Shloka 46
The Horse’s Journey
to Cyavana’s Hermitage
इत्युक्तः सपरीवारः सर्वाग्निपरिसंवृतः । जगाम च्यवनस्तत्र प्रमोदह्रदसंप्लुतः
ityuktaḥ saparīvāraḥ sarvāgniparisaṃvṛtaḥ | jagāma cyavanastatra pramodahradasaṃplutaḥ
یوں مخاطب کیے جانے پر، چَیون اپنے ساتھیوں سمیت اور چاروں طرف مقدّس آگوں سے گھرا ہوا، وہاں سے پرمود نامی جھیل کے پانی میں غوطہ زن ہو کر روانہ ہوا۔
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: After ritual sanctification, the sage proceeds to a sacred water-body; tīrtha-snana complements fire-rites, symbolizing holistic purification (outer rite + inner joy).
Application: Balance ‘fire’ and ‘water’ disciplines: disciplined practice (rules, vows, routine) paired with cooling practices (prayerful bathing, charity, forgiveness) to keep devotion joyful rather than harsh.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Cyavana, accompanied by attendants, walks away from a blazing ring of sacred fires; the smoke curls upward like a protective canopy. Ahead lies Pramoda-hrada—still waters reflecting the sky—where he steps into the lake, the surface rippling with a calm, joy-infused purity.","primary_figures":["Cyavana Ṛṣi","attendants","sacred fires (Agni as presence)"],"setting":"Ritual ground opening into a lakeside tīrtha with steps (ghāṭa), reeds, and distant trees; faint remnants of the yajña pavilion behind.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["copper flame","cool turquoise","misty white","forest green","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Cyavana Ṛṣi with attendants, encircled by stylized yajña fires rendered with gold leaf, moving toward and entering Pramoda-hrada; ornate borders, rich reds and greens, shimmering gold highlights on flames and water ripples, traditional iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene lakeside scene with delicate ripples; the sage stepping into water, attendants behind, soft smoke from distant fires; cool mountain-like palette, lyrical naturalism, refined faces, gentle dawn sky reflected in the lake.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic composition—ring of fires around the sage transitioning to a stylized blue-green lake; bold outlines, natural pigments, symmetrical elements, temple-wall aesthetic with patterned water and flame motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Pramoda-hrada as a lotus-filled water field with ornate borders; the sage entering the lake, flames stylized as lotus-flame motifs behind; peacocks and floral vines framing, deep blues and gold with intricate patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling fire fading","water lapping at steps","conch shell (soft)","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ityuktaḥ = iti + uktaḥ; sarvāgniparisaṃvṛtaḥ = sarva + agni + parisaṃvṛtaḥ; cyavanastatra = cyavanaḥ + tatra; pramodahradasaṃplutaḥ = pramoda + hrada + saṃplutaḥ
FAQs
Cyavana is a revered Vedic sage (ṛṣi), often associated with ascetic power, ritual practice, and transformative sacred events; here he is depicted traveling with attendants and ritual fires.
It signals a ritual-ascetic setting: sacred fires represent ongoing vows, yajña/offerings, and the disciplined religious life accompanying the sage.
Pramoda-hrada is presented as a named sacred water-body; immersion/bathing indicates purification and the tirtha-oriented devotional culture common in Purāṇic narratives.