Shloka 86
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
तुलाधारसमुद्देशान्न जानामि तदालयम् । हरिरुवाच । एह्यागच्छ गमिष्यामि त्वया सार्द्धं च तद्गृहम्
tulādhārasamuddeśānna jānāmi tadālayam | hariruvāca | ehyāgaccha gamiṣyāmi tvayā sārddhaṃ ca tadgṛham
“ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ຮູ້ທີ່ຢູ່ຂອງ ຕຸລາທາຣ ແລະບໍ່ຮູ້ທີ່ພັກຂອງລາວ।” ພຣະຫຣິຕັດວ່າ: “ມາ—ໄປກັນເຖີດ; ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະໄປກັບເຈົ້າເຖິງເຮືອນຂອງລາວ।”
Hari (Vishnu)
Concept: Bhagavān personally accompanies the seeker to the devotee’s home; the Lord is accessible and relational, not distant.
Application: When seeking wisdom, cultivate humility and ask for guidance; trust that sincere pursuit draws providential help.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hari, radiant yet approachable, pauses on a village road, admitting he does not know the exact dwelling of Tulādhāra—then gestures warmly, inviting his companion to come. The road curves through fields toward a modest settlement, while a faint divine aura follows Vishnu’s steps like sunlight on dust.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu)","traveler-companion (unnamed)"],"setting":"country road with fields, distant huts, and a banyan tree marking a crossroads","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","sunlit gold","fresh leaf green","ivory white","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu in sapphire garments with conch and discus subtly indicated, extending a guiding hand toward the road; heavy gold leaf aura, ornate border with lotus and śaṅkha motifs; companion in humble attire; jewel-like highlights on Vishnu’s crown and armlets, rich red-green background panels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Vishnu and companion walking along a winding path, delicate trees and distant rooftops; cool blues and greens, refined facial expressions showing gentle invitation; soft atmospheric perspective, lyrical landscape framing the search for the saint’s home.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Vishnu with large expressive eyes, bold outlines, and warm pigments; gesture of beckoning emphasized; patterned fields and trees in rhythmic bands; temple-wall composition with traditional floral borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu as the central figure guiding the seeker, surrounded by lotus vines and peacocks; deep blue ground with gold detailing; subtle cow motifs near the roadside; ornate floral border suggesting the devotee’s home as a sacred mandala."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell (distant)","wind through fields","soft ankle-bells","birds at crossroads"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समुद्देशान्न = समुद्देशात् + न (त् + न → न्न); तदालयम् = तत् + आलयम्; हरिरुवाच = हरिः + उवाच; एह्यागच्छ = एहि + आगच्छ; तद्गृहम् = तत् + गृहम् (द् + ग् → द्ग्)।
FAQs
It highlights practical uncertainty about a specific person’s whereabouts (“I do not know his location”), followed by divine guidance—Hari himself offers to lead the way to Tulādhāra’s home.
Bhakti is shown as personal and relational: Hari does not remain distant, but actively accompanies the seeker, guiding them directly to the devotee (Tulādhāra).
The verse models humility and helpfulness: admitting “I do not know” and then offering concrete assistance—going together—rather than dismissing the request.