Shloka 73
Womb-Suffering and the Path to Liberation
Dialogue of Wisdom, Meditation, and Discernment
निर्मलो निरहंकारो निराशो निष्परिग्रहः । सर्ववेलाप्रसन्नात्मा गतद्वंद्वो महामतिः
nirmalo nirahaṃkāro nirāśo niṣparigrahaḥ | sarvavelāprasannātmā gatadvaṃdvo mahāmatiḥ
هو طاهر لا دنس فيه، منزّه عن الأنا، لا رغبة له ولا تملّك؛ وفي كل حين تبقى نفسه راضية مطمئنّة، متجاوزًا ثنائيات الأضداد، ذا عقل عظيم.
Unspecified (contextual narrator/teacher describing the qualities of a realized person)
Concept: Marks of the realized: purity, egolessness, desirelessness, non-possessiveness, and equanimity beyond dualities.
Application: Practice daily ‘aparigraha audit’ (reduce needless accumulation), respond to praise/blame with measured breath, and convert cravings into offerings by dedicating actions to Vishnu.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solitary sage sits on a riverbank of the ‘inner Ganga,’ eyes half-closed, with a transparent aura like clear crystal. Around him, symbolic pairs of opposites—heat/cold, gain/loss, praise/blame—appear as faint mirages dissolving into mist, while a subtle Vishnu-emblem (conch-disc) glows in the sky, suggesting devotion stabilized by equanimity.","primary_figures":["Realized sage (mahāmati)","Symbolic figures of dualities (mirage-like)","Subtle Vishnu emblem (aniconic presence)"],"setting":"Quiet riverbank with smooth stones, a small lamp, and a tulasi-shaped silhouette in the distance (optional symbolic, not explicit worship).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["crystal white","pale gold","river teal","ash gray","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: serene realized sage seated on lotus-seat by a stylized river; gold leaf halo and ornate arch; dualities depicted as faint decorative panels dissolving; conch and discus motifs in the upper corners; rich maroon and emerald accents with gem-like highlights, emphasizing nirmalatā and śānti.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: calm dawn river scene with delicate brushwork; sage in simple ochre cloth, refined facial features, soft mist; pairs of opposites shown as translucent vignettes fading into the sky; cool teal water, pale gold horizon, lyrical naturalism and fine floral border.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal serene sage with large expressive eyes, bold outlines; background panels showing dvandvas (sun/moon, fire/water) subdued; warm yellow-red-green palette with a calm central white aura; temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing inner purity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central meditative figure framed by lotus motifs and symmetrical borders; dualities rendered as decorative medallions dissolving into lotuses; deep blue ground with gold detailing, conch-discus motifs subtly integrated, creating a devotional calm."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","flowing water","soft bell chime","long pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्ववेलाप्रसन्नात्मा = सर्ववेला-प्रसन्नात्मा; गतद्वंद्वो = गतद्वन्द्वः (ओ→ः विसर्ग-सन्धि)
FAQs
It describes the ideal of inner purity and freedom—absence of ego, craving, and possessiveness—resulting in steady serenity beyond life’s dualities.
By praising “niṣparigraha” (non-grasping), it frames ethical restraint and simplicity as foundations for inner peace and spiritual clarity.
Maintain equanimity at all times—train the mind to stay calm and clear regardless of changing circumstances, praise/blame, gain/loss, or pleasure/pain.