Shloka 59
Ratnagrīva’s Pilgrimage and the Prescribed Procedure for Visiting Sacred Tīrthas
तदा दुंदुभयो भेर्य आनकाः पणवास्तथा । शंखवीणादिकाश्चैवाध्मातास्तद्वादकैर्मुहुः
tadā duṃdubhayo bherya ānakāḥ paṇavāstathā | śaṃkhavīṇādikāścaivādhmātāstadvādakairmuhuḥ
ครั้นแล้ว กลองดุนทุภี กลองเภรี กลองอานกะ และกลองปณวะ ตลอดจนสังข์ วีณา และเครื่องดนตรีอื่นๆ ก็ถูกบรรเลงซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่าโดยเหล่านักดนตรี
Narrator (contextual, within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame of the Pātālakhaṇḍa)
Concept: Auspicious sound (nāda) and collective praise prepare the mind for darśana and devotion.
Application: Use sacred sound—kīrtana, japa, or even a brief maṅgala-ārati bell—to shift the mind from distraction to reverence before prayer or study.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand devotional procession surges forward as musicians repeatedly sound kettle-drums, war-drums, and hand-drums; conches flare like white lotuses in the air while vīṇā-players weave shimmering melodies. Dust rises in soft gold as banners ripple, and the crowd’s faces glow with anticipation of divine darśana.","primary_figures":["Vaiṣṇava musicians","devotee crowd","temple attendants"],"setting":"A broad processional road leading toward a Viṣṇu shrine gate, lined with lamps and festoons; musicians clustered in rhythmic rows.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","vermillion red","conch white","peacock green","indigo blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a Vaishnava procession before a Vishnu temple gopuram, rows of drummers (dundubhi, bheri, anaka, panava) and conch-blowers, vīṇā players seated, rich red-green textiles, heavy gold leaf halos on sacred emblems, gem-studded ornaments, ornate lamp stands, intricate floral borders, luminous gold background.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical procession on a winding road toward a hill-temple, delicate brushwork showing varied drums and conches, cool indigo and jade palette with saffron accents, refined faces, fluttering pennants, distant trees and pale sky, rhythmic spacing suggesting sound waves.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: temple courtyard with bold black outlines, musicians in traditional attire sounding drums and conches, stylized vīṇā, warm red-yellow-green pigments, lamp-lit ambience, symmetrical composition with decorative creeper motifs and sacred emblems.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: festive kīrtana procession with lotus motifs and ornate borders, deep blue ground with gold highlights, conch-blowers and drummers arranged in patterned symmetry, peacocks perched on floral vines, temple arch framing the scene, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["kettle-drums","hand-drums","conch shell","vīṇā drones","temple bells","crowd murmur"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पणवास्तथा = पणवाः + तथा; शंखवीणादिकाश्चैवाध्माताः = शङ्खवीणादिकाः + च + एव + आध्माताः; तद्वादकैर्मुहुः = तत् + वादकैः + मुहुः
FAQs
It depicts an auspicious, celebratory soundscape where multiple musical instruments—drums, conches, and string instruments—are played repeatedly, indicating a festive or ceremonial moment.
Such instruments commonly mark maṅgala (auspiciousness), royal or divine processions, temple rites, victories, or major sacred events; their collective sounding signals grandeur and sanctity.
While not a direct moral injunction, it underscores the Purāṇic ideal of honoring sacred moments with reverence and communal celebration—external harmony (music/ritual) reflecting inner joy and devotion.