Shloka 15
Ratnagrīva’s Pilgrimage and the Prescribed Procedure for Visiting Sacred Tīrthas
ते साधवः शांतरागाः कामलोभविवर्जिताः । ब्रुवंति यन्महाराज तत्संसारनिवर्तकम्
te sādhavaḥ śāṃtarāgāḥ kāmalobhavivarjitāḥ | bruvaṃti yanmahārāja tatsaṃsāranivartakam
Para sadhu itu menenangkan segala nafsu, bebas daripada keinginan dan ketamakan; wahai Maharaja, apa pun yang mereka ucapkan menjadi jalan untuk berpaling daripada putaran samsara.
Unspecified narrator addressing a king (mahārāja) within the Pātālakhaṇḍa dialogue context
Concept: The words of desireless, greedless sādhus function as a direct antidote to saṃsāra by reorienting the listener toward liberation.
Application: Seek counsel from steady-minded devotees; reduce exposure to desire-amplifying influences; adopt a daily practice of listening/reading one page of Hari-kathā from a trusted lineage.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene assembly of saffron-clad sādhus sits beneath an ancient banyan near a quiet hermitage, their faces calm and eyes lowered in compassion. A crowned king approaches with folded hands, and the sages’ spoken words appear as subtle lotus-like ripples in the air, symbolically turning a wheel of saṃsāra backward.","primary_figures":["peaceful sādhus (vairāgya-yuktāḥ)","a mahārāja (humble king)","optional: subtle presence of Hari as a blue radiance in the background"],"setting":"forest āśrama courtyard with banyan tree, kusa grass seats, palm-leaf manuscripts, small fire altar at the edge","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","saffron orange","banyan green","smoke gray","deep sapphire"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a humble mahārāja offering añjali to a semicircle of serene sādhus under a banyan, with a faint Vishnu-blue aura behind them; gold leaf embellishment on the king’s crown and the sages’ halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography, ornate floral borders and lotus motifs symbolizing saṃsāra-nivṛtti.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a forest hermitage with a banyan and distant hills; a king kneels before calm ascetics whose faces are refined and tranquil; cool greens and soft ochres, lyrical naturalism, subtle symbolic wheel of saṃsāra fading behind the king.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and temple-wall aesthetic; the king in bright costume bows to ascetics with large expressive eyes; natural pigments in red/yellow/green with a deep blue aura hinting at Hari; stylized banyan leaves and rhythmic composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotuses and tulasi sprigs framing a satsanga scene; the king approaches saints seated in symmetry; deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate floral patterns, peacocks at the corners, and a subtle Vishnu emblem (shankha-chakra) above."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","forest birds","gentle wind in leaves","distant conch shell","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शांतरागाः = शान्त + रागाः; कामलोभविवर्जिताः = काम + लोभ + विवर्जिताः; यन्महाराज = यत् + महाराज; तत्संसारनिवर्तकम् = तत् + संसारनिवर्तकम्
FAQs
It teaches that the guidance of truly saintly people—those free from desire and greed—has the power to lead one away from saṃsāra (the cycle of worldly rebirth and suffering).
Because kāma and lobha are key drivers of attachment and repeated worldly entanglement; freedom from them marks a trustworthy spiritual authority whose words encourage renunciation and liberation.
A king should honor and heed the counsel of self-controlled, non-greedy sages, since such counsel supports righteous governance and ultimately points toward liberation rather than mere worldly gain.