Shloka 190
The Greatness of Puṣkara: Tripuṣkara Pilgrimage, Sacred Geography, and the Doctrine of Self-Restraint
यतस्संतारिता देवास्तेन तुष्टोस्मि वै मुने । अभिप्रेतो वरो यस्ते याचयस्व ददामि तम्
yatassaṃtāritā devāstena tuṣṭosmi vai mune | abhipreto varo yaste yācayasva dadāmi tam
เพราะเหล่าเทพได้พ้นภัยด้วยท่าน โอ้มุนี เราพอใจยิ่งนัก พรใดที่ท่านปรารถนา จงขอเถิด เราจักประทานให้
Unspecified deity addressing a sage (muni) (context needed to name precisely)
Concept: Selfless service that rescues others becomes the cause of divine pleasure and opens the door to grace (vara).
Application: Do difficult duties for the welfare of others without seeking credit; when appreciation or opportunity comes, ask for what benefits many, not only oneself.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant deity, surrounded by subtle celestial attendants, addresses a humble sage who has just completed a perilous divine task. The sage stands with folded palms amid a forest hermitage, while the sky behind the deity glows with a promise of boon-granting grace.","primary_figures":["A boon-giving deity (contextual, luminous)","a sage (muni)","minor devas as witnesses"],"setting":"Forest āśrama clearing with sacrificial altar, kusa grass, and a small lotus pond; distant mountains and a faint celestial aura overhead.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["gold leaf","sapphire blue","forest green","lotus pink","smoke-gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: boon-granting deity seated on a jeweled throne with gold leaf halo, right hand in varada-mudrā, sage kneeling with añjali, ornate crowns and gem-studded ornaments, rich crimson and emerald textiles, temple-like arch framing a forest āśrama backdrop, delicate gold filigree on lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest hermitage with slender trees and a small pond, deity descending in a soft aureole, sage in simple ochre robes with folded hands, delicate brushwork and refined faces, cool blues and greens with a gentle dawn gradient, tiny devas peeking from clouds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments, deity with large expressive eyes and elaborate jewelry, sage in muted saffron, stylized trees and altar, red-yellow-green dominant palette with a glowing circular prabhāmaṇḍala.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central boon-granting divine figure on a lotus pedestal, ornate floral borders with lotus and tulasi motifs, attendant devas in symmetrical arrangement, deep indigo background with gold highlights, sacred pond and offering vessels rendered as decorative icons."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","forest birds","gentle wind","brief silence after 'dदामि तम्'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yatassaṃtāritā → yataḥ saṃtāritāḥ; devāstena → devāḥ tena; tuṣṭosmi → tuṣṭaḥ asmi; yaste → yaḥ te; bhूतकर्मणि क्त-रूपाणि: saṃtāritāḥ, tuṣṭaḥ, abhipretaḥ.
FAQs
It conveys the classic Purāṇic motif of divine gratitude: when a righteous sage aids the gods, the deity (or divine authority) expresses satisfaction and offers a boon as a reward for merit and service.
It highlights reciprocity grounded in dharma: selfless action that protects cosmic order (helping the gods) yields auspicious results, here symbolized by the granting of a boon.
The verse itself does not name the speaker; it only shows a divine figure addressing a 'muni' and acknowledging that the 'devās' were delivered through him. The surrounding verses are required to identify the speaker precisely.