Shloka 75
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
हरिरुवाच । आगच्छ मुनिशार्दूल अहं गच्छामि तं प्रति । गच्छंतं च हरिं प्राह तुलाधारः क्व तिष्ठति
hariruvāca | āgaccha muniśārdūla ahaṃ gacchāmi taṃ prati | gacchaṃtaṃ ca hariṃ prāha tulādhāraḥ kva tiṣṭhati
Hari dijo: «Ven, oh tigre entre los sabios; voy hacia él». Cuando Hari se disponía a partir, Tulādhāra le dijo: «¿Dónde vas a detenerte, dónde vas a alojarte?»
Hari (Vishnu)
Concept: The Lord deliberately approaches the dharmic person; sanctity can be encountered in unexpected social spaces.
Application: Treat daily duties and meetings as potential sites of dharma; be ready to ‘go toward’ virtue when it is heard of, rather than waiting for ideal conditions.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vishnu, serene and purposeful, turns to a ‘tiger among sages’ with a gentle command to accompany him. In the background, Tulādhāra—humble, attentive—calls out with practical concern, asking where the Lord will stay, as if hosting dharma itself.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Hari)","a great sage (muni-śārdūla)","Tulādhāra"],"setting":"Threshold between a quiet hermitage path and the distant hint of a bustling town road, suggesting transition from ascetic space to marketplace life.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","warm gold","sandalwood beige","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu in sapphire-blue complexion with tall kirita and gold-leaf halo, right hand gesturing ‘come’, a venerable sage with matted locks and ochre robes beside him; Tulādhāra in simple merchant attire at the edge, palms half-raised in inquiry; ornate gold leaf embellishment on jewelry, halo, and border, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography, temple-arch frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical scene on a winding path from forest to town, Vishnu calm and radiant, sage companion attentive; Tulādhāra modest and earnest calling from a doorway; delicate brushwork, cool yet luminous palette, refined faces, soft Himalayan-style landscape with distant rooftops and trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Vishnu with large expressive eyes and stylized ornaments, sage in ochre with defined beard, Tulādhāra in simple garments; temple-wall aesthetic with flat yet vibrant fields of red, yellow, green; subtle divine aura around Hari.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered composition with lotus motifs and floral borders; the road framed by creepers and lotuses, peacocks near the border; Tulādhāra’s humble gesture of inquiry; deep blues and gold accents, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","footsteps on a path","morning birds","gentle conch in distance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरिरुवाच = हरिः + उवाच; गच्छंतं = गच्छन्तम्; (तं प्रति) ‘towards him’ (प्रति-योगे द्वितीया).
FAQs
Hari (Vishnu) is the speaker, addressing a “muniśārdūla” (an excellent sage). Then Tulādhāra speaks to Hari, asking where he will stop or stay.
It signals a transition in the episode: as Hari departs to meet someone, Tulādhāra’s practical question frames the next movement of the journey and sets up the ensuing dialogue or event.
The verse reflects attentive guidance in dharmic conduct: even divine action is narrated through purposeful movement, consultation, and hospitality-like concern (“where will you stay?”), reinforcing relational duty and mindful service within a Vaishnava narrative.