Shloka 59
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
सर्वेंद्रियाणि संयम्य आत्मज्ञानेन गोपयेत् । तस्य ध्यानप्रविष्टा सा एकभूता समाहिता
sarveṃdriyāṇi saṃyamya ātmajñānena gopayet | tasya dhyānapraviṣṭā sā ekabhūtā samāhitā
সমস্ত ইন্দ্রিয় সংযত করে আত্মজ্ঞানের দ্বারা তাদের রক্ষা করবে; তখন সেই চেতনা ধ্যানে প্রবিষ্ট হয়ে একাগ্র ও সম্পূর্ণ সমাহিত হয়।
Unspecified (narrative instructional voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Restrain the senses and protect them through self-knowledge; meditation then becomes one-pointed and fully collected (samāhita).
Application: Before japa/pujā: 3-minute pratyāhāra—withdraw senses, observe impulses, reaffirm the chosen focus (Viṣṇu-nāma), then begin practice.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A meditator sits in a still lotus posture within a quiet shrine-room; the five senses appear as subtle, translucent animals gently tethered and resting. From the heart-lotus rises a single flame of awareness, narrowing into a bright point as the mind becomes one with meditation.","primary_figures":["a yogic practitioner","symbolic sense-forms (deer/birds/horse imagery)","a subtle inner flame (jñāna)"],"setting":"Minimalist meditation chamber beside a temple corridor; tulasī silhouette at a window; a single oil lamp.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["smoked amber","deep teal","lamp gold","ash gray","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central seated yogin with stylized aura, gold leaf highlighting the heart-lotus and the single-point flame, ornamental arch framing a simple shrine niche; rich warm tones, embossed gold borders, symbolic sense-animals rendered as delicate motifs at the base.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet interior with soft dappled light, delicate depiction of the practitioner’s calm face, faint translucent animals representing senses resting nearby; cool greens and teals, refined linework, lyrical stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, iconic seated figure, heart-lotus emphasized in red/yellow, sense-symbols simplified into emblematic forms; temple-wall composition with rhythmic borders and flat color fields.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus medallion with a flame-point, surrounding ring of five symbolic motifs for senses, floral borders and vine work; subdued palette with gold accents, devotional calm rather than narrative bustle."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["silence","single temple bell","soft breath","distant conch","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वेन्द्रियाणि = सर्व + इन्द्रियाणि; other words mostly in padapāṭha form.
FAQs
It emphasizes indriya-saṃyama (sense-restraint) supported by ātma-jñāna (Self-knowledge), culminating in steady dhyāna (meditative absorption).
Ātma-jñāna is presented as the inner discernment that ‘guards’ the senses—preventing outward distraction by grounding attention in the Self.
The verse implies disciplined self-governance: mastery over impulses and steady inward awareness lead to mental unity, clarity, and composure.