Shloka 139
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
व्रज सौम्य शिवः पंथामा च ते परिपंथिनः । पश्यामि त्वां पुनः प्राप्तं सभार्यं कमलेक्षणम्
vraja saumya śivaḥ paṃthāmā ca te paripaṃthinaḥ | paśyāmi tvāṃ punaḥ prāptaṃ sabhāryaṃ kamalekṣaṇam
จงไปเถิด ผู้สุภาพอ่อนโยน ขอให้หนทางของท่านเป็นมงคล และอย่าให้มีศัตรูขวางทาง ข้าเห็นท่านกลับมาอีกครั้ง โอ้ผู้มีเนตรดุจดอกบัว พร้อมด้วยพระชายา
Unspecified (a well-wisher addressing a lotus-eyed man who has returned with his wife)
Concept: Benediction and goodwill (maṅgala-āśīrvāda) are dharmic protections; speech itself becomes a protective offering.
Application: Offer sincere blessings to travelers and returning family; cultivate speech that protects rather than harms.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A well-wisher stands at a threshold—perhaps a palace gate or village edge—raising a hand in blessing as a lotus-eyed noble returns with his wife. Their faces show relief and quiet joy, while attendants and a few flowering lotuses hint at auspiciousness and divine protection.","primary_figures":["Well-wisher (unidentified)","Lotus-eyed man (kamalekṣaṇa)","Wife (sabhāryā)"],"setting":"City gate or courtyard threshold with flowering creepers, a path leading outward, and a small shrine lamp near the doorway.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","pearl white","leaf green","sapphire blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: auspicious return scene at a palace threshold; lotus-eyed hero with wife, richly ornamented yet serene; the well-wisher bestowing blessings with raised palm; gold leaf detailing on jewelry, doorway arches, and halo-like radiance; rich reds/greens with gem-like highlights, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard reunion with delicate brushwork; soft dawn sky, flowering vines, refined facial features; the couple in gentle pastel garments, the well-wisher in simple attire; lyrical naturalism with birds perched on branches, a winding path disappearing into hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; the blessing gesture emphasized; warm yellow-red background with green borders; ornamental doorway motifs; calm, devotional facial expressions and large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: celebratory return framed by lotus borders and peacock motifs; deep blue ground with gold accents; the lotus-eyed figure subtly Krishna-like, with cows in the periphery as auspicious witnesses; intricate floral patterns around the couple and blessing elder."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","morning birds","soft conch in distance","footsteps on stone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंथामा = पन्थाः + मा (visarga sandhi); सभार्यं = स + भार्यम् (तत्पुरुष/सह-सम्बन्ध); कमलेक्षणम् = कमल + ईक्षणम् (कर्मधारय); सौमित्रिमुवाच not in this verse.
FAQs
It is a blessing meaning “may the path be auspicious/safe,” expressing goodwill for a journey free from obstacles.
The verse uses a respectful epithet for the addressed person; without more surrounding context, the specific identity cannot be fixed from this single śloka alone.
It models dharmic speech: offering blessings, wishing freedom from harm, and welcoming someone’s safe return with warmth and respect.