Shloka 16
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
ज्ञानिनो यतयश्चैव सर्वे सत्येऽच्युताऽभवन् । तस्मात्सत्यरतो लोके संसारोद्धरणक्षमः
jñānino yatayaścaiva sarve satye'cyutā'bhavan | tasmātsatyarato loke saṃsāroddharaṇakṣamaḥ
Para jñānī dan para pertapa—semuanya menjadi teguh tidak tergoyahkan oleh kebenaran. Maka di dunia ini, sesiapa yang berpegang pada satya mampu menyeberangkan orang lain daripada belenggu saṁsāra.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Satya stabilizes the knower and ascetic, and empowers one to help others cross saṃsāra.
Application: Make truthfulness a daily vow: speak what is true, beneficial, and timely; let integrity become a support for others—mentoring, reconciliation, and reliable service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm ascetic and a luminous jñānī stand on a riverbank that symbolizes saṃsāra, extending a hand to travelers struggling in the current. Their speech appears as golden script-like waves, forming a bridge of truth across the waters.","primary_figures":["Jñānī (knower)","Yati (ascetic)","Worldly beings seeking crossing"],"setting":"Symbolic river of saṃsāra with a simple hermitage backdrop; a subtle Vaishnava emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) in the sky suggesting divine support","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","river teal","ash gray","white sandalwood","sky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central truthful sage with radiant halo, right hand in blessing, left hand extended to uplift devotees from stylized waves; gold leaf inscriptions of ‘satya’ curling like ornaments; rich reds/greens, embossed jewelry, and temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate river scene with fine ripples; two serene figures (jñānī and yati) in soft ochres and whites; small human figures being guided across; cool sky gradients and lyrical trees, emphasizing quiet moral power.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the river as patterned bands; the truthful ascetic in frontal pose with large eyes; symbolic lotus and conch motifs; strong red/yellow/green palette conveying dharmic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the river rendered with repeating floral-wave motifs; border of tulip/lotus patterns; central figure as a Vaishnava saint-like form with subtle śaṅkha-cakra motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights for ‘truth-bridge’ effect."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","tanpura drone","soft bell at cadence","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यतयश्चैव = यतयः + च + एव; सत्येऽच्युताऽभवन् = सत्ये + अच्युताः + अभवन्; तस्मात्सत्यरतो = तस्मात् + सत्यरतः; संसारोद्धरणक्षमः = संसार + उद्धरण + क्षमः
FAQs
The verse presents satya (truthfulness) as the stabilizing foundation that makes both the jñānī (knower) and the yati (ascetic) unwavering.
It implies that a truth-centered person gains moral and spiritual authority—through integrity, clarity, and steadiness—to guide, support, and inspire others toward liberation-oriented living.
Truthfulness is not merely a virtue but a transformative power: it prevents spiritual decline and becomes a means to help oneself and others rise beyond worldly entanglement.