Shloka 108
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
नारद उवाच । एवमुक्त्वाभ्यनुज्ञाप्य वसिष्ठो भगवानृषिः । प्रीतः प्रीतेनमनसा तत्रैवांतरधीयत
nārada uvāca | evamuktvābhyanujñāpya vasiṣṭho bhagavānṛṣiḥ | prītaḥ prītenamanasā tatraivāṃtaradhīyata
Nārada berkata: Setelah berkata demikian dan memohon izin untuk berundur, Bhagawan resi Vasiṣṭha—dengan hati yang penuh sukacita—lenyap dari tempat itu juga.
Nārada
Concept: After instruction is received with reverence and permission is granted, the teacher withdraws; dharma is now to be lived, not merely heard.
Application: Conclude learning with gratitude and follow-through: seek counsel, take leave respectfully, and implement the guidance without clinging to the teacher’s physical presence.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene hermitage clearing falls into stillness as Vasiṣṭha, radiant and calm, dissolves into a subtle halo of light. Nārada stands with vīṇā lowered, palms joined, as the air shimmers with the afterglow of sacred counsel and the hush of fulfilled instruction.","primary_figures":["Vasiṣṭha","Nārada"],"setting":"forest āśrama with kusa grass seats, sacrificial fire embers, and flowering vines; a faint celestial corridor opening above","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","forest emerald","smoke-grey","sunrise gold","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vasiṣṭha in seated blessing posture dissolving into a gold-leaf aura, Nārada with vīṇā and folded hands, āśrama fire altar and sacred trees behind; heavy gold leaf embellishment on halos and ornaments, rich vermilion and emerald borders, gem-studded details, traditional South Indian iconography and symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate depiction of a quiet forest hermitage, Vasiṣṭha’s form becoming translucent light, Nārada in gentle reverence holding a vīṇā; cool greens and soft ochres, lyrical naturalism, refined faces, distant hills and a pale sky with a subtle luminous opening.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Vasiṣṭha with serene eyes and saffron robes fading into a circular radiance, Nārada with vīṇā and sacred thread; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green pigments, stylized foliage, and a small homa-kunda with glowing embers.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional transition scene framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; Nārada at the foreground, Vasiṣṭha’s vanishing aura rendered as concentric gold patterns; deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks perched on branches, ornate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["forest birds","soft temple bell","gentle wind through leaves","distant conch shell","silence after cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: evamuktvābhyanujñāpya = evam + uktvā + abhyanujñāpya; bhagavānṛṣiḥ = bhagavān + ṛṣiḥ; prītenamanasā = prītena + manasā; tatraivāṃtaradhīyata = tatra + eva + antaradhīyata.
FAQs
Nārada is speaking; the verse marks a transition in the story by concluding Vasiṣṭha’s presence—he takes leave and disappears.
It implies taking formal leave with permission—showing courtesy and proper conduct in dialogue with revered persons.
The verse highlights respectful communication and departure—speaking appropriately, seeking consent, and maintaining a pleased, harmonious mind.