Shloka 43
The Glory of Guru-Tīrtha: The Guru as Supreme Pilgrimage
Prelude: Cyavana and the Parable Cycle
तेषामाप्यायनं तौ द्वौ चक्राते पक्षिणौ नृप । आशीर्भिरभिनंद्यैव द्वाभ्यामपि सुपुत्रकान्
teṣāmāpyāyanaṃ tau dvau cakrāte pakṣiṇau nṛpa | āśīrbhirabhinaṃdyaiva dvābhyāmapi suputrakān
ข้าแต่พระราชา นกทั้งสองนั้นได้เลี้ยงดูพวกเขา และเมื่อกล่าวคำอวยพรเป็นมงคลแล้ว ทั้งสองก็ยินดีปรีดาต่อบุตรชายผู้ประเสริฐทั้งสอง
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (nṛpa) within the ongoing dialogue context
Concept: To nourish dependents and bless them with sincere words is a form of puṇya-producing dharma.
Application: Support family/community materially and emotionally; speak blessings rather than curses; celebrate others’ well-being without envy.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two parent birds carefully feed and shelter two young ones, then lift their beaks as if uttering blessings. The chicks glow with health, and the surrounding branches seem to bow in quiet approval, as though nature itself witnesses dharma.","primary_figures":["two parent birds (Kuñjala and mate, implied)","two young sons (Supuत्रकau)"],"setting":"A sturdy nest on a sacred tree near a hermitage clearing; scattered grains/berries and a small shining water drop on a leaf.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","chestnut brown","jade green","cream white","coral red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symmetrical composition of two regal parent birds feeding two chicks, gold leaf detailing on feathers and nest rim, rich red-green background panels, ornamental borders with lotus motifs, divine aura suggesting dharma’s sanctity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender avian family scene with fine feather detailing, soft pastel sky, slender tree branches, distant bluish hills, understated elegance emphasizing affection and blessing gestures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized birds with bold outlines and patterned wings, warm yellow ground, rhythmic foliage motifs, expressive eyes conveying care, temple-mural flat perspective.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: nest scene framed by elaborate floral borders and lotus medallions, peacocks and small cows as auspicious fillers, deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional domesticity rendered as sacred icon."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["birds chirping","soft cooing","leaf rustle","gentle drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेषामाप्यायनम् = तेषाम् + आप्यायनम्; आशीर्भिरभिनंद्यैव = आशीर्भिः + अभिनन्द्य + एव; द्वाभ्यामपि = द्वाभ्याम् + अपि.
FAQs
The verse explicitly addresses a king (nṛpa), but without the surrounding verses the specific king cannot be identified with certainty; it is part of a narrative where a speaker recounts events to a royal listener.
Two birds foster and nourish someone (likely children in the narrative), and they offer blessings while expressing joy toward the two virtuous sons.
It highlights nurturing care (āpyāyana) and the power of blessings and affirmation—valuing protection, support, and rejoicing in the well-being of worthy children.