Shloka 64
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
अतिथेर्वचनंश्रुत्वागृहान्निःसृत्यसंभ्रमात् । दृष्ट्वा द्विजं सती तत्र द्वारदेशे स्थिताभवत्
atithervacanaṃśrutvāgṛhānniḥsṛtyasaṃbhramāt | dṛṣṭvā dvijaṃ satī tatra dvāradeśe sthitābhavat
Al oír las palabras del huésped, salió apresuradamente de la casa, agitada. Y al ver allí al brāhmaṇa, la virtuosa señora se quedó de pie en el umbral.
Narrator (contextual, third-person narration; explicit speaker not stated in this verse alone)
Concept: Atithi-sevā performed promptly and respectfully is a hallmark of sādhvī conduct; agitation here signals urgency to serve, not fear or ego.
Application: Respond quickly to those who seek help; practice respectful listening and hospitality, especially toward elders and spiritual seekers.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śubhā rushes from within, veil slightly lifted, hands poised in respectful greeting as she reaches the doorway. The brāhmaṇa stands outside with calm dignity; the threshold is adorned with fresh rangoli, a small lamp, and a water pot—turning a simple meeting into a sacred rite of hospitality.","primary_figures":["Śubhā (sādhvī, pativratā)","brāhmaṇa guest (atithi)"],"setting":"house doorway with carved frame, rangoli/kolam patterns, garlands, a small shrine niche visible inside","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["vermillion red","marigold orange","coconut-leaf green","chalk white","warm bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śubhā at the doorway in a modest yet regal pose, hands in añjali; gold leaf on jewelry and lamp flame, rich red-green sari, ornate doorway arch, the brāhmaṇa outside with staff and water vessel, intricate border patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic scene with delicate linework; Śubhā stepping to the threshold, soft textiles and translucent veil, patterned floor with rangoli, gentle morning light, refined expressions of reverence.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized doorway and floral motifs; Śubhā’s large expressive eyes and poised stance, warm pigment palette, the brāhmaṇa rendered with dignified simplicity, lamp-lit interior hinted behind her.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: doorway scene framed by lotus and creeper borders; peacocks near the threshold, deep blue background with gold highlights, ornate floral detailing around the lamp and rangoli, devotional mood as if the atithi is Nārāyaṇa’s emissary."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["doorway anklet chime","lamp bell tinkle","soft footsteps","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वचनं श्रुत्वा → वचनम् + श्रुत्वा; गृहान्निःसृत्य → गृहात् + निःसृत्य; स्थिताभवत् → स्थिता + अभवत् (आ-आगम sandhi).
FAQs
It highlights atithi-dharma (the duty of honoring guests): upon hearing the guest, the woman promptly comes forward and respectfully receives the brāhmaṇa at the doorway.
‘Dvija’ literally means “twice-born” and commonly denotes a brāhmaṇa (or the initiated twice-born classes); in this verse it signals the guest’s sacred/social status and the heightened obligation of respectful reception.
It implies readiness to serve and humility—meeting a guest at the threshold symbolizes respect, attentiveness, and prompt fulfillment of one’s duties toward visitors.