Shloka 29
Praise of Devotion to Viṣṇu
The Supremacy of Hari’s Name over All Tīrthas
तस्य पादौ तु सफलौ तदर्थं गतिशालिनौ । तावेव धन्यावाख्यातौ यौ तु पूजाकरौ करौ
tasya pādau tu saphalau tadarthaṃ gatiśālinau | tāveva dhanyāvākhyātau yau tu pūjākarau karau
Sesungguhnya kedua kakinya berbuah, kerana ia melangkah dengan tujuan menuju matlamat suci itu; dan kedua tangan itulah yang disebut diberkati, yang melakukan perbuatan pemujaan.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Human limbs become ‘fruitful’ when employed in worship—feet for going to the sacred, hands for pūjā.
Application: Use the body intentionally: walk to a temple or home-altar daily, serve with hands (offer water, lamp, flowers, food), and let movement be guided by devotion rather than distraction.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee’s feet, dusted with sacred sandal paste, step along a flower-strewn path toward a Viṣṇu temple whose gopura rises in the distance. In the foreground, the devotee’s hands perform pūjā—offering tulasi-like leaves and a small lamp—while subtle golden halos encircle the feet and palms, marking them as ‘fruitful’ and ‘blessed’.","primary_figures":["devotee","Vishnu (temple icon)","attendant priest (optional)"],"setting":"Stone pathway leading to a temple courtyard; pūjā tray with lamp, water pot, flowers; faint crowd of pilgrims in the background.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["marigold orange","sandalwood beige","temple-stone gray","emerald green","sunrise gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: close-up devotional composition—blessed hands offering ārati and flowers to a Vishnu idol, with ornate gold leaf on the deity’s arch and jewelry; the devotee’s feet shown stepping toward the sanctum, highlighted with gold accents; rich reds/greens, embossed halos, traditional brass pūjā vessels.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a winding path through gentle hills toward a small Vishnu shrine; delicate depiction of feet in motion and hands holding a lamp and flowers; soft pastel sky, refined facial features, lyrical trees and birds, cool greens and warm saffron accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized devotee with prominent eyes, hands in pūjā gesture holding lamp; temple doorway with Vishnu icon framed by bold outlines; flat pigments—red, yellow, green—with deep blue for Vishnu; rhythmic ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: temple courtyard filled with lotus and floral borders; central focus on seva—hands offering lamp before Krishna-Vishnu; decorative footprints motif (pāda-chihna) leading inward; peacocks at corners, deep blue background with gold filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["footsteps on stone","temple bells","soft conch","morning birds","lamp flame"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धन्यावाख्यातौ = धन्यौ + आख्यातौ
FAQs
It praises purposeful spiritual movement (feet that go toward a sacred goal) and devotional practice (hands that perform worship), presenting them as the truly “fruitful” and “blessed” uses of the body.
By declaring worship-performing hands as “blessed,” it elevates pūjā (devotional worship) as a primary marker of a meaningful life, aligning bodily action with devotion.
Direct your actions toward worthy aims: let your steps move toward dharma and sacred purpose, and let your hands be engaged in reverent, constructive deeds—especially acts of worship and service.