Shloka 62
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
शुभा नामेति विख्याता गत्वा तां पृच्छ ते हितं । एवमुक्त्वा तु भगवांस्तत्रैवांतरधीयत
śubhā nāmeti vikhyātā gatvā tāṃ pṛccha te hitaṃ | evamuktvā tu bhagavāṃstatraivāṃtaradhīyata
ಅವಳು ‘ಶುಭಾ’ ಎಂಬ ಹೆಸರಿನಿಂದ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧಳು. ಅವಳ ಬಳಿಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ ನಿನಗೆ ಹಿತವಾದುದೇನು ಎಂದು ಕೇಳು. ಹೀಗೆ ಹೇಳಿ ಭಗವಾನ್ ಅಲ್ಲೀಯೇ ಅಂತರ್ಧಾನರಾದರು.
Bhagavān (the Blessed Lord; context-specific deity not explicitly named in this verse)
Concept: Divine guidance often comes as a brief, decisive instruction directing one toward the saintly; the Lord’s disappearance tests faith and prompts action.
Application: When clarity arrives—act promptly; follow guidance toward virtuous mentors rather than chasing extraordinary experiences.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Bhagavān, radiant and calm, names Śubhā and gestures toward the path leading to her home. As the final syllables fade, his form dissolves into a swirl of light, leaving the brāhmaṇa in stunned stillness amid a suddenly quiet landscape.","primary_figures":["Bhagavān (Vishnu-like divine form, context-sensitive)","brāhmaṇa seeker"],"setting":"open courtyard edge or forest-path junction near a settlement, with a faint shrine or tulasī platform in the distance","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","molten gold","cloud white","turmeric yellow","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bhagavān with conch and discus implied, speaking the name ‘Śubhā’; gold leaf radiance expanding as he vanishes, ornate arch frame, rich crimson-green textiles, the brāhmaṇa below with folded hands, intricate border work and gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a luminous deity fading into the sky like mist, delicate gradients; the brāhmaṇa under a flowering tree, a winding path toward a village home, cool blues and soft golds, refined expressions of wonder.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Vishnu-form with bold outlines, aura rendered as concentric patterns; the moment of disappearance shown as dissolving pigment-like clouds, warm palette with strong reds/yellows/greens, brāhmaṇa in attentive posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: divine figure centered against deep blue, surrounded by lotus motifs and gold starbursts; the vanishing depicted as a halo expanding into floral geometry, peacocks at the border, devotional symmetry and ornate detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","sudden hush","wind through leaves","single temple bell strike"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāmeti = nāma iti; bhagavāṃstatraivāṃtaradhīyata = bhagavān tatra eva antaradhīyata (न् + त → ंस्; a+e sandhi in tatra+eva → tatraiva).
FAQs
The verse identifies a figure renowned as “Śubhā” and instructs the listener to approach her for beneficial guidance; her fuller identity and role depend on the surrounding narrative in Adhyaya 50.
It emphasizes seeking “hita” (true welfare) by consulting the right person, suggesting that wise counsel and purposeful inquiry are part of dharmic conduct.
In Purāṇic narrative style, a deity’s disappearance (antaradhāna) often marks the end of a divine instruction and prompts the devotee to act on the guidance rather than remain dependent on further direct intervention.