Shloka 155
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
उत्थाय वाससी शुभ्रे शुद्धे तु परिधाय वै । ततस्तु तर्पणं कुर्यात्त्रैलोक्याप्यायनाय वै
utthāya vāsasī śubhre śuddhe tu paridhāya vai | tatastu tarpaṇaṃ kuryāttrailokyāpyāyanāya vai
Đứng dậy, hãy mặc y phục sạch sẽ, thanh tịnh và cát tường; rồi làm tarpaṇa—nghi thức dâng nước—để nuôi dưỡng và đem an lành cho ba cõi.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding dialogue in Adhyaya 20).
Concept: Personal cleanliness and correct conduct culminate in offerings that sustain cosmic order; dharmic acts are portrayed as world-nourishing, not merely self-benefiting.
Application: Treat daily self-care and ethical discipline as preparation for giving—after ‘cleaning up,’ do one act that benefits others (water offering, charity, prayer for all beings).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A freshly bathed devotee rises from the ghat, drapes spotless white cloth, and steps onto a kusa-strewn platform. With a copper vessel, they pour thin streams of water in measured arcs, as if feeding invisible currents that flow upward into the three worlds.","primary_figures":["Devotee","Subtle presences of the three worlds (symbolic)"],"setting":"Stone ghat or temple courtyard with a small tarpaṇa-kuṇḍa, copper lota, kusa grass, and folded cloth bundle.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pure white","copper orange","sunrise gold","stone gray","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee in pristine white garments with gold border, performing tarpaṇa with a copper pot, stylized streams of water forming three luminous bands (trailokya), ornate gold leaf detailing on vessels and borders, rich red-green backdrop, temple arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene ghat scene, delicate water arcs, soft dawn gradient, minimal architecture, lyrical trees, cool blues with warm copper highlights, refined posture and gentle facial calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined devotee pouring water, symbolic three-tiered cosmos behind (bhūr-bhuvaḥ-svaḥ) as stylized bands, saturated pigments, temple-wall aesthetic, rhythmic patterning of water drops.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central tarpaṇa act with decorative water motifs, lotus borders, repeating conch-chakra patterns, three circular medallions representing the worlds, deep blue background with gold and white detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["water pouring","temple bells","soft conch","morning birds","footsteps on stone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tatastu → tataḥ + tu; kuryāttrailokyāpyāyanāya → kuryāt + trailokya-āpyāyanāya (ā + a → ā).
FAQs
It instructs one to rise and first wear clean, pure, auspicious clothing, and then perform the tarpaṇa water-offering.
The verse frames tarpaṇa as being done for “trailokya-āpyāyana”—the nourishment, refreshment, and well-being of the three worlds.
The verse emphasizes śauca (purity/cleanliness) and disciplined ritual conduct—outer cleanliness supporting inner reverence and cosmic welfare.