Shloka 31
Praise of Devotion to Viṣṇu
The Supremacy of Hari’s Name over All Tīrthas
तानि लोमानि चोच्यंते यानि तन्नाम्नि चोत्थितम् । कुर्वंति तच्च नेत्रांबु यदच्युतप्रसंगतः
tāni lomāni cocyaṃte yāni tannāmni cotthitam | kurvaṃti tacca netrāṃbu yadacyutaprasaṃgataḥ
അവന്റെ നാമസ്മരണയുടെ ബന്ധത്തിൽ ആനന്ദത്തോടെ എഴുന്നേൽക്കുന്ന രോമങ്ങളേ യഥാർത്ഥത്തിൽ ‘ലോമം’ എന്നു പറയുന്നു. അച്യുതൻ (വിഷ്ണു) സംബന്ധമായ പ്രസംഗത്തിൽ ലീനനായിരിക്കുമ്പോൾ കണ്ണുകളിൽ നിന്ന് ഒഴുകുന്ന ജലം തന്നെയാണ് സത്യമായ നേത്രാംബു—അശ്രു—ആകുന്നത്.
Unknown (not specified in the provided excerpt; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework typical of the Svarga-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Goosebumps and tears become meaningful when they arise from Hari-nāma and discourse on Acyuta—true devotional emotion is sanctifying.
Application: Spend time with hari-kathā (reading/listening) and nāma-japa; allow the heart to soften—measure progress by increased humility and compassion rather than display, keeping emotions sincere and grounded.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of sages sits in a quiet grove as one recites Hari-kathā; listeners are shown with goosebumps rising like tiny lotus-buds on their arms. Tears gather and fall as crystal drops that transform midair into small pearls, collecting at the base of a Vishnu emblem (conch and discus) etched on a stone altar.","primary_figures":["sage narrator","listening devotees","Vishnu symbol (śaṅkha-cakra)","Acyuta as subtle radiant presence"],"setting":"Forest hermitage with kusa grass seats, a small stone altar, and a calm pond reflecting the sky.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["leaf green","bark brown","pearl white","sky blue","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotional assembly before a Vishnu icon; gold leaf highlights on tears rendered as pearls and on the śaṅkha-cakra motifs; richly patterned garments, ornate borders; romāñca indicated with delicate raised texture; warm reds and greens with luminous gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsanga in a grove with fine brushwork; subtle depiction of goosebumps and glistening tears; a gentle stream and flowering trees; cool palette with lyrical naturalism and refined expressions of tenderness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in seated discourse; stylized tear drops and patterned skin texture to suggest romāñca; Vishnu’s presence as a radiant blue aura behind the speaker; red-yellow-green pigments with black contours.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: hari-kathā scene framed by lotus and floral borders; tears depicted as pearl-like dots forming garlands around a central Krishna-Vishnu motif; peacocks at corners, deep blue ground with gold and white detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft weeping","rustling leaves","gentle mridanga pulse","tanpura drone","distant temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चोच्यंते = च + उच्यन्ते; तन्नाम्नि = तत् + नाम्नि; चोत्थितम् = च + उत्थितम्; तच्च = तत् + च; नेत्रांबु = नेत्राम्बु; यदच्युतप्रसंगतः = यत् + अच्युतप्रसङ्गतः
FAQs
It points to classic signs of bhakti—goosebumps (hairs standing on end) and tears—arising from absorption in Acyuta (Viṣṇu), especially through His Name and devotional discourse.
It presents them as outward manifestations of inward devotion: remembrance and discussion of God’s Name naturally produces intense emotion, expressed as horripilation and tearfulness.
Cultivate sincere engagement with Acyuta—through nāma (the Name) and prasaṅga (devotional association/discourse)—since such practices awaken heartfelt devotion rather than mere intellectual religiosity.