Shloka 25
The Glory of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
Within the Vena Episode
देवा ऊचुः । पितृभक्तोसि विप्रेंद्र भक्त्या तव वयं द्विज । सुकर्मञ्छ्रूयतां वाक्यं प्रीत्या युक्ता सदैव ते
devā ūcuḥ | pitṛbhaktosi vipreṃdra bhaktyā tava vayaṃ dvija | sukarmañchrūyatāṃ vākyaṃ prītyā yuktā sadaiva te
Die Götter sprachen: „O bester der Brāhmaṇas, du bist den Pitṛs, den Ahnen, ergeben. Durch deine Hingabe, o Zweimalgeborener, sind wir dir stets wohlgesinnt. Darum höre unsere Worte mit gutem Sinn — Worte, die immerdar mit unserer Zuneigung zu dir verbunden sind.“
The Devas (gods), speaking to a brāhmaṇa addressed as viprendra/dvija
Concept: The devas praise devotion to parents/ancestors as a high virtue and respond with affectionate instruction, implying that dharma attracts divine favor.
Application: Treat care for parents/elders and remembrance of ancestors as part of spiritual life; listen to guidance with goodwill rather than defensiveness.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The devas speak with visible warmth, their faces softened by affection as they commend the brāhmaṇa’s pitṛ-bhakti. The brāhmaṇa listens attentively, hands folded, as if receiving not merely praise but a sacred charter of dharma.","primary_figures":["devas (collective)","viprendra/dvija (brāhmaṇa)"],"setting":"Celestial-tinged hermitage space: a simple earthly foreground with a luminous deva assembly hovering above, suggesting heaven touching earth.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["honey gold","cloud white","royal blue","vermillion","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devas in a radiant arc with gold-leaf halos address the brāhmaṇa; the brāhmaṇa stands centered, attentive; ornate gold embossing on crowns and halos, rich red-green drapery, lotus and vine borders, affectionate expressions emphasized with traditional iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle conversational scene—devas poised in the sky, the brāhmaṇa below listening; soft dawn palette, delicate linework, refined faces, a quiet āśrama with trees and a small altar, lyrical calm and moral gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal deva group with bold outlines and stylized ornaments; brāhmaṇa in white with red border; warm yellow background, green foliage band, red accents; the devas’ blessing and speaking gestures rendered in iconic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical composition with floral borders; devas above in decorative arch, brāhmaṇa below; deep blue field with gold highlights, lotus motifs, peacocks at corners, intricate textile patterns emphasizing ‘praise of dharma’ as devotional art."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft celestial drone","rustle of sacred leaves","gentle conch punctuation at ‘devā ūcuḥ’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: pitṛbhaktosi → pitṛ-bhaktaḥ + asi; vipreṃdra → vipra-indra; sukarmañchrūyatāṃ → su-karman + śrūyatām (anusvāra before ś); sadaiva → sadā + eva.
FAQs
It teaches that devotion to the Pitṛs (ancestors) is a powerful form of dharma that earns divine goodwill, making the gods inclined to guide and bless the practitioner.
Bhakti here is expressed as faithful reverence and service toward the Pitṛs; the verse links sincere devotion (bhaktyā) with divine favor and affectionate instruction.
Righteous conduct and gratitude toward one’s lineage (pitṛ-bhakti), along with humility and attentiveness to wise counsel (“listen to our words”), are presented as virtues that invite higher guidance.