Shloka 55
The Account of Women
Householder Ethics, Fault, Merit, and Govinda-Nāma as Purification
गोविंदकीर्तने तात मत्पुरे चाक्षयं वसेत् । कामात्स भवने स्थित्वा सार्वभौमो भवेन्नृपः
goviṃdakīrtane tāta matpure cākṣayaṃ vaset | kāmātsa bhavane sthitvā sārvabhaumo bhavennṛpaḥ
O Lieber, wer Govindas Ruhm besingt, weilt unvergänglich in meiner Stadt; und wenn ein Mensch, vom Verlangen bewegt, in jener Wohnstatt bleibt, wird er zum König — zum Weltherrscher über alle.
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely a senior sage/deity addressing a disciple, indicated by 'tāta')
Concept: Govinda-kīrtana grants imperishable residence in the divine realm; even worldly residence aligned with that abode yields sovereignty.
Application: Make daily nāma-kīrtana (even brief) a non-negotiable; align ambitions with devotion—seek leadership as service, not ego.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A youthful devotee sings Govinda’s names with cymbals and a vīṇā, and the air opens into a vision of a radiant divine city with jeweled gates and lotus streets. The same song subtly crowns the devotee with a dharmic aura of rulership—power as a byproduct of devotion.","primary_figures":["devotee-singer","Govinda (Vishnu/Krishna form)","celestial attendants (Gandharvas)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard transitioning into a visionary Vaikuṇṭha-like cityscape with lotus architecture and flying banners","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Govinda enthroned with śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, devotee singing with tāla cymbals in foreground, behind them a jeweled divine city with lotus pillars; heavy gold leaf on crown, halo, and city ornaments, rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate prabhāvali arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate kīrtana scene with refined faces, soft textiles, and a luminous city-vision appearing like a mirage; cool blues and pinks, delicate brushwork, lyrical trees and distant hills, subtle celestial musicians in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-outlined Govinda with large expressive eyes, devotee in singing posture, stylized palace-city backdrop with lotus motifs; natural pigments, dominant reds/yellows/greens, patterned garments, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered kīrtana with cows and peacocks at the borders, lotus garlands framing a divine city motif; deep blue ground, intricate floral borders, gold highlights, rhythmic repetition of Govinda name motifs as calligraphic patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["kartal cymbals","mridanga","temple bells","conch shell (opening)","choral response"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गoviṃdakīrtane unchanged; मत्पुरे = मत् + पुरे; चाक्षयम् = च + अक्षयम्; कामात्स = कामात् + सः; भवेन्नृपः = भवेत् + नृपः (त् + न → न्न).
FAQs
The verse praises Govinda-kīrtana—devotional singing or recitation of Govinda’s names and glories—as a means to attain imperishable residence in the speaker’s sacred city.
It states that one who resides there, even motivated by worldly desire (kāma), attains worldly sovereignty—becoming a sārvabhauma, a universal ruler.
It suggests that devotion (kīrtana) is intrinsically powerful: even when approached with mixed motives, it yields significant results, implying a gradual uplift from desire-driven aims toward higher spiritual attainment.