Shloka 183
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
विस्मिताश्च विषण्णाश्च बभूवुः सहितास्सुराः । परस्परमनुज्ञाप्य प्रणम्य मुनिपुंगवम्
vismitāśca viṣaṇṇāśca babhūvuḥ sahitāssurāḥ | parasparamanujñāpya praṇamya munipuṃgavam
เหล่าเทวะผู้มาชุมนุมต่างพิศวงและเศร้าหมอง ปรึกษากันเอง; แล้วขออนุญาตลา ก่อนนอบน้อมกราบมหามุนีผู้ประเสริฐยิ่ง
Narrator (context not fully specified from single verse)
Concept: Even gods submit to the moral and spiritual authority of realized sages; humility and proper leave-taking (anujñā) are dharmic conduct in crisis.
Application: In uncertainty, consult wisely, then act with humility; honor teachers and elders with proper closure and gratitude.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of devas, their crowns dimmed by worry, exchange glances and whispered counsel. They then step forward in unison, palms joined, and bow low to the muni-puṅgava whose stillness contrasts their shaken splendor.","primary_figures":["Devas (assembled)","Muni-puṅgava (foremost sage)"],"setting":"Celestial council-ground near a ritual arena, with airy mandapas, floating garlands, and a horizon that feels unsettled.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["muted gold","smoky violet","pearl white","emerald green","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devas in ornate attire showing mixed wonder and sorrow, hands in añjali; the sage seated, radiant, with gold leaf halo and embossed ornaments; background mandapa with carved pillars, rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: expressive yet restrained faces—wide-eyed devas, tranquil sage; delicate architectural pavilion, soft twilight tones, fine textile patterns, lyrical composition emphasizing humility.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: grouped devas with stylized crowns and large eyes, the sage central and calm; bold outlines, warm reds and yellows, green accents; gesture-focused composition highlighting praṇāma.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical devotional assembly; ornate floral borders, conch-chakra motifs; devas arranged like attendants in a Vaishnava court, deep blue ground with gold filigree, emphasis on collective bowing."}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: विस्मिताश्च = विस्मिताः + च; विषण्णाश्च = विषण्णाः + च; सहितास्सुराः = सहिताः + सुराः; परस्परमनुज्ञाप्य = परस्परम् + अनुज्ञाप्य.
FAQs
The gods, feeling both astonishment and dejection, consult among themselves and then respectfully take leave and bow to the foremost sage.
It is an honorific meaning “the best among sages,” indicating exceptional spiritual authority and deserving of reverence.
Even powerful beings (the devas) show humility, consult responsibly, and offer respect to realized sages—modeling reverence toward wisdom and spiritual leadership.