Shloka 15
The Account of King Bhadreśvara
Sun-worship, healing, and heavenly ascent
अर्घ्यमौदुंबरे कृत्वा सदा सूर्याय पार्थिवः । आदित्यसंमुखो दत्ते सदा मंत्रिपुरोहितैः
arghyamauduṃbare kṛtvā sadā sūryāya pārthivaḥ | ādityasaṃmukho datte sadā maṃtripurohitaiḥ
اُدُمبر کی لکڑی کے برتن میں ارغیہ تیار کرکے، بادشاہ ہمیشہ آدتیہ کے روبرو رخ کر کے، وزیروں اور پُروہتوں کی موجودگی میں سورج کو پیش کرتا ہے۔
Unspecified narrator (contextual narration within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 79)
Concept: Correct ritual form—proper vessel (udumbara), proper direction (facing the Sun), and proper social witnessing (priests/ministers)—stabilizes dharma in both personal and political life.
Application: Begin the day with a simple, consistent offering (water/arghya) facing the light; let daily discipline be witnessed through integrity in public duties.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a palace terrace at sunrise, the king stands facing the blazing Sun, holding an udumbara-wood vessel filled for arghya. Ministers and purohitas stand respectfully behind him, chanting, as the offering is poured in a single, steady stream toward the light.","primary_figures":["the king (pārthiva)","purohitas (priests)","ministers","Sūrya (radiant disc in the sky)"],"setting":"palace terrace or river-facing ghat-like platform with ritual vessels and a clear eastern horizon","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["burnished gold","sky blue","udumbara brown","white cotton","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sunrise terrace scene with the king offering arghya from an udumbara vessel, facing a gold-leaf radiant Sūrya; priests and ministers in layered garments; ornate architectural frame, rich reds/greens, gem-studded details, strong symmetry and halo effects.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant terrace with distant horizon; the king’s profile facing the sun, a thin stream of water from the vessel; attendants behind in soft colors, delicate brushwork, airy dawn sky and refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the king holding the vessel, concentric solar rays, stylized priests; warm yellow-red background with green borders, temple-wall aesthetic and iconic posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sun disc with gold rays; below, the king and attendants in symmetrical arrangement offering arghya; lotus borders, intricate floral motifs, deep blue background with gold highlights."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","morning birds","soft Vedic chanting"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अर्घ्यमौदुंबरे = अर्घ्यम् + औदुम्बरे; आदित्यसंमुखो = आदित्यसंमुखः (विसर्ग-लोपः पदान्ते); मंत्रिपुरोहितैः = मन्त्रि + पुरोहितैः (द्वन्द्व).
FAQs
It describes the king’s regular offering of arghya (a respectful water-offering) to Sūrya/Āditya, performed while facing the Sun and supported by the royal establishment (ministers and priests).
The verse specifies an auduṃbara (udumbara-wood) vessel to emphasize ritual propriety and traditional material choices associated with auspicious, dharmic worship practices.
It presents an ideal of disciplined daily devotion and public responsibility: the ruler models regular, reverent worship and maintains dharma through properly guided ritual observance.