Shloka 121
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
मुखवासं परित्यज्य समांते गोप्रदो भवेत् । वारुणं लोकमाप्नोति वारुणव्रतमुच्यते
mukhavāsaṃ parityajya samāṃte goprado bhavet | vāruṇaṃ lokamāpnoti vāruṇavratamucyate
منہ کی خوشبو (مکھ واس) کا استعمال ترک کرکے، سال کے اختتام پر گائے کا دان کرے۔ وہ ورُن دیو کے لوک کو پاتا ہے—اسی کو وارُṇ ورت (وارُṇ ورت) کہا گیا ہے۔
Not explicitly identified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: A small sensory restraint (renouncing mouth-perfume) sustained over time, sealed by go-dāna, yields a specific loka-phala—showing how niyama disciplines desire and redirects merit.
Application: Choose one vanity-driven habit to renounce for a set period (year/season), and conclude with a meaningful donation; treat restraint as inner purification, not self-punishment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee sets aside fragrant mouth-perfumes, placing them away as a symbol of renounced vanity. At the year’s end, he offers a cow in a calm ritual space, while the background opens into an oceanic vision—Varuṇa enthroned amid waves and shimmering water-jewels, promising his serene realm.","primary_figures":["votary practitioner","brāhmaṇa recipient","cow (dhenu)","Varuṇa (deva of waters)"],"setting":"Riverside or coastal ritual pavilion transitioning into a celestial-ocean tableau; water pots, conch, and white cloths emphasize purity.","lighting_mood":"serene","color_palette":["sea green","pearl white","lapis blue","coral red","silver gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: foreground vow scene—devotee donating a cow to a brāhmaṇa; background reveals Varuṇa seated on a makara-throne over stylized waves; heavy gold-leaf on water highlights and Varuṇa’s crown, rich jewel tones, ornate borders, devotional symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle coastal light with delicate wave patterns; devotee and brāhmaṇa in refined posture; Varuṇa as a subtle, elegant celestial figure above the horizon; cool blues and greens, lyrical naturalism, fine detailing of water pots and conch.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of Varuṇa with characteristic large eyes, makara motif, and patterned waves; foreground dāna scene simplified but iconic; strong red/yellow/green pigments with deep blue water field, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ocean rendered as patterned blue with lotus and conch motifs; ornate floral borders; narrative vignette of renunciation and go-dāna; Varuṇa centered above with gold accents, intricate textile-like repetition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft water waves","conch shell","temple bells distant","wind through palms","quiet pause"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोकमाप्नोति → लोकम् आप्नोति; वारुणव्रतमुच्यते → वारुणव्रतम् उच्यते
FAQs
It prescribes giving up mouth-perfume and, at the year’s end, donating a cow; the vow is said to lead to Varuṇa’s realm.
The verse states that the observer attains Vāruṇa-loka, the world/realm associated with the deity Varuṇa.
It links personal restraint (renunciation of a luxury) with generosity (go-dāna), presenting disciplined living and charitable giving as spiritually efficacious.