Shloka 66
The Glory of Guru-Tīrtha: The Guru as Supreme Pilgrimage
Prelude: Cyavana and the Parable Cycle
विवाहः क्रियतामस्या इत्यूचुस्ते द्विजोत्तमाः । दिवोदासस्तु धर्मात्मा द्विजवाक्यप्रणोदितः
vivāhaḥ kriyatāmasyā ityūcuste dvijottamāḥ | divodāsastu dharmātmā dvijavākyapraṇoditaḥ
ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ದ್ವಿಜರು—“ಇವಳ ವಿವಾಹವನ್ನು ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿರಿ” ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರ ವಚನಗಳಿಂದ ಪ್ರೇರಿತನಾದ ಧರ್ಮಾತ್ಮ ದಿವೋದಾಸನೂ ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಒಪ್ಪಿಕೊಂಡನು.
Narrator (contextual prose/verse narration; exact dialogue frame not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: A dhārmika king accepts brāhmaṇa counsel and authorizes the prescribed rite, modeling rājadharma as responsiveness to śāstra-guided guidance.
Application: Listen to principled counsel, especially from those trained in ethics and tradition; decisive action aligned with dharma prevents prolonged harm and restores order.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The brāhmaṇas, dignified and composed, pronounce the final directive—‘Let the marriage be performed’—and the king Divodāsa nods in firm, righteous agreement. The court’s tension dissolves into purposeful movement as attendants begin preparing the maṇḍapa and ritual items, signaling dharma restored through timely action.","primary_figures":["Divodāsa (king)","dvijottamas (brāhmaṇas)","court attendants","family members (silhouetted)"],"setting":"royal court transitioning into a ritual courtyard; visible preparations—garlands, kalasha, fire pit being readied","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["royal blue","antique gold","vermillion","cream white","jade green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Divodāsa in royal blue and gold, brāhmaṇas in white delivering the directive, attendants arranging garlands and kalasha; gold leaf on crown, throne, and ritual ornaments; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, sacred compositional balance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a narrative moment of assent—king’s calm nod, brāhmaṇas’ poised gestures, attendants beginning preparations; delicate architecture, soft dawn wash, refined expressions, subtle motion cues in flowing garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and stylized court—king and brāhmaṇas in commanding poses, attendants with ritual objects; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall gravitas, symbolic torana and kalasha motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: court scene framed by ornate floral borders; attendants carrying garlands and lamps, peacocks at corners; deep indigo with gold highlights, lotus motifs suggesting auspicious completion and dharma’s restoration."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court murmurs fading","temple bells","conch shell (brief)","footsteps and rustle of garlands"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रियतामस्या = क्रियताम् अस्याः; इत्यूचुः = इति ऊचुः; ऊचुस्ते = ऊचुः ते; दिवोदासस्तु = दिवोदासः तु
FAQs
The foremost brāhmaṇas urge that “her marriage should be performed,” and Divodāsa assents under their counsel.
It presents marriage (vivāha) as a dharmic rite guided by learned brāhmaṇas, and shows a king’s readiness to follow authoritative counsel.
The phrase highlights responsiveness to wise guidance—acting not merely on impulse, but in alignment with dharma as articulated by respected elders and teachers.