Shloka 67
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
सत्यलोकं समासाद्य भुंक्ष्व भोग्यं महेंद्रवत् । संख्या तेनापि वर्तेत भोग्यकालस्य धार्मिक
satyalokaṃ samāsādya bhuṃkṣva bhogyaṃ maheṃdravat | saṃkhyā tenāpi varteta bhogyakālasya dhārmika
Nachdem du Satyaloka erreicht hast, genieße die zu genießenden Freuden wie Mahendra (Indra). O Rechtschaffener, selbst er hält Rechnung über die Zeitspanne, in der Genüsse erfahren werden.
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Concept: Even the highest enjoyments are time-bound; dharmic intelligence keeps awareness of limits and does not confuse svarga/satyaloka with the ultimate.
Application: Enjoy lawful comforts without addiction; remember time’s ledger—use prosperity to deepen devotion, charity, and self-discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","distant temple bells","gentle wind","quiet chime marking time"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: महेंद्रवत् = मह-इन्द्र-वत्; तेनापि = तेन अपि.
FAQs
It emphasizes that even lofty enjoyments in higher worlds (like Satyaloka) are experienced within a measurable, limited time-span—there is an ‘accounting’ of the period of enjoyment.
Indra serves as a familiar exemplar of celestial enjoyment; the verse uses him to illustrate that even divine rulers experience enjoyments within a defined duration governed by karmic allotment and time.
It suggests detachment and discernment: pleasurable results of merit are not eternal, so one should prioritize dharma and liberation-oriented practice over merely seeking temporary enjoyments.