Shloka 67
The Narrative of Śivaśarman: Indra’s Obstacles, Menakā’s Mission, and the Triumph of Pitṛ-Devotion
गच्छंतु मोक्षदं लोकं दाहप्रलयवर्जितम् । एवमुक्ते ततो विप्राश्चत्वारः सत्यचेतसः
gacchaṃtu mokṣadaṃ lokaṃ dāhapralayavarjitam | evamukte tato viprāścatvāraḥ satyacetasaḥ
„Mögen sie in die Welt gehen, die Mokṣa gewährt, frei von den Katastrophen des Feuers und der Auflösung.“ Als dies gesprochen war, schritten die vier Brahmanen, fest in der Wahrheit, voran.
Unspecified narrator (speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: The highest destination is a realm beyond cosmic destruction; liberation is framed as entry into an imperishable divine world rather than merely temporary heavenly reward.
Application: Reorient goals from perishable achievements to imperishable values; cultivate truthfulness and steadiness of mind as daily disciplines.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["long conch tone","soft temple bells","silence","distant wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छंतु = गच्छन्तु; दाहप्रलयवर्जितम् = दाह + प्रलय + वर्जितम्; विप्राश्चत्वारः = विप्राः + चत्वारः (ः + च् → श्च्).
FAQs
It depicts a liberated realm beyond cyclical cosmic catastrophes—unaffected by conflagration (dāha) and dissolution (pralaya)—highlighting transcendence over worldly impermanence.
The verse refers to four brāhmaṇa sages characterized by unwavering commitment to truth; the exact identities are not stated in this single excerpt.
Truthfulness and steadfast intention (satya-cetasaḥ) align one with liberation-oriented goals, pointing to inner integrity as a prerequisite for progressing toward moksha.