Shloka 131
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
अपूजयन्सुपुष्पैश्च मुनयो विस्मयं गताः । सर्वैर्मुनिवरैरेवं मनुष्यैर्विविधैस्तदा
apūjayansupuṣpaiśca munayo vismayaṃ gatāḥ | sarvairmunivarairevaṃ manuṣyairvividhaistadā
ครั้งนั้นเหล่าฤๅษีผู้พิศวงได้บูชาพระองค์ด้วยดอกไม้ประเสริฐ; และบรรดามุนีผู้เลิศทั้งปวงพร้อมด้วยผู้คนหลากหลายจำพวกก็ได้บูชาเช่นนั้นในกาลนั้น
Narrative voice (unspecified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Awe ripens into worship; simple offerings (flowers) become powerful when offered with collective sincerity.
Application: Offer something pure daily—flowers, a leaf, or even a heartfelt salutation—especially in community; cultivate ‘vismaya’ (wonder) rather than cynicism.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ring of astonished sages stands with palms cupped full of fresh blossoms, their faces softened by wonder as petals drift like fragrant rain. Behind them, people of many lands—hunters, merchants, householders—join the offering, turning the moment into a living garland of devotion.","primary_figures":["Sages (munis)","Diverse devotees (men of many kinds)","The worshipped radiant figure (unspecified)"],"setting":"Open-air sacred assembly near a ritual platform, with flowering trees and baskets of blossoms","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","marigold gold","sandalwood beige","leaf green","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central radiant figure seated on a stylized pedestal, sages in symmetrical rows offering heaps of flowers, gold leaf aura and ornate textile patterns, rich crimson and emerald garments, gem-like detailing on vessels and garlands, petals rendered as decorative motifs across the foreground.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate sages with fine-lined beards and calm eyes, each holding small clusters of blossoms; a gentle landscape with flowering trees and distant hills, soft pastel sky, lyrical spacing, subtle shading on petals and robes, refined naturalism and quiet wonder.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and rhythmic composition—sages with characteristic large eyes and layered ornaments, flower offerings in stylized clusters, warm yellow-red-green palette, temple-wall flatness with decorative borders, the central figure glowing with a circular prabhāmaṇḍala.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional tableau with abundant floral borders, raining petals, and symmetrical devotee groups; incorporate lotus motifs and ornate garland patterns, deep blue ground with gold highlights, the central figure framed by intricate vines and peacocks at the corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","murmured mantras","rustling flowers","gentle breeze","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: apūjayansupuṣpaiśca = apūjayan + su-puṣpaiḥ + ca; sarvairmunivarairevaṃ = sarvaiḥ + muni-varaiḥ + evam; manuṣyairvividhaistadā = manuṣyaiḥ + vividhaḥ + tadā.
FAQs
It describes pūjā—worship or honoring—performed with supuṣpa (excellent flowers), indicating a reverential, devotional response.
It conveys amazement or awe: the sages are “overcome by wonder,” suggesting they have witnessed something extraordinary or sacred.
It implies that authentic reverence can unite different groups—learned sages and ordinary people alike—in a shared act of honoring the sacred.