Shloka 148
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
यत्फलं समवाप्नोति तन्नत्वा गरुडध्वजम् । कृत्वापि बहुशः पापं नरो मोहसमन्वितः
yatphalaṃ samavāpnoti tannatvā garuḍadhvajam | kṛtvāpi bahuśaḥ pāpaṃ naro mohasamanvitaḥ
Seorang insan yang diselubungi moha, walau telah banyak kali berbuat dosa, apa jua buah yang diperolehnya—itulah yang dicapai dengan menunduk sujud kepada Tuhan berpanji Garuḍa (Viṣṇu).
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Adhyaya 31 framing dialogue).
Concept: Even one burdened by many sins, if deluded, can attain auspicious fruit through namaskāra to Viṣṇu (Garuḍa-dhvaja); surrender opens grace.
Application: When overwhelmed by past mistakes, begin with simple acts of devotion—bowing, prayer, remembrance—paired with ethical correction; do not despair.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A remorseful person, dust-covered from wandering, falls in full prostration before Viṣṇu whose banner bears Garuḍa. The Lord’s blue form radiates compassion, and the shadows of past sins appear as dissolving smoke at the edge of the light.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Garuḍa-dhvaja)","Garuḍa (on banner or as attendant)","penitent devotee"],"setting":"Temple threshold or open courtyard with a tall dhvaja-stambha and fluttering Garuḍa-banner; scattered flower petals and lamps.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["peacock blue","sunrise gold","ivory white","vermillion","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu standing with conch and discus, Garuḍa-banner prominent, devotee in aṣṭāṅga-namaskāra at His feet; lavish gold leaf aura, gem-like ornamentation, rich crimson and green textiles, ornate temple arch and lamp rows.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with a tall banner pole, Viṣṇu’s gentle blue figure, devotee prostrating; delicate floral details, soft dawn gradient sky, refined expressions conveying mercy and relief.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Viṣṇu with bold outlines and serene eyes, Garuḍa emblem on banner, devotee at the base; natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall symmetry emphasizing grace.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu with Garuḍa-dhvaja framed by lotus borders, devotee prostrating below, peacocks and floral vines around; deep indigo ground with gold highlights, intricate Nathdwara-style ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","murmured japa","gentle silence after cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yatphalaṃ → yat phalam; tannatvā → tat natvā; kṛtvāpi → kṛtvā api
FAQs
“Garuḍadhvaja” means the Lord whose emblem/banner bears Garuḍa—i.e., Viṣṇu (Nārāyaṇa).
It presents a simple act of devotion—bowing to Viṣṇu—as spiritually potent, suggesting that sincere reverence can redirect even a deluded person’s destiny.
The verse warns against delusion that leads to repeated sin, while also highlighting that turning toward Viṣṇu with humility (namaskāra) is a transformative corrective.