Shloka 6
कलौ नारायणं देवं यजते यः स धर्म्मभाक् । दामोदरं हृषीकेशं पुरुहूतं सनातनम्
kalau nārāyaṇaṃ devaṃ yajate yaḥ sa dharmmabhāk | dāmodaraṃ hṛṣīkeśaṃ puruhūtaṃ sanātanam
Pada zaman Kali, sesiapa yang menyembah Dewa Nārāyaṇa, dialah benar-benar beroleh bahagian dharma—mengabdikan diri kepada-Nya sebagai Dāmodara, Hṛṣīkeśa, Puruhūta, dan Yang Kekal (Sanātana).
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Concept: Worship of Nārāyaṇa in Kali-yuga itself constitutes dharma; His many names/forms are valid objects of devotion.
Application: Adopt a chosen Viṣṇu-name (iṣṭa-nāma) for daily japa; see dharma not merely as social duty but as God-centered worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee in simple attire offers a lamp and water to a four-armed Nārāyaṇa whose aura contains shimmering name-glyphs: Dāmodara, Hṛṣīkeśa, Puruhūta, Sanātana. The scene suggests Kali-yuga simplicity—few offerings, immense grace—while celestial beings witness the act as true dharma.","primary_figures":["Nārāyaṇa (four-armed)","human devotee","celestial witnesses (gandharvas/apsarās)"],"setting":"Temple threshold or small shrine with a single lamp, conch, and lotus; faint cosmic backdrop indicating eternity","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","burnished gold","vermilion","pearl white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: four-armed Nārāyaṇa seated on a lotus throne, gold leaf halo and ornate arch; devotee offering ārati; name-epithets inscribed as decorative aureole motifs; rich reds/greens, gem-like jewelry, symmetrical composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate shrine scene with delicate facial features; soft lamp glow; floating Devanāgarī name-banners in the sky; cool blues and gentle pinks; refined naturalism in textiles and posture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized lotus seat, large expressive eyes of Nārāyaṇa; warm yellow-red background; devotee in añjali; ornamental borders with conch and discus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Krishna-Viṣṇu form with lotus motifs; ornate floral border containing the four epithets; peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers; deep blue ground with gold highlights and rhythmic symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","hand cymbals (soft)","conch shell (closing)","low tanpura"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: धर्म्मभाक् = धर्म + भाक् (कृदन्त); second pāda continues objects of implied ‘यजते’ (worships).
FAQs
It declares that worship of Nārāyaṇa in Kali-yuga itself constitutes dharma, highlighting devotion (bhakti) as an accessible and sufficient religious path in this age.
The epithets point to different aspects of the Lord—Dāmodara evokes His intimate, grace-filled līlā; Hṛṣīkeśa indicates His mastery over the senses; Puruhūta suggests being widely invoked—together presenting a fuller theological portrait of Nārāyaṇa.
The verse teaches that righteousness is not merely social duty or ritual complexity; sincere worship aligned to the Divine becomes a direct participation in dharma and a grounding for ethical life.