Shloka 32
Ratnagrīva’s Pilgrimage and the Prescribed Procedure for Visiting Sacred Tīrthas
तुभ्यं तुष्टो महाराज दास्यते भक्तिमच्युतः । यथा संसारनिर्वाहः क्षणादेव भविष्यति
tubhyaṃ tuṣṭo mahārāja dāsyate bhaktimacyutaḥ | yathā saṃsāranirvāhaḥ kṣaṇādeva bhaviṣyati
O großer König, der Unvergängliche Herr Acyuta wird, dir wohlgesinnt, dir Hingabe schenken; und durch sie wird dein Durchgang durch das weltliche Dasein in einem Augenblick geordnet sein.
Unspecified (context-dependent narrator/sage addressing a king)
Concept: Acyuta grants bhakti by His pleasure, and bhakti rectifies saṁsāra swiftly.
Application: Prioritize practices that invite divine pleasure—truthfulness, compassion, regular nāma-japa, and service—trusting that inner orientation can change quickly even if outer circumstances remain.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage addresses a crowned king with calm certainty, while behind them a subtle vision of Acyuta appears—four-armed, serene, and imperishable—showering a stream of light that settles into the king’s heart like a lotus opening. The courtly space feels momentarily transformed into a sanctum, suggesting that saṁsāra can be reordered ‘in an instant’ by grace.","primary_figures":["Acyuta (Vishnu)","king (mahārāja)","teaching sage"],"setting":"royal audience hall blending into a temple-like sanctum; pillars, hanging lamps, a small altar with conch and discus motifs","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","molten gold","ivory white","ruby red","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu (Acyuta) appearing behind a sage and king, bestowing bhakti as a golden ray entering the king’s chest-lotus; lavish gold leaf on Vishnu’s crown, halo, and ornaments; rich crimson drapery, emerald pillar accents, gem-studded jewelry, symmetrical iconography with conch and discus prominently embossed.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate court scene with a translucent Vishnu epiphany; delicate facial expressions showing reassurance and wonder; cool blues and soft gold washes, refined textiles, subtle lotus-heart motif, gentle architectural detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined Vishnu with characteristic eyes, sage and king in respectful posture; warm reds/yellows/greens, patterned borders, stylized pillars; a radiant aura stream indicating instant inner transformation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered composition with ornate floral borders; the king receiving a lotus garland of light symbolizing bhakti; deep blues and gold, intricate motifs of conch/discus, peacocks and lotuses framing the grace-bestowal scene."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["temple bells","low conch drone","soft tanpura","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भक्तिमच्युतः = भक्तिम् + अच्युतः; क्षणादेव = क्षणात् + एव; संसारनिर्वाहः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष).
FAQs
It presents bhakti as a direct gift of Acyuta’s grace and as the decisive means by which one’s life in saṃsāra becomes manageable and rightly guided.
It stresses the immediacy of divine grace: when devotion is bestowed, the inner orientation and capacity to endure and transcend worldly life can change suddenly.
The verse implies that true stability and success—even for rulers—rests on devotion and divine favor rather than power alone, encouraging humility and spiritual practice.