Shloka 127
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
मयोक्तमखिलं तत्त्वं किं भूयः श्रोतुमिच्छथ । ऋषीणां पुण्यकीर्तीनां नावक्तव्यं ममास्ति वै
mayoktamakhilaṃ tattvaṃ kiṃ bhūyaḥ śrotumicchatha | ṛṣīṇāṃ puṇyakīrtīnāṃ nāvaktavyaṃ mamāsti vai
Expliquei toda a verdade. Que mais desejais ouvir? Em verdade, acerca dos sábios de santa fama, nada há que eu me recuse a dizer.
Unspecified narrator/sage (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogues)
Concept: Truth is to be fully shared with worthy listeners; inquiry is welcomed, and nothing beneficial is withheld from the virtuous.
Application: Ask sincere questions; when you know something beneficial, share it responsibly with those who will honor and apply it.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A venerable narrator-sage sits beside a low manuscript stand, palms open in a gesture of generous teaching, while a semicircle of radiant sages listens attentively. The air feels settled after a long discourse—like a lake after wind—yet the listeners’ poised expressions show readiness for deeper questions.","primary_figures":["Narrator-sage","Assembly of puṇya-kīrtī ṛṣis"],"setting":"Quiet hermitage hall or forest clearing with kusa mats, a small lamp, and stacked palm-leaf manuscripts; minimalism emphasizing clarity and completion.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["soft ochre","leaf green","lamp gold","earth brown","sky pale blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sage with gold-leaf halo, open-handed teaching gesture; semicircle of sages with attentive faces; manuscript stand with ornate gold detailing; rich warm background with lotus border and subtle śaṅkha-cakra motifs, emphasizing sacred transmission.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene satsang in a forest clearing, delicate brushwork on leaves and textiles; calm expressions, refined profiles; gentle dappled light, cool greens and soft blues, understated elegance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, symmetrical composition; teacher-sage centered, listeners arranged rhythmically; warm reds/yellows/greens with mural borders; stylized lamp and manuscript icons to signify śāstra.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: satsang framed by floral borders and lotuses; deep blue or earthy ground with gold highlights; sages arranged in decorative symmetry; intricate textile patterns and small peacocks at corners, emphasizing auspicious completion of discourse."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft silence","rustling palm leaves","distant birds","single bell at closure"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मयोक्तमखिलं → मया + उक्तम् + अखिलम्; श्रोतुमिच्छथ → श्रोतुम् + इच्छथ; नावक्तव्यं → न + अवक्तव्यम्; ममास्ति → मम + अस्ति.
FAQs
The speaker says the essential truth has already been taught, yet assures the listeners that nothing about the holy-famed sages is withheld—indicating openness in transmitting sacred tradition.
It highlights that accounts of revered sages are inherently auspicious and suitable to be spoken, reinforcing the legitimacy and sanctity of their narratives within dharmic instruction.
A teacher’s clarity and completeness in instruction (“I have told the whole truth”), combined with generosity in sharing sacred knowledge when it concerns virtuous exemplars.