Shloka 11
The Account of King Bhadreśvara
Sun-worship, healing, and heavenly ascent
प्रमुच्य किल्विषाद्घोरात्स्वर्गं मोक्षं च लप्स्यसे । एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु राजेंद्रः प्रणिपत्य द्विजोत्तमान्
pramucya kilviṣādghorātsvargaṃ mokṣaṃ ca lapsyase | etacchrutvā tu rājeṃdraḥ praṇipatya dvijottamān
“เมื่อพ้นจากบาปอันน่ากลัวแล้ว ท่านจักได้สวรรค์และโมกษะด้วย” ครั้นได้ฟังดังนี้ ข้าแต่ราชันผู้ประเสริฐ พระราชาก็กราบลงต่อหน้าพราหมณ์ผู้เลิศทั้งหลาย
An unnamed brāhmaṇa/sage addressing the king (contextual speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Śravaṇa (hearing) of dharma-upadeśa followed by namaskāra to the dvija-uttama becomes the doorway to pāpa-vimocana and the twofold goal—svarga and mokṣa.
Application: Seek counsel from learned, ethical teachers; respond with humility and disciplined practice; make reverence and gratitude part of daily spiritual routine.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A crowned king, moved by the promise of release from dreadful sin, steps down from his throne and bows fully at the feet of radiant, austere brāhmaṇa sages. The sages sit on kuśa-grass seats with palm-leaf manuscripts, their calm gaze conveying assurance of heaven and liberation.","primary_figures":["a dharmopadeśa-giving brāhmaṇa sage","a king (rājendra)","attendant brāhmaṇas"],"setting":"royal sabhā transitioning into a hermitage-like court space with ritual implements, kuśa, and water pots","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique gold","sandalwood beige","deep maroon","smoke gray","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king in jeweled crown and silk dhotī performs aṣṭāṅga-namaskāra before a serene brāhmaṇa guru seated on a raised āsana; gold leaf halos around the sage, ornate pillars of a palace-hall blending into āśrama motifs, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, crisp iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a gentle court-āśrama scene with delicate lines; the king bows on a patterned carpet while the sage sits on kuśa with a kamaṇḍalu; soft Himalayan-like hills hinted in the background, cool muted palette, refined faces, lyrical stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines; the king kneels with folded hands, the sage’s large expressive eyes and calm smile; warm red and yellow background with green borders, temple-wall aesthetic, stylized jewelry and textiles.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional court scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; the king’s humility emphasized, attendants holding lamps; deep blues and gold accents, ornate textile patterns, symmetrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low conch drone","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: किल्विषाद्घोरात् = किल्विषात् + घोरात्; एतच्छ्रुत्वा = एतत् + श्रुत्वा; राजेंद्रः = राजेन्द्रः (राजन्+इन्द्र); द्विजोत्तमान् = द्विज + उत्तमान्.
FAQs
It promises release from severe sin (kilviṣa) and the attainment of both svarga (heavenly merit) and mokṣa (liberation).
It signifies humility and reverence toward dharma-teachers (dvijottamas), implying that spiritual instruction is honored above royal status.
That sincere acceptance of dharmic counsel and humble submission to wise guidance are integral to purification and higher spiritual attainment.