Shloka 72
The Bestowal of Boons upon Aṅga
उद्धरिष्यति यः सत्यैः पितरं च पितामहम् । भवान्यास्यति मे स्थानं तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
uddhariṣyati yaḥ satyaiḥ pitaraṃ ca pitāmaham | bhavānyāsyati me sthānaṃ tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam
Wer durch wahrhaftiges Verhalten seinen Vater und Großvater emporhebt, wird meine Wohnstatt erlangen, jenen höchsten Stand Viṣṇus.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 32)
Concept: Satya (truthful conduct) that uplifts one’s ancestors becomes a direct cause for attaining Viṣṇu’s supreme abode—ethical truth is a ladder to mokṣa when aligned with devotion.
Application: Practice truth in speech and action; perform duties toward parents/elders with integrity; dedicate life’s merit to Viṣṇu and one’s lineage through prayer and service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous path rises from a scene of filial service—an earnest devotee honoring father and grandfather through truthful living—toward a radiant, lotus-filled Vaikuṇṭha. In the sky, Viṣṇu’s supreme abode shines like a sun of consciousness, drawing the soul upward with serene inevitability.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (as Lord of the supreme abode)","devotee/son","father","grandfather (pitāmaha)"],"setting":"earthly household altar transitioning into a celestial Vaikuṇṭha vista with lotuses, jeweled gateways, and gentle clouds","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["radiant gold","celestial white","sapphire blue","lotus pink","pearl silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split-register composition—lower register shows devotee serving elders and offering at a small altar; upper register shows Vaikuṇṭha with Viṣṇu on a lotus throne; heavy gold leaf for the celestial realm, ornate arch and pillars, gem-studded ornaments, rich reds/greens, conch-discus motifs, glowing halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic transition from domestic courtyard to celestial horizon; delicate clouds and lotuses leading to a distant Vaikuṇṭha palace; Viṣṇu rendered with refined features, soft blues and pinks, subtle gold accents, lyrical naturalism and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Vaikuṇṭha scene with bold outlines; Viṣṇu central with large eyes, bright crown; below, devotee in añjali near elders; warm red background, green borders, strong yellow highlights for divine radiance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaikuṇṭha as a lotus ocean with ornate floral borders; central Viṣṇu surrounded by symmetrical lotus motifs; lower band shows filial service vignette; deep indigo with gold and white detailing, intricate patterning and devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch swell","temple bells (distant)","silence between phrases","gentle wind chimes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवान्यास्यति = भवान् + आस्यति (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि: न् + आ → न्या); तद्विष्णोः = तत् + विष्णोः (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि: त् + व → द्व).
FAQs
It teaches that steadfast truthfulness (satya) has salvific power: by living truthfully one benefits not only oneself but also uplifts one’s ancestors, ultimately leading to the supreme abode of Viṣṇu.
The verse links ethical virtue (satya) with both pitṛ-uplift and final attainment of Viṣṇu’s paramaṃ padam, presenting liberation as compatible with duties toward one’s lineage.
Truthfulness is presented as a transformative virtue that carries intergenerational merit—strengthening one’s dharma while guiding one toward the highest spiritual destination.