Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 15
Rāma’s Meeting with Agastya: Gift-Ethics (Dāna) and the Tale of King Śveta
दृष्ट्वा च देवान्संप्राप्तानगस्त्यो भगवानृषिः । अर्घ्यमादाय सुप्रीतः सर्वांस्तानभ्यपूजयत्
dṛṣṭvā ca devānsaṃprāptānagastyo bhagavānṛṣiḥ | arghyamādāya suprītaḥ sarvāṃstānabhyapūjayat
Thấy chư thiên đã đến, bậc Thánh hiền Agastya—đầy hoan hỷ—liền nhận lễ arghya và cung kính cúng dường, tôn kính tất cả các vị theo đúng nghi lễ.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; specific dialogue-pair not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Honoring divine guests through arghya and pūjā is itself a purifier and a mark of sattvic dharma.
Application: Practice respectful reception—offer water, a seat, kind words, and attention to guests/elders/teachers; treat hospitality as worship rather than social formality.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a serene hermitage clearing, the venerable Agastya rises with composed joy as radiant devas arrive, their crowns catching the light. He lifts a shining arghya-vessel with water and flowers, offering it with both hands while the grove seems to hush in reverence.","primary_figures":["Agastya","Devas (Indra and attendant devas)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with kusa grass seats, sacrificial fire, flowering trees, and a small water pot stand; subtle celestial retinue in the sky.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["saffron gold","forest green","lotus pink","pearl white","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Agastya in seated/standing blessing posture offering a gold-rimmed arghya vessel to a small assembly of devas; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded crowns, ornate arch frame, stylized sacred grove and yajña-kuṇḍa details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate Agastya welcoming devas at a quiet hermitage; fine linework, soft washes, cool greens and blues, lyrical trees and distant hills, refined faces, subtle floral motifs in the arghya offering.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Agastya with pronounced eyes and calm smile offering arghya; devas with layered ornaments; flat temple-wall composition, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, stylized foliage and fire altar.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional hospitality scene framed by lotus borders; celestial attendants and floral garlands; deep blue background with gold highlights; intricate patterns on vessels and textiles, peacock and cow motifs subtly integrated at the margins."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","forest birds","gentle wind in leaves","soft water pour","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवान्+संप्राप्तान्→देवान्संप्राप्तान्; संप्राप्तान्+अगस्त्यः→संप्राप्तानगस्त्यः; भगवान्+ऋषिः→भगवानृषिः; अर्घ्यम्+आदाय→अर्घ्यमादाय; सर्वान्+तान्→सर्वांस्तान्; तान्+अभ्यपूजयत्→तानभ्यपूजयत्
FAQs
It presents the ideal of satkāra (respectful reception): even exalted visitors are welcomed through proper rites like offering arghya, showing humility and reverence as a core dharmic duty.
Arghya is a traditional offering—often water with auspicious substances—presented to an honored guest or deity as part of formal reception and worship.
The term highlights the sage’s inner disposition: honoring worthy guests is not merely obligation but a joyful expression of dharma and reverence.