Shloka 23
The Duties and Conduct of the Graduate (Snātaka) and the Householder
त्रिवर्गसेवी सततं देवानां च समर्चनम् । कुर्यादहरहर्नित्यं नमस्येत्प्रयतः सुरान्
trivargasevī satataṃ devānāṃ ca samarcanam | kuryādaharaharnityaṃ namasyetprayataḥ surān
جو تری ورگ (دھرم، ارتھ، کام) کا پابند ہے وہ دیوتاؤں کی پوجا ہمیشہ کرتا رہے؛ روز بہ روز، باقاعدگی سے، پوری یکسوئی کے ساتھ دیووں کو نمسکار کرے۔
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Svarga-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: One devoted to the three aims (trivarga: dharma-artha-kāma) should maintain constant worship and daily salutations to the devas with disciplined effort.
Application: Create a simple daily worship routine (lamp, water, mantra, namaskāra), keep life-goals balanced under dharma, and cultivate consistency over intensity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined devotee performs daily worship before a small altar where multiple deva symbols are arranged harmoniously—sun disc, fire, and a central Viṣṇu emblem—suggesting unity of worship. Each day is shown as a repeating cycle: lamp lit, flowers offered, and the devotee bowing with folded hands in unwavering routine.","primary_figures":["Gṛhastha worshipper","Devas represented iconically (Sūrya, Agni, Indra)","Viṣṇu symbol (śaṅkha-cakra) as subtle center"],"setting":"Home shrine with brass lamp, flower plate, water vessel, and a clean swept floor; faint mandala pattern beneath.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["brass gold","scarlet red","jasmine white","peacock blue","earth brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: symmetrical home altar with brass lamps and deva icons, devotee in namaskāra; gold leaf on lamps and halos, rich red-green backdrop, ornate arch framing the shrine, traditional South Indian iconography with śaṅkha-cakra subtly central.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate daily pūjā scene with delicate textiles and flowers, soft interior light, refined facial features; gentle gradients and cool shadows, minimal yet lyrical shrine details.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined devotee and altar, stylized lamp flames, iconic deva emblems; strong reds/yellows/greens with black contours, temple-wall compositional solidity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: repetitive daily worship motif framed by floral borders and lotus medallions; deep blue field with gold ornamentation, central shrine emphasized with symmetrical decorative patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["hand bell (ghaṇṭā)","flower offering rustle","soft conch","lamp flame","quiet household ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अहरहर्नित्यम् = अहर्-अहः + नित्यम्; नमस्येत्प्रयतः = नमस्येत् + प्रयतः (त् + प् → त्प्)
FAQs
“Trivarga” refers to the three classical human aims—dharma (righteous duty), artha (material well-being), and kāma (legitimate desire). The verse says a person oriented to these should maintain regular worship and reverence.
It stresses consistency (satataṁ, nityaṁ) and reverent salutations (namasyet) as daily practice, framing devotion as disciplined, repeated worship rather than occasional ritual.
Ethical life is supported by steady religious discipline: daily honoring of the divine powers (devas) cultivates self-control (prayataḥ) and regularity, reinforcing dharma in everyday conduct.