Shloka 157
Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya
विहीनः पौरुषेण त्वं मुनिशापाच्च पीडितः । गंगाद्वारे स्थिता पत्नी सा त्वामाश्वासयिष्यति
vihīnaḥ pauruṣeṇa tvaṃ muniśāpācca pīḍitaḥ | gaṃgādvāre sthitā patnī sā tvāmāśvāsayiṣyati
เมื่อเจ้าถูกพรากกำลังบุรุษและถูกรบกวนด้วยคำสาปของมุนี ภรรยาของเจ้าผู้พำนัก ณ คงคาทวาระจักปลอบประโลมเจ้า
Unspecified (narrative voice within Padma Purana context)
Concept: Even when strength and status collapse under śāpa, solace and renewal arise through sacred association—spouse, tīrtha, and dharmic refuge.
Application: When facing humiliation or loss, seek uplifting environments and supportive relationships; choose places and practices that calm the mind and restore values.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Gangādvāra, the Gaṅgā surges clear and luminous beneath Himalayan foothills, ghats lined with lamps and pilgrims. A weakened, curse-stricken figure sits bowed while his wife approaches with compassionate steadiness, her hand extended in reassurance as the river’s mist rises like blessing.","primary_figures":["curse-stricken male figure (unnamed)","wife at Gangādvāra","pilgrims/priests (optional)"],"setting":"Haridwar ghats with stone steps, river current, distant hills, and small shrines","lighting_mood":"golden dawn with cool river mist","color_palette":["river turquoise","dawn gold","stone gray","saffron cloth","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Gangādvāra ghats rendered as ornate architectural tiers; Gaṅgā as a shimmering band with gold leaf highlights; the consoling wife in rich silk with gem-like jewelry; devotional lamps and small Viṣṇu shrine elements; warm reds and greens framing a serene restorative moment.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: soft Himalayan silhouettes, delicate river ripples, gentle human intimacy; refined faces with quiet compassion; cool blues and greens balanced by saffron garments; lyrical dawn atmosphere emphasizing solace after suffering.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized ghats and flowing river; expressive eyes conveying compassion; strong yet harmonious palette; ritual lamps and conch motifs subtly included to signal tīrtha sanctity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Gaṅgā as a decorative flowing ribbon with lotus motifs; ghat lamps in repeating patterns; central pair (wife consoling) framed by floral borders; deep blue background with gold accents, devotional serenity emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","morning birds","soft conch (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: munib1p1cca muni-b1p1t ca; ga 45g1dv1re ga 45g1-dv1re; tv1m1bv1sayi 63yati tv1m 1bv1sayi 63yati.
FAQs
It points to Gaṅgādvāra—widely identified with Haridwar—as a recognized sacred location, described as the ‘gateway’ where the Ganga emerges into the plains and where important events and meetings occur.
Rather than a direct doctrinal statement, it highlights reliance on compassionate support amid suffering; in Purāṇic ethics this often parallels the devotional idea of seeking refuge and reassurance when afflicted by karmic consequences.
Even when one is weakened and suffering the effects of a curse, the verse underscores hope, steadiness, and the healing role of faithful companionship—encouraging endurance and trust in eventual relief.