Shloka 13
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
निरंतरं च तिष्ठामि स्वांते पुण्यैककर्मणः । यद्वा पुरा मया बद्धो दैत्ययोनेर्विमोक्षणात्
niraṃtaraṃ ca tiṣṭhāmi svāṃte puṇyaikakarmaṇaḥ | yadvā purā mayā baddho daityayonervimokṣaṇāt
أقيمُ على الدوام في قلبِ من لا يعملُ إلا أعمالَ البرّ؛ أو لأنني قديماً قُيِّدتُ (بنذرٍ) لأجلِ فكاكِ من وُلِدَ في سلالةِ الديتيا.
Uncertain from single-verse context (speaker not explicitly identifiable without surrounding verses)
Concept: The Lord abides continuously in the heart of one devoted to pure merit; divine indwelling is secured by righteous action and compassionate vows aimed at liberation.
Application: Treat the heart as a temple: keep intentions clean, choose ‘pūṇya-eka-karma’ (actions aligned with conscience), and make vows that serve others’ uplift rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A translucent vision shows Vishnu seated as a tiny radiant presence within a devotee’s heart-lotus, while the outer figure performs pure, compassionate deeds. A subtle thread of light connects the devotee’s vow to the liberation of a daitya-born soul, suggesting grace that transcends lineage.","primary_figures":["Vishnu as Antaryāmin (miniature within heart-lotus)","A righteous devotee (generic)","A daitya-born figure being uplifted (symbolic)"],"setting":"Two-layer composition: foreground human scene of charity/merit; background/inner overlay of a heart-lotus containing Vishnu, like a spiritual diagram made painterly.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","radiant gold","deep indigo","crystal white","soft teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotional double-plane—outer devotee performing pūṇya-karmas, inner heart-lotus revealing Vishnu with gold leaf halo; heavy gold embellishment on lotus petals and ornaments; rich reds/greens, sacred geometry framing, jewel-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate lyrical rendering of a heart-lotus motif; Vishnu small yet luminous within; soft gradients, refined faces, gentle symbolism of liberation; cool palette with warm gold accents, poetic atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined heart-lotus with Vishnu inside; devotee shown in profile performing meritorious acts; flat natural pigments, iconic eyes, temple-wall sacred diagram feel.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus-heart medallion containing Vishnu, surrounded by floral borders and smaller vignettes of good deeds; deep blue ground, intricate white and gold linework, abundant lotus motifs, devotional symmetry."}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: svāṃte = sva + ante; puṇyaikakarmaṇaḥ = puṇya + eka + karmaṇaḥ; yadvā = yat + vā; daityayonervimokṣaṇāt = daityayoneḥ + vimokṣaṇāt.
FAQs
It states that the divine remains continuously in the inner heart of a person devoted to exclusively meritorious (dharmic) action, indicating an intimate, inward form of grace and guidance.
The verse refers generally to someone born in a daitya lineage; “deliverance” (vimokṣaṇa) implies release from bondage—moral, karmic, or existential—through a prior vow or obligation undertaken by the speaker.
It elevates sustained righteous conduct (puṇya) as a condition for inner divine companionship, while also affirming compassion and commitment to liberate even those born into hostile or “demonic” lineages.