Shloka 75
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
तुलाधारसमो नास्ति सुरलोके प्रतिष्ठितः । तस्मात्त्वमपि भूदेव समं गत्वा दिवं व्रज
tulādhārasamo nāsti suraloke pratiṣṭhitaḥ | tasmāttvamapi bhūdeva samaṃ gatvā divaṃ vraja
في عالم الآلهة لا أحدَ ثابتٌ مساوياً لتولادھارا. فلذلك أنت أيضاً، أيها الجليل، إذا بلغتَ مساواته فامضِ وارتقِ إلى السماء.
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Concept: Ethical steadfastness can elevate one beyond even celestial standards; true ‘pratiṣṭhā’ is earned by dharma, not birth or ritual display alone.
Application: Measure success by character; seek ‘equality with the good’ through disciplined conduct rather than comparison with the powerful.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft celestial chimes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्ति = न + अस्ति; तस्मात्त्वमपि = तस्मात् + त्वम् + अपि.
FAQs
Tulādhāra is presented as a paradigmatic righteous person—so exemplary that none in suraloka is regarded as his equal; the verse uses him as a benchmark of established merit.
The verse teaches that true standing is measured by dharmic excellence: one who reaches the same level of virtue as an exemplar is fit for heavenly attainment.
Bhūdeva (“god on earth”) is an honorific commonly used for a revered brāhmaṇa or spiritually eminent person, indicating respect for the listener even while exhorting them toward higher attainment.