Shloka 55
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
गोविंदकीर्तने तात मत्पुरे चाक्षयं वसेत् । कामात्स भवने स्थित्वा सार्वभौमो भवेन्नृपः
goviṃdakīrtane tāta matpure cākṣayaṃ vaset | kāmātsa bhavane sthitvā sārvabhaumo bhavennṛpaḥ
يا حبيب، بإنشاد تسابيح جوفيندا يقيم المرء إقامةً لا تزول في مدينتي؛ وإن أقام رجلٌ في ذلك المسكن بدافع الشهوة صار ملكًا، إمبراطورًا على الجميع.
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely a senior sage/deity addressing a disciple, indicated by 'tāta')
Concept: Govinda-kīrtana grants imperishable residence in the divine realm; even worldly residence aligned with that abode yields sovereignty.
Application: Make daily nāma-kīrtana (even brief) a non-negotiable; align ambitions with devotion—seek leadership as service, not ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A youthful devotee sings Govinda’s names with cymbals and a vīṇā, and the air opens into a vision of a radiant divine city with jeweled gates and lotus streets. The same song subtly crowns the devotee with a dharmic aura of rulership—power as a byproduct of devotion.","primary_figures":["devotee-singer","Govinda (Vishnu/Krishna form)","celestial attendants (Gandharvas)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard transitioning into a visionary Vaikuṇṭha-like cityscape with lotus architecture and flying banners","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Govinda enthroned with śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, devotee singing with tāla cymbals in foreground, behind them a jeweled divine city with lotus pillars; heavy gold leaf on crown, halo, and city ornaments, rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate prabhāvali arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate kīrtana scene with refined faces, soft textiles, and a luminous city-vision appearing like a mirage; cool blues and pinks, delicate brushwork, lyrical trees and distant hills, subtle celestial musicians in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined Govinda with large expressive eyes, devotee in singing posture, stylized palace-city backdrop with lotus motifs; natural pigments, dominant reds/yellows/greens, patterned garments, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered kīrtana with cows and peacocks at the borders, lotus garlands framing a divine city motif; deep blue ground, intricate floral borders, gold highlights, rhythmic repetition of Govinda name motifs as calligraphic patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["kartal cymbals","mridanga","temple bells","conch shell (opening)","choral response"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गoviṃdakīrtane unchanged; मत्पुरे = मत् + पुरे; चाक्षयम् = च + अक्षयम्; कामात्स = कामात् + सः; भवेन्नृपः = भवेत् + नृपः (त् + न → न्न).
FAQs
The verse praises Govinda-kīrtana—devotional singing or recitation of Govinda’s names and glories—as a means to attain imperishable residence in the speaker’s sacred city.
It states that one who resides there, even motivated by worldly desire (kāma), attains worldly sovereignty—becoming a sārvabhauma, a universal ruler.
It suggests that devotion (kīrtana) is intrinsically powerful: even when approached with mixed motives, it yields significant results, implying a gradual uplift from desire-driven aims toward higher spiritual attainment.