Shloka 10
The Greatness of Prayāga: Fruits of Pilgrimage, Remembrance, and Cow-Gift
सर्वकामफलावृत्ता मही यत्र हिरण्मयी । ऋषयो मुनयः सिद्धा यत्र लोके प्रगच्छति
sarvakāmaphalāvṛttā mahī yatra hiraṇmayī | ṛṣayo munayaḥ siddhā yatra loke pragacchati
جہاں زمین زرّیں ہے اور ہر آرزو کے پھلوں سے لبریز—اسی عالم میں رشی، منی اور سدھ جن سدا گردش کرتے ہیں۔
Unspecified (narrative description within the Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue context)
Concept: Merit can yield extraordinary realms where desires are effortlessly fulfilled and siddhas dwell.
Application: Recognize the allure of ‘sarva-kāma’ as a test; cultivate contentment and redirect aspiration from enjoyment to service, so prosperity does not become bondage.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A fantastical realm where the ground gleams like molten gold and trees bear jeweled fruits, each radiating a different hue. Ṛṣis and siddhas glide along lotus-lined pathways, their austerity contrasting with the realm’s opulence, suggesting abundance held in serene restraint.","primary_figures":["ṛṣis","munis","siddhas"],"setting":"Celestial garden-city with golden terrain, wish-fulfilling trees, crystal pavilions, and lotus ponds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["molten gold","crystal white","turquoise","amethyst","coral pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a golden-earth paradise with embossed gold leaf across the ground and architecture; siddhas and sages in ornate yet restrained attire; jeweled trees with gem-like fruits; rich reds/greens in borders, heavy ornamentation, symmetrical temple-like pavilions.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical celestial garden with delicate brushwork; sages moving in gentle procession; cool turquoise ponds against warm golden earth; refined faces, airy clouds, subtle sparkle effects for jeweled fruits.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized golden ground, bold outlines of sages and siddhas in rhythmic arrangement; natural pigments with strong reds/yellows/greens; decorative floral fillers and temple-wall compositional balance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate paradise framed by lotus and floral borders; jeweled kalpavṛkṣa-like trees, peacocks and swans; deep blues contrasting with gold; figures of sages arranged in devotional symmetry, intricate pattern density."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["celestial chimes","soft drone","distant birds","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वकामफलावृत्ता = सर्व + काम + फल + आवृत्ता (तत्पुरुष-समास); प्रगच्छति = प्र + गच्छति.
FAQs
It depicts an exalted, heavenly or perfected realm where the environment itself is abundant—symbolized by a “golden earth”—and where realized beings (ṛṣis, munis, siddhas) naturally dwell and move.
It suggests a state of effortless fulfillment—where results (phala) corresponding to desires (kāma) are readily available—often used in Purāṇic literature to indicate a higher plane of existence or merit-born prosperity.
The verse implies that refined worlds are associated with refined beings: purity, discipline, and spiritual attainment are presented as conditions that align one with higher realms characterized by abundance and harmony.