Shloka 42
Pilgrimage Sequence on Sacred Fords (Narmadā Region): Bhṛgu-tīrtha, Śiva-vratas, and Merit Amplification
परदारपरस्वरतं परिभवपरिदुःखशोकसंतप्तम् । परवदनवीक्षणपरं परमेश्वर मां परित्राहि
paradāraparasvarataṃ paribhavapariduḥkhaśokasaṃtaptam | paravadanavīkṣaṇaparaṃ parameśvara māṃ paritrāhi
O Höchster Herr, beschütze mich—mich, der an der Frau eines anderen und am Besitz eines anderen hängt, versengt von Kränkung, Leid und Kummer, und darauf aus, die Gesichter der anderen zu betrachten.
An unnamed devotee/penitent (supplicatory prayer addressed to Parameśvara)
Concept: Confession of adharma (paradāra, parasva) becomes the doorway to protection when offered to the Supreme Lord in humility.
Application: Name one’s harmful patterns without self-justification; seek accountability, replace covetousness with contentment and service, and anchor the mind in daily prayer.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A penitent devotee kneels with head bowed, surrounded by symbolic temptations: a shadowy figure offering stolen wealth, and a mirage-like alluring silhouette dissolving into smoke. Above, the Supreme Lord’s compassionate gaze descends as a cool stream of light that quenches the devotee’s ‘scorching’ grief, turning the smoke into lotus petals.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (as Parameśvara in a compassionate aspect)","a repentant devotee","personifications of Kāma and Lobha (as shadow-temptations)"],"setting":"A liminal space between a dark inner chamber (mind’s turmoil) and an opening to a serene lotus lake (purified consciousness).","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoky charcoal","lamp amber","lotus pink","cool moon-white","peacock blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu in blessing posture with gold-leaf halo; below, a repentant devotee with folded hands, tears rendered as pearl drops; temptations shown as subdued shadow-figures at the margins holding coins and a fading mirage, all subdued under the deity’s radiant aura; rich reds/greens, ornate arch, heavy gold embellishment emphasizing mercy over darkness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate night scene with a small oil lamp; the devotee kneels near a doorway opening to a moonlit lotus pond; faint translucent figures of temptation dissolve into mist as a soft beam from Vishnu’s cloud-vision touches the devotee, delicate lines, restrained palette, emotional subtlety.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines depict the devotee at center with exaggerated expressive eyes; Vishnu above in a circular aureole; the vices as stylized dark forms at the corners; a bright white-yellow stream of grace flows downward, traditional mural symmetry and earthy pigments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu with lotus garlands; the devotee small at the bottom, framed by ornate floral borders; temptations stylized as fading motifs (coins turning into petals, silhouettes turning into vines), deep blue background with gold and pink lotuses, devotional textile intricacy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Darbari","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low tanpura","soft sobbing cadence (voice ornament)","distant temple bell","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: परदारपरस्वरतं → परदार-परस्वरताम् (द्वितीया एकवचन; nasalization in transmission); परिभवपरिदुःखशोकसंतप्तम् → परिभव-परिदुःख-शोक-संतप्तम्; परवदनवीक्षणपरं → पर-वदन-वीक्षण-परम्; vocative परमेश्वर; imperative परित्राहि.
FAQs
It confesses attachment to another’s spouse and another’s wealth—classic ethical transgressions tied to lust (kāma) and greed (lobha)—and seeks divine protection from these impulses.
It models surrender (śaraṇāgati): acknowledging one’s faults and turning to the Supreme Lord (Parameśvara) for rescue and inner transformation rather than self-justification.
Guard conduct and attention: avoid coveting others’ relationships or possessions, and recognize how such fixation leads to shame, grief, and suffering—prompting a return to restraint and devotion.