Shloka 81
The Glory of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
Within the Vena Episode
सर्वज्ञानी भवेत्सोपि यशःकीर्तिमवाप्नुयात् । मातरं पितरं दृष्ट्वा हर्षात्संभाषयेत्सुतः
sarvajñānī bhavetsopi yaśaḥkīrtimavāpnuyāt | mātaraṃ pitaraṃ dṛṣṭvā harṣātsaṃbhāṣayetsutaḥ
Auch er wird allwissend und erlangt Ruhm und Ansehen. Wenn der Sohn Mutter und Vater erblickt, soll er sie freudig grüßen und mit ihnen sprechen.
Unspecified (narrative instruction; speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Joyful reverence toward mother and father is a dharmic act that yields inner clarity (symbolized as ‘all-knowing’) and social-spiritual fame.
Application: Greet parents first, speak with warmth, inquire about their welfare, and serve them consistently—turning routine family interactions into sādhana.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the threshold of a traditional home, a son returns and, upon seeing his mother and father, folds his hands and smiles, stepping forward to speak with affectionate respect. The parents’ faces soften with blessing, and the doorway feels like a sacred portal of dharma.","primary_figures":["son","mother","father"],"setting":"house entrance with carved wooden doorframe, rangoli, and a small lamp niche","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm turmeric yellow","vermillion red","indigo shadow","sandalwood beige","copper brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a filial greeting at a decorated doorway, son with añjali-mudrā before seated parents, subtle halos indicating dharmic sanctity; gold leaf on jewelry, lamp flames, and door carvings; rich reds/greens with ornate textile patterns and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender domestic scene with refined facial expressions, delicate linework on shawls and sari borders; soft morning light, distant courtyard trees; gentle palette with lyrical intimacy and minimal ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and stylized eyes; son greeting parents with expressive hand gestures; warm red/yellow/green pigments, decorative floral borders, lamp niche glowing beside the doorway.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic dharma scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; peacocks near the threshold, intricate textile motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights, emphasizing auspiciousness of honoring parents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["morning birds","soft household bell","footsteps on stone","gentle tanpura drone","brief silence after key phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवेत्सोपि → भवेत् + सः + अपि; यशःकीर्तिमवाप्नुयात् → यशःकीर्तिम् + अवाप्नुयात्; हर्षात्संभाषयेत्सुतः → हर्षात् + संभाषयेत् + सुतः।
FAQs
It teaches filial duty: a son should respectfully and joyfully greet and speak with his mother and father, presenting reverence to parents as a core element of dharma.
It links good conduct toward parents with elevated outcomes—becoming “all-knowing” and attaining fame—implying that humble service and respect are spiritually and socially transformative.
No. In the provided text, no deities, tīrthas, or place-names are mentioned; the focus is on personal conduct and family-based dharma.