Shloka 77
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
सकृत्पठनमात्रेण सर्वयज्ञफलं लभेत् । लोकानां पुरतो विप्र देवानामर्च्यतां व्रजेत्
sakṛtpaṭhanamātreṇa sarvayajñaphalaṃ labhet | lokānāṃ purato vipra devānāmarcyatāṃ vrajet
بمجرد تلاوته مرةً واحدة ينال المرء ثمرة جميع القرابين. أيها البرهمن، يدخل إلى حضرة العوالم ويبلغ منزلة أن يُعبَد ويُكرَّم بين الآلهة.
Unspecified (addressing a brāhmaṇa: 'vipra')
Concept: Single sincere recitation can yield the fruit of all sacrifices; devotionally charged śāstra-pāṭha is elevated above costly ritualism.
Application: Commit to consistent scripture reading/recitation; replace performative religiosity with steady study and ethical living.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa recites from a manuscript before a small lamp, and the scene transforms into a cosmic vision: multiple sacrificial fires appear as luminous reflections around him, as if all yajñas are contained in his single reading. In the upper sky, devas in an assembly hall turn toward him with garlands, acknowledging him as worthy of honor.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa (vipra)","devas","celestial attendants"],"setting":"temple veranda transitioning into a celestial court; manuscript and lamp in the foreground, jeweled deva-sabhā in the background","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp amber","midnight blue","gold leaf","ruby red","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: vipra seated with manuscript and oil lamp, concentric gold leaf halos expanding into a deva-sabhā; devas offering garlands; embossed gold flames symbolizing ‘all yajñas’ around the reader; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate reading scene with delicate brushwork; the miraculous vision of many yajña-fires rendered as soft glowing orbs; cool blues and gentle reds; celestial court lightly sketched in the upper register with refined faces and airy architecture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized lamp and manuscript as sacred center; devas in rhythmic rows; strong red/yellow/green palette; yajña-fires as repeating flame motifs encircling the vipra like a mandala.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: manuscript and lamp framed by ornate lotus borders; deep blue field with gold highlights; devas arranged like a devotional procession offering garlands; intricate floral patterns and peacock motifs emphasizing auspicious honor."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","chanting chorus","soft cymbals"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सकृत्पठनमात्रेण = सकृत् + पठनमात्रेण; देवानामर्च्यतां = देवानाम् + अर्च्यताम्.
FAQs
It states that even a single reading grants merit equivalent to the fruits of all yajñas, elevating the reader to an honoured, god-like status.
It prioritizes sincere engagement with sacred text (pāṭha/recitation) as a potent spiritual practice, suggesting inner devotion can yield results traditionally associated with elaborate ritual.
It encourages accessible spirituality: consistent, respectful reading of sacred teachings is presented as a high-value practice, not limited to those able to perform costly sacrifices.