Shloka 84
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
सकामो धर्मबाहुल्यात्पुरतस्ते समुत्थितः । सेव्यतां विविधैर्भोगैः स्वच्छाभूमिरियं यतः
sakāmo dharmabāhulyātpurataste samutthitaḥ | sevyatāṃ vividhairbhogaiḥ svacchābhūmiriyaṃ yataḥ
Nhờ sự sung mãn của dharma, trước mặt các ngươi đã hiện khởi cảnh giới toại nguyện. Hãy thọ hưởng bằng muôn vẻ bhoga, vì cõi đất này thanh tịnh, trong sạch không tì vết.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/speaker in Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue)
Concept: Dharma’s abundance manifests as a wish-fulfilling condition; enjoyment is sanctioned when grounded in purity and prior merit.
Application: Receive rewards without guilt or greed: enjoy ethically earned comforts, keep surroundings and mind ‘spotless,’ and share prosperity through dāna.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A radiant, spotless celestial landscape unfolds—crystal-like ground, flowering wish-trees, and jeweled pavilions—appearing as the visible ‘front’ of accumulated dharma. Figures stand at the threshold, invited to partake in diverse pleasures, while the air itself seems purified and luminous.","primary_figures":["celestial guide or narrator figure","meritorious recipients (couple or group)","apsarās and gandharvas (optional)"],"setting":"A svarga-like realm with kalpavṛkṣas, lotus pools, and white-stone terraces; the land gleams as ‘svaccha-bhūmi’.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["crystal white","sapphire blue","emerald green","gold leaf","coral pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dazzling svarga realm with jeweled pavilions and kalpavṛkṣa trees, recipients being welcomed to enjoy dharma-born pleasures; heavy gold leaf for architecture and halos, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornamentation, ornate lotus-and-conch borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: ethereal terrace gardens with lotus pools and delicate celestial figures, cool blues and greens with soft gold highlights; refined faces, airy composition, lyrical clouds and distant mountains suggesting otherworldly purity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized svarga court with bold outlines—white crystalline ground rendered in patterned bands, kalpavṛkṣa motifs, apsarās in rhythmic poses; saturated pigments and temple-wall symmetry emphasizing auspicious enjoyment.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate celestial garden framed by dense floral borders, lotus ponds and wish-trees, deep blue background with gold detailing; peacocks and vines, central welcoming gesture inviting enjoyment, intricate textile ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell","celestial harp (veena)","anklet bells","gentle flowing water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्मबाहुल्यात् = धर्मबाहुल्यात्; पुरतस्ते = पुरतः ते; स्वच्छाभूमिरियं = स्वच्छभूमिः इयम्; विविधैर्भोगैः = विविधैः भोगैः
FAQs
It links the abundance of dharma (righteous merit) with the manifestation of a pure realm or favorable condition that can be enjoyed through legitimate pleasures.
It permits enjoyment (bhoga) as a consequence of dharma, implying pleasures are to be experienced as rightful fruits of merit within a pure, dharmic context.
Righteous conduct yields tangible results—purity, auspicious circumstances, and well-being—showing that ethical living can harmonize with worldly enjoyment when grounded in dharma.