्रस्वापयति नित्यशः
saṃjñāpayati suprītau dvāvetau ca mahāgurū | śayyāsane ca tau vipraḥ prasvāpayati nityaśaḥ
พราหมณ์นั้นปรนนิบัติท่านมหาคุรุทั้งสองผู้เปี่ยมความพอพระทัยด้วยความเคารพ; และทุกวันเขาจัดให้ท่านทั้งสองได้พักผ่อนบนที่นอนและอาสนะ
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from this single verse alone)
Concept: True reverence is sustained attention: pleasing the venerable through daily, practical care (āsana, śayyā) is a living form of worship.
Application: Make respect tangible: offer a seat, ensure comfort, and attend to elders/teachers daily; devotion is measured by reliability, not occasional intensity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a quiet, orderly home, a brāhmaṇa gently offers a cushioned seat and prepares a clean bed for two revered elders, whose faces show calm satisfaction. Lamps glow softly as folded cloths, water vessels, and flower garlands signal respectful, daily attendance rather than grand ceremony.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa attendant","two mahā-guru elders"],"setting":"Interior of a traditional home with low wooden seat, neatly arranged bed, oil lamps, brass water pot, and a small shrine corner","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","cream white","rose madder","indigo shadow","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: brāhmaṇa offering āsana and śayyā to two elders; gold leaf on lamp flames and halos; rich maroon and green textiles; ornate patterns on cushions and bedspread; symmetrical composition with decorative borders and jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate architectural lines; soft lamplight and refined expressions; patterned quilts and cushions; gentle gestures of service; cool shadows balanced with warm amber highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; elders seated with dignified calm; attendant arranging bed and seat; warm pigments, stylized lamps, temple-wall framing, characteristic large eyes and patterned garments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic seva scene framed by lotus-vine borders; central elders on ornate seat with attendant arranging bedding; deep blue background with gold accents, intricate floral filigree, devotional symmetry and calm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft lamp crackle","distant temple bell","night insects","quiet footsteps","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: द्वावेतौ = द्वौ + एतौ; शय्यासने = शय्या + आसने (द्वन्द्व, dual locative); महागुरू = महा + गुरू (karmadhāraya); प्रस्वापयति causative from स्वप्.
FAQs
It highlights nitya-dharma expressed as daily, respectful service to revered elders/teachers—ensuring their comfort through proper care and rest.
Yes. It presents devotion as tangible seva: attentive, consistent care for those worthy of reverence, rather than merely verbal praise.
The verse refers to two highly revered elders/teachers (mahāgurū, dual). Their specific identities depend on the surrounding narrative context of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, Adhyaya 4.