Shloka 79
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
क्षणं च मंगलं नास्ति दुःखैर्देहयुता भृशम् । तेनैव विकृताकाराः सर्वभोगविवर्जिताः
kṣaṇaṃ ca maṃgalaṃ nāsti duḥkhairdehayutā bhṛśam | tenaiva vikṛtākārāḥ sarvabhogavivarjitāḥ
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Concept: Worldly embodiment dominated by suffering yields disfigurement and loss of enjoyment; this disenchantment can become the doorway to seeking liberation and refuge in the divine.
Application: Use life’s inevitable discomfort as a prompt to simplify desires, practice compassion, and deepen daily remembrance of Vishnu; cultivate steady sādhana rather than chasing fleeting pleasures.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A procession of afflicted beings moves through a barren plain, their bodies bent by duḥkha, faces marked by loss of beauty and joy. Above them, the sky opens into a calm, luminous expanse where a distant Vishnu form (or a simple conch-and-disc emblem) radiates quiet assurance, suggesting release beyond suffering.","primary_figures":["afflicted embodied beings","a distant Vishnu presence (symbolic)"],"setting":"barren plain transitioning into a luminous horizon; minimal landscape to emphasize existential mood","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale gold","stone gray","soft saffron","smoky blue","muted rose"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: existential allegory—foreground suffering beings in subdued tones, background a radiant Vishnu emblem with heavy gold leaf halo; ornate border with lotus and conch motifs; rich reds and greens used sparingly to show fading bhoga, traditional iconographic precision for the divine symbol.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dawn-lit plain with cool smoky blues and gentle gold; delicate figures showing fatigue, refined expressions; a serene luminous horizon with a small Vishnu emblem, lyrical naturalism and soft gradients conveying shānta-karuṇā blend.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—rows of weary figures, simplified yet expressive; upper panel with bright yellow-gold Vishnu symbol; natural pigment palette, temple-wall narrative structure moving from duḥkha below to peace above.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—lower register filled with muted floral patterns and weary figures; upper register a radiant lotus with conch-disc motifs, suggesting transcendence; intricate borders, deep blues transitioning to saffron-gold dawn, fine textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft morning birds","distant temple bell","gentle silence","single conch at cadence end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नास्ति → न अस्ति; दुःखैर्देहयुता → दुःखैः देहयुताः; तेनैव → तेन एव
FAQs
It stresses that bodily existence is pervaded by suffering, which obstructs lasting well-being and even diminishes one’s capacity for enjoyment.
Yes. It links physical distortion or decline (vikṛtākāra) to the pressure of suffering experienced in embodied life.
It encourages detachment from the expectation of stable worldly pleasure and prompts reflection on seeking a higher, more enduring good beyond bodily conditions.