Shloka 66
The Meeting with Puṣkala’s Wife
शृण्वंतु योगिनः शांताः समदुःखसुखाः पुनः । जानंत्यपारसंसारनिस्तारतरणादिकम्
śṛṇvaṃtu yoginaḥ śāṃtāḥ samaduḥkhasukhāḥ punaḥ | jānaṃtyapārasaṃsāranistārataraṇādikam
Hendaklah para yogi yang tenang—seimbang dalam duka dan suka—mendengar sekali lagi; mereka mengetahui jalan menyeberang dan segala upaya untuk pembebasan daripada saṃsāra yang tiada bertepi.
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely the main narrator addressing an audience of yogins within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame common to the Pātālakhaṇḍa).
Concept: Equanimous, tranquil yogins know the means (upāya) to cross the endless cycle of existence; liberation requires steadiness beyond pleasure and pain.
Application: Practice even-mindedness in daily ups and downs; cultivate steady listening (śravaṇa) to liberating teachings; adopt a consistent sādhana (japa, vrata, tīrtha-sevā) as one’s ‘crossing method.’
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of serene yogins sits on kusa-grass mats in perfect stillness, faces calm and luminous, as a narrator-sage gestures gently, inviting them to listen. Behind them, a vast cosmic ocean of saṃsāra is painted as swirling galaxies and waves, while a subtle, radiant path—like a bridge of mantra—extends toward a distant, tranquil light.","primary_figures":["tranquil yogins","a narrating sage (ṛṣi)","subtle symbolic presence of Viṣṇu as distant guiding light (optional, non-intrusive)"],"setting":"Forest hermitage at the edge of a symbolic cosmic seascape; banyan roots, a small fire, and a quiet riverlet merging into the ‘ocean’ metaphor.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","sage green","smoky violet","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: yogins seated in symmetrical rows with gold leaf accents on halos and borders; a stylized cosmic ocean behind with embossed gold waves, the sage at center raising a gentle teaching hand, rich jewel tones and ornate framing to convey mokṣa-mārga grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical forest scene with cool moonlight; yogins rendered with delicate faces and minimal gestures, the cosmic ocean suggested as a poetic blue wash beyond the trees, refined naturalism and quietude.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: temple-panel composition with bold outlines; yogins in meditative postures, the sage speaking, swirling blue-green cosmic ocean motif behind, red/yellow/green palette balanced with deep blues, iconic serenity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: meditative assembly framed by lotus borders; deep blue cloth ground with silver-white wave motifs, floral filigree, peacocks subdued at corners, central sage and yogins arranged like a devotional mandala, hint of distant golden light as liberation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","night insects","gentle flowing water","long silences between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शृण्वंतु = शृण्वन्तु (अनुस्वार-लेखन). जानंत्य = जानन्ति (अनुस्वार-लेखन/पाठभेद). अपारसंसारनिस्तारतरणादिकम् = अपार-संसार-निस्तार-तरण-आदिकम् (समास).
FAQs
Equanimity—remaining the same in sorrow and happiness (sama-duḥkha-sukha)—along with inner peace (śānta), is presented as the hallmark of mature yogins.
It uses the common Purāṇic metaphor of saṃsāra as an ocean: liberation (nistāra) is ‘crossing over’ (taraṇa) beyond repetitive birth-and-death into spiritual freedom.
Cultivate steadiness of mind amid life’s ups and downs; such balance supports deeper understanding of liberating teachings and practices aimed at transcending worldly entanglement.