Shloka 36
Womb-Suffering and the Path to Liberation
Dialogue of Wisdom, Meditation, and Discernment
वीतरागो महाप्राज्ञस्तमुवाच महामतिः । सुस्थैर्यं भजते चित्तं सुखदुःखेषु नित्यदा
vītarāgo mahāprājñastamuvāca mahāmatiḥ | susthairyaṃ bhajate cittaṃ sukhaduḥkheṣu nityadā
Orang yang bebas daripada nafsu, lagi maha bijaksana, berkata kepadanya: “Dalam suka dan duka, hati mencapai keteguhan yang mantap pada setiap masa.”
Unspecified (a great-minded, passionless, very wise sage speaking to 'him')
Concept: Steadiness of mind in pleasure and pain is the mark of wisdom and the gateway to liberation-oriented living.
Application: Practice daily equanimity drills: pause before reacting, name the emotion, return to mantra/Viṣṇu-nāma; keep vows steady regardless of comfort or discomfort.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The sage Vītarāga speaks while the listener’s mind is visualized as a still lake: on one side, ripples labeled 'sukha'; on the other, 'duḥkha'—yet the center remains mirror-calm, reflecting a distant Viṣṇu shrine. Leaves fall onto the water without disturbing it, symbolizing unshaken steadiness.","primary_figures":["Vītarāga","listener/seeker","symbolic still lake (as mind)","small Viṣṇu shrine silhouette"],"setting":"forest hermitage beside a quiet pond with lotus leaves and a small stone shrine","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver","lotus green","soft white","deep saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage teaching beside a lotus pond; gold leaf on the pond’s central reflection and on the tiny Viṣṇu shrine; rich blues and reds, ornate borders, gem-like highlights on lotus petals and halo.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil moonlit pond scene with delicate brushwork; subtle ripples and reflections; cool palette, refined faces, lyrical naturalism, gentle forest backdrop.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized lotus pond; the calm center of the water rendered as a bright circular mandala; red/yellow/green palette with deep blue night field, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus pond dominates; central calm circle like a lotus mandala; small Viṣṇu shrine reflected; intricate floral borders, deep indigo and gold, peacocks perched quietly to emphasize stillness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["stillness/silence","soft water lapping","night insects","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वीतरागो→वीतरागः; महाप्राज्ञस्तमुवाच→महाप्राज्ञः तम् उवाच
FAQs
Vairāgya (freedom from attachment) leading to a steady mind that remains balanced in both सुख (happiness) and दुःख (sorrow).
It presents equanimity (samatva) as a mark of wisdom: training the mind to remain stable regardless of changing external conditions.
One should cultivate consistent inner steadiness, not allowing pleasure to inflate the ego or pain to collapse resolve—maintaining the same grounded mind in both.