Shloka 48
The Episode of Śivaśarmā: Testing Somaśarmā through Service and Truth
पश्चात्तं च समाहूय सोमशर्माणमब्रवीत् । तव हस्ते मया दत्तममृतं व्याधिनाशनम्
paścāttaṃ ca samāhūya somaśarmāṇamabravīt | tava haste mayā dattamamṛtaṃ vyādhināśanam
แล้วจึงเรียกเขามา และกล่าวแก่โสมศรรมาว่า “ในมือของเจ้า เราได้วางอมฤตไว้—ผู้ทำลายโรคภัยทั้งปวง”
Unspecified male speaker (context-required; speaker not named in the given verse)
Concept: Divine remedy is conveyed through a trusted agent; healing is framed as sacred gift rather than mere substance.
Application: Receive help with humility and faith; treat medicine/food offered in devotion as sacred—begin with remembrance of Nārāyaṇa and gratitude.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified elder summons Somaśarmā into the āśrama courtyard and places a small, radiant vessel into his palm; the liquid inside glows like condensed moonlight. As the ‘amṛta’ touches his hand, faint golden lotuses appear in the air, suggesting the disease’s retreat and the nearness of Viṣṇu’s unseen grace.","primary_figures":["Somaśarmā","unnamed male speaker (sage/benefactor)"],"setting":"forest āśrama courtyard with tulasī planter near a small Viṣṇu shrine, stone water-trough, and hanging garlands","lighting_mood":"moonlit with a subtle divine glow from the nectar","color_palette":["moonstone white","pale gold","forest green","sandalwood beige","indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central act of gifting—sage extending a small glowing vessel into Somaśarmā’s open palm; gold leaf used for the amṛta aura and lotus motifs, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate jewelry accents, a small Viṣṇu shrine in the background with traditional South Indian architectural cues and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate courtyard scene with refined faces and gentle gestures; the amṛta painted as luminous white with a thin gold outline, cool indigo night sky, soft green foliage, lyrical stillness, tiny shrine lamp flickering near a tulasī pot, intricate but airy composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized hands emphasizing the transfer of the glowing nectar; warm yellow aura around the vessel, red/green garments, temple-wall aesthetic with decorative borders, a small Viṣṇu icon panel behind them, strong narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic amṛta transfer framed by lotus borders; deep blue ground with gold highlights, floral mandala around the glowing vessel, peacocks at the corners, a Krishna/Vishnu emblem above, intricate textile detailing emphasizing sacred gift and healing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single conch note (soft)","temple bell strike","night insects","gentle wind through leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पश्चात्तं = पश्चात् + तम्; सोमशर्माणमब्रवीत् = सोमशर्माणम् + अब्रवीत्; दत्तममृतं = दत्तम् + अमृतम्.
FAQs
Somaśarmā is the named recipient addressed in the verse; the text here shows him being called and spoken to, but further identification (role, lineage, story context) requires the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 4.
Amṛta literally means “deathless nectar/ambrosia.” In this verse it functions as a healing, life-preserving substance described as “vyādhi-nāśanam,” i.e., a destroyer of disease.
It highlights responsible bestowal of a potent remedy—knowledge or sacred power is entrusted personally (“in your hand”) and framed as beneficent, aimed at relieving suffering (removing disease).