Shloka 10
Kāma and Indra’s Attempt to Shatter Chastity; the ‘Abode of Satya’ and the Ethics of the Virtuous Home
गुरूणां चापि शुश्रूषा विष्णुर्लक्ष्म्या समावृतः । मद्गेहं तु समायांति देवाश्चाग्निपुरोगमाः
gurūṇāṃ cāpi śuśrūṣā viṣṇurlakṣmyā samāvṛtaḥ | madgehaṃ tu samāyāṃti devāścāgnipurogamāḥ
Pelo serviço aos gurus também, Viṣṇu—acompanhado de Lakṣmī—ali vem habitar; e, de fato, os devas vêm à minha casa, tendo Agni à frente.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 56).
Concept: Guru-śuśrūṣā (service to the teacher) makes the home a fit abode for Viṣṇu with Lakṣmī; dharmic conduct magnetizes the devas.
Application: Cultivate daily acts of respect and service to teachers/elders; keep a clean, sattvic home with regular worship and hospitality—treat learning and gratitude as offerings.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a spotless gṛhastha home, a devoted householder bows at the feet of an aged guru, offering water and a seat. From the sanctified threshold, Viṣṇu with Lakṣmī manifests in gentle radiance, while Agni leads a subtle procession of devas entering like honored guests, their forms half-luminous, half-ethereal.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu","Lakṣmī","Agni","a Guru (ācārya)","devatās (subtle assembly)","devout householder"],"setting":"A traditional Indian courtyard home with tulasī-vṛndāvana in the yard, a small altar, brass lamps, and a guest-seat (āsana) prepared for the guru.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","vermilion red","smoke-gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: interior courtyard of a sacred household with a tulasī-vṛndāvana and brass kuthu-vilakku lamps; Viṣṇu and Lakṣmī appearing at the doorway in iconic South Indian posture, heavy gold leaf halos, gem-studded crowns, rich reds and greens; Agni in front with stylized flames, devas behind as smaller radiant figures; the guru seated on an ornate āsana receiving pādya and arghya.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic scene with delicate brushwork—guru on a low wooden seat, householder offering water; at the threshold, Viṣṇu-Lakṣmī in soft divine glow; Agni and devas suggested with translucent washes; cool architectural lines, patterned textiles, lyrical realism, gentle facial expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; Viṣṇu-Lakṣmī with large expressive eyes and ornate jewelry; Agni with stylized flame motifs leading devas; warm red/yellow/green palette; temple-wall aesthetic applied to a sanctified home interior with lamp and altar details.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional household transformed into a lotus-filled sanctum; central Viṣṇu-Lakṣmī framed by intricate floral borders, deep blues and gold; Agni and devas as decorative celestial attendants; abundant lotus motifs, hanging garlands, and symmetrical ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","crackling lamp flame","low Vedic chanting","courtyard silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चापि = च + अपि; विष्णुर्लक्ष्म्या = विष्णुः + लक्ष्म्या; मद्गेहं = मत् + गेहम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); समायांति = समायान्ति; देवाश्च = देवाः + च; अग्निपुरोगमाः = अग्नि + पुरोगमाः (तत्पुरुष)
FAQs
It presents devoted service to the guru as a powerful dharmic act that sanctifies one’s life and even one’s home, drawing divine presence and blessing.
Their pairing signifies auspiciousness and complete divine grace—spiritual protection (Viṣṇu) together with prosperity and well-being (Lakṣmī).
The verse implies that honoring one’s teachers is not merely social courtesy but a sacred duty that invites purity, ritual sanctity (Agni), and harmony with divine order.