Shloka 14
The Vow of the Bed of Good Fortune (Saubhāgya-śayana) and the Saubhāgyāṣṭaka
भीष्म उवाच । कथमाराधनं तस्या ललिताया मुने वद । यद्विधानं च जगतः शांतये तद्वदस्व मे
bhīṣma uvāca | kathamārādhanaṃ tasyā lalitāyā mune vada | yadvidhānaṃ ca jagataḥ śāṃtaye tadvadasva me
ภีษมะกล่าวว่า “ข้าแต่มุนี โปรดบอกเถิดว่า จะบูชาพระลลิตาอย่างไร และโปรดกล่าวแก่ข้าพเจ้าถึงวิธีอันกำหนดไว้ ซึ่งทำให้โลกบรรลุสันติ”
Bhīṣma
Concept: Peace in the world is linked to correct worship (ārādhana-vidhi) and disciplined observance; sincere questioning is itself a dharmic act that opens the door to transformative practice.
Application: When seeking peace—personal or social—ask for method, not just ideals: establish a repeatable practice (prayer, restraint, charity) and learn it from a trustworthy source.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bhīṣma, aged and luminous with discipline, sits respectfully before a forest-dwelling sage, palms joined, his gaze intent with a single desire: the world’s peace. The sage’s hut is simple—deer-skin seat, water-pot, sacred fire—yet the air feels charged, as if the next instruction will become a living ritual that calms the cosmos.","primary_figures":["Bhīṣma","sage (muni, likely Pulastya in broader Padma frame)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with a small yajña-kuṇḍa, kusa grass, hanging garlands, and a quiet river or pond nearby (optional).","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earthy ochre","leaf green","smoke gray","sunlit gold","ruddy brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bhīṣma in regal yet humble posture with folded hands, facing a seated sage on a tiger/deer-skin; gold leaf accents on the sacred fire, water-pot, and halo-like aura around the teacher; rich red background with ornate borders, detailed jewelry subdued to reflect renunciation and inquiry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene Himalayan-forest āśrama scene with delicate foliage, a small fire altar, and a calm pond; Bhīṣma’s aged face rendered with refined compassion; the sage gestures gently as if about to teach; cool greens and soft gold light, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic two-figure teaching scene—Bhīṣma in añjali, sage in upadeśa-mudrā; bold outlines, warm reds/yellows/greens; stylized trees and a patterned fire altar; temple-wall gravitas emphasizing dharma and śānti.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central teaching vignette framed by lotus and floral borders; symmetrical trees and peacocks at the margins; deep blue cloth with white filigree; the sacred fire rendered as a golden lotus-flame, suggesting world-peace radiating outward."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest birds","crackling sacred fire","gentle wind","soft bell at verse end","brief contemplative silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कथमārādhanaṃ = कथम् + आराधनम्; yadvidhānaṃ = यत् + विधानम्; tadvadasva = तत् + वदस्व
FAQs
He asks the sage to explain the method of worship (ārādhana) of Lalitā and the proper procedure (vidhāna) that leads to the world’s peace (śānti).
It implies pacification and welfare for the whole world—restoring harmony through prescribed worship and disciplined religious procedure.
It frames worship as purposeful and dharma-guided: ritual and devotion are sought not merely for personal gain, but for universal peace and well-being.