Shloka 40
Description of Continents, Oceans, Regions, and the Measure of the World
श्रीमांस्तरति विप्रेंद्राः सिद्धार्थः साधुसंमतः । आयुर्बलं च कीर्त्तिश्च तस्य तेजश्च वर्द्धते
śrīmāṃstarati vipreṃdrāḥ siddhārthaḥ sādhusaṃmataḥ | āyurbalaṃ ca kīrttiśca tasya tejaśca varddhate
โอ้พราหมณ์ผู้ประเสริฐยิ่ง เขาย่อมรุ่งเรืองและข้ามพ้นความยากลำบากได้ ความมุ่งหมายสำเร็จและเป็นที่ยอมรับของเหล่าสาธุชน อายุ พละ กิตติคุณ และรัศมีของเขาล้วนเพิ่มพูน
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa Adhyaya 9)
Concept: Merit from sacred engagement yields both worldly flourishing and the capacity to ‘cross over’ obstacles; dharma is portrayed as practical and socially affirmed (sādhu-sammata).
Application: Make daily time for śāstra-śravaṇa/paṭhana and ethical conduct; measure success by increased clarity, strength, reputation for goodness, and steadiness in trials.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm sage blesses a listener whose posture shifts from burdened to upright, as if crossing a river of difficulties on a luminous bridge. Around him, symbols of longevity and strength—an unbroken lamp flame, a sturdy staff, and a halo of rising light—suggest āyus, bala, kīrti, and tejas increasing.","primary_figures":["sage (blessing figure)","devotee/listener"],"setting":"hermitage courtyard with a small ford/bridge symbolizing ‘crossing over’","lighting_mood":"warm temple lamp-lit transitioning to sunrise glow","color_palette":["saffron","warm gold","river jade","white sandalwood","copper"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage with gold-leaf halo extending a blessing hand; devotee stepping onto a jeweled bridge over stylized waters; rich crimson and emerald textiles, heavy gold leaf on halos and ornaments, ornate arch and floral borders, auspicious symbols (lamp, conch) in corners.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle riverside crossing with a small wooden bridge; sage seated under a tree, devotee receiving blessing; cool greens and blues with saffron accents, delicate brushwork, serene faces, lyrical landscape and soft light.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined sage and devotee, lamp and bridge motifs simplified; red-ochre background with yellow-green highlights; strong icon-like clarity emphasizing blessing and rising radiance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central blessing scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; deep blue background with gold detailing; auspicious emblems (conch, chakra, lamp) integrated into border, emphasizing prosperity and tejas as devotional fruits."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft bells","tanpura drone","gentle flowing water","conch at conclusion","quiet assembly murmur"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीमān + तरति → श्रीमांस्तरति; विप्र + इन्द्राः → विप्रेन्द्राः; कीर्तिः + च → कीर्त्तिश्च; तेजः + च → तेजश्च।
FAQs
It reads like a phala-śruti—an assurance of beneficial results (prosperity, success, fame, vitality) accruing from a prior act such as devotion, charity, vow, or sacred hearing/recitation described in the surrounding passage.
Esteem from the virtuous (sādhu-saṁmata) is presented as a key marker of true success, implying that prosperity and achievement are ideally grounded in dharmic conduct rather than mere worldly gain.
In Purāṇic usage, “tarati” commonly means overcoming adversity or crossing beyond obstacles and misfortune; depending on context it can also suggest progressing beyond worldly distress through dharma and merit.