Shloka 63
Glory of Nīla Mountain and the Prelude to King Ratnagrīva’s Legend
को देवो गर्भनाशाय किं तीर्थं च क्षमं भवेत् । यूयं सर्वगताः श्रेष्ठाः समाधिध्यानतत्पराः
ko devo garbhanāśāya kiṃ tīrthaṃ ca kṣamaṃ bhavet | yūyaṃ sarvagatāḥ śreṣṭhāḥ samādhidhyānatatparāḥ
Để ngăn sự hư thai, nên khẩn cầu vị thần nào, và tīrtha nào là thích hợp cho việc ấy? Các ngài, bậc tối thắng, như hiện hữu khắp nơi, chuyên chú nơi samādhi và thiền định.
Unspecified (a petitioner addressing revered sages/ascetics)
Concept: In moments of vulnerability, seek divine refuge and sanctified places with faith, guided by realized ascetics.
Application: When facing fear or uncertainty, approach trustworthy spiritual mentors, choose a disciplined devotional practice, and anchor the mind in prayer rather than panic.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worried petitioner kneels before a circle of serene forest ascetics seated on kusa-grass mats, their eyes half-closed in samādhi. In the background, a faintly shimmering riverbank hints at a tīrtha, while the petitioner’s hands are folded in urgent prayer, asking for protection of pregnancy and guidance to the right sacred ford.","primary_figures":["petitioner (devotee)","forest sages/ascetics (ṛṣis)"],"setting":"Hermitage near a quiet tīrtha-river bend; simple thatched huts, sacred fire, prayer beads, and water pots (kamaṇḍalu).","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth-ochre","leaf green","river-silver","saffron","smoke-gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a devotee in folded-hands posture before a semicircle of meditating sages, a small sacred river with lotus clusters behind them, gold leaf halos around the sages, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, ornate borders with stylized lotus motifs, gem-like highlights on kamaṇḍalus and rudrākṣa malas.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate ascetics under sal and banyan trees by a pale-blue river bend, the petitioner in humble posture, fine linework on faces and hands, soft Himalayan-like hills in the distance, restrained palette with lyrical naturalism and airy negative space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines of sages in yogic posture, the petitioner at their feet, a stylized river with lotus and fish motifs, warm red and yellow ground, green foliage bands, temple-wall symmetry, large expressive eyes and simplified ornaments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional tableau with lotus borders and river motifs, sages seated like a mandala around a small sacred water pool, intricate floral filigree, deep indigo background with gold accents, peacocks perched on branches, emphasizing sanctity and supplication."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["forest birds","soft flowing water","distant temple bell","gentle wind through leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गर्भनाशाय = गर्भ + नाशाय; समाधिध्यानतत्पराः = समाधि + ध्यान + तत्पराः
FAQs
The speaker asks which deity should be approached regarding miscarriage/fetal loss and which tīrtha is considered effective for that aim, while acknowledging the addressed sages as spiritually accomplished.
No. This line frames a question and a respectful address; the specific deity/tīrtha would typically be supplied in subsequent verses or the surrounding narrative.
It functions as a conventional mark of reverence in Purāṇic dialogue: the petitioner establishes the authority of the sages/ascetics as reliable guides due to their meditative attainment and spiritual excellence.