Shloka 113
The Greatness of the Ancestors: Ekoddiṣṭa Śrāddha, Āśauca Rules, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa
निर्गच्छन्मन्त्रिसहितः सभार्यो वृद्धमग्रतः । गदंतं विप्रमायांतं वृद्धं च स ददर्श ह
nirgacchanmantrisahitaḥ sabhāryo vṛddhamagrataḥ | gadaṃtaṃ vipramāyāṃtaṃ vṛddhaṃ ca sa dadarśa ha
ସେ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଓ ପତ୍ନୀସହିତ ବାହାରିଲା; ତେବେ ସେ ସମ୍ମୁଖରେ ଆସୁଥିବା, କଥା କହୁଥିବା ଜଣେ ବୃଦ୍ଧ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିଲା।
Narrator (contextual narration within the Purāṇic dialogue; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Dharma approaches the seeker when humility and readiness are present; the brāhmaṇa elder appears ‘in front’ as the king steps out.
Application: Include family in dharmic decisions; honor elders and teachers when they appear—make time, listen fully, and receive instruction without haste.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal party exits the city: the king walks with ministers and his queen, banners lowered in respectful quiet. Ahead, an aged brāhmaṇa approaches, leaning on a staff, speaking as he comes—his words almost visible as gentle ripples in the air—while the king’s gaze fixes on him with recognition and reverence.","primary_figures":["the king (nṛpa)","the queen (sabhārya)","ministers (mantri-gaṇa)","aged brāhmaṇa (vṛddha vipra)"],"setting":"city gate road with dust-softened morning light, guards standing aside, trees lining the path","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ochre","soft gold","white cotton","teal","terracotta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a formal procession scene at a city gate; the king and queen richly adorned with gold leaf jewelry; ministers in orderly rows; the aged brāhmaṇa centered with a staff and serene face, haloed subtly; architectural gate embellished with gold patterns and red-green accents; devotional symmetry and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle morning road outside a hill-town-like gate; delicate brushwork shows the brāhmaṇa’s age and calm; the queen’s presence adds domestic dharma tone; cool shadows, lyrical trees, refined faces; emphasis on the moment of recognition as the two parties near each other.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the procession stylized in rhythmic spacing; the brāhmaṇa elder with prominent eyes and staff; warm red/yellow background with green foliage; ornamental border patterns like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative frieze with the procession moving left to right; floral borders and lotus motifs; peacocks near the roadside; deep blue sky band with gold highlights; the brāhmaṇa placed as a central auspicious figure, framed by decorative arches."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft footsteps","rustle of garments","morning birds","distant city gate creak"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निर्गच्छन्+मन्त्रिसहितः=निर्गच्छन्मन्त्रिसहितः; स+भार्यः=सभार्यः; वृद्धम्+अग्रतः=वृद्धमग्रतः; विप्रम्+आयान्तम्=विप्रमायान्तम्.
FAQs
A man (likely a king or notable householder) goes out with his ministers and wife and notices an elderly brāhmaṇa approaching while speaking.
Purāṇas often use the arrival of a brāhmaṇa elder as a narrative trigger for instruction—hospitality, ethical counsel, blessings, or a dharma-testing encounter.
It implicitly foregrounds respect and attentiveness toward elders and learned brāhmaṇas, a common dharmic theme that typically leads to correct conduct such as welcoming, listening, and offering assistance.