Shloka 36
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
स्वेच्छया स गतो विप्रो महायोगी यथागतम् । गते तस्मिन्महाभागे सिद्धे चैव महात्मनि
svecchayā sa gato vipro mahāyogī yathāgatam | gate tasminmahābhāge siddhe caiva mahātmani
ذلك البراهمن—اليوغي العظيم—مضى بإرادته الحرة كما جاء. فلما انصرف ذلك السعيدُ الحظ، الكاملُ (السِدّه) ذو الروح العظيمة…
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not identifiable from this single pāda without surrounding verses)
Concept: A perfected yogin departs by will, indicating mastery over prāṇa and karmic bondage; the saint’s coming and going are not compelled like ordinary death.
Application: Cultivate steadiness (niyama), humility, and service to sādhus; treat life’s transitions as occasions for remembrance rather than fear.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene forest hermitage at the edge of a sacred grove: the mahāyogī brāhmaṇa rises from meditation, his aura calm and luminous, and walks away without haste, as if dissolving into the horizon. Disciples and villagers stand in reverent silence, sensing that his departure is not death but a conscious return to the unseen.","primary_figures":["Mahāyogī brāhmaṇa (siddha)","silent onlookers (disciples/villagers)"],"setting":"Ashrama grove with kusa grass seat, tulasi planter near a simple altar, distant river shimmer implied but unnamed.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","ash-white","soft saffron","leaf green","pale sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated mahāyogī brāhmaṇa with serene face and subtle halo rises from a kusa āsana beside a small altar with lamp and tulasi pot; gold leaf embellishment on halo, lamp flame, and sacred thread; rich maroon and emerald borders; gem-studded ornaments minimal, emphasizing ascetic purity; traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry and ornate frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork shows a quiet ashram grove with slender trees and a winding path; the yogin in white with a faint aura walks away as disciples watch; cool greens and misty blues, lyrical naturalism, refined facial features, distant hills and a thin river line suggesting sacred landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments depict the yogin with large expressive eyes and calm smile; stylized grove, lamp-lit altar, and patterned floor; dominant red, yellow, and green with restrained detailing; temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing sacred stillness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional grove scene framed by lotus and vine borders; a small Vishnu-paduka motif on the altar hints Vaiṣṇava sanctity; peacocks perched in silence; deep indigo background with gold highlights and floral intricacy, blending ascetic serenity with bhakti ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","soft temple bell","distant birds","gentle wind through leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मिन्महाभागे = तस्मिन् + महाभागे (न् + म → न्म्). चैव = च + एव. यथागतम् treated as अव्ययीभाव (यथा + आगतम्).
FAQs
It indicates voluntary departure—an act performed by his own will, suggesting mastery and freedom rather than compulsion or external force.
The verse characterizes him as spiritually accomplished: “mahāyogī” highlights profound yogic attainment, while “siddha” denotes a perfected or realized state.
It suggests detachment and simplicity—arriving and departing without entanglement—an ideal associated with disciplined yogic and renunciate conduct.