Shloka 72
Instruction to Śatrughna and the Mobilization for Rāma’s Aśvamedha
यस्य नाम महापापराशिं दहति सत्वरम् । तदीय चरणद्वंद्वे भक्तिर्यस्य स वैष्णवः
yasya nāma mahāpāparāśiṃ dahati satvaram | tadīya caraṇadvaṃdve bhaktiryasya sa vaiṣṇavaḥ
Тот, чьё Имя быстро сжигает огромную груду тяжких грехов; кто исполнен преданности к паре стоп того Господа, тот воистину вайшнав.
Unspecified (context not provided; likely within a Purāṇic dialogue of the Pātāla-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Hari’s Name is a swift purifier of even great accumulated sin; true Vaiṣṇavatva is defined by devotion to the Lord’s feet.
Application: Daily japa/kīrtana of Hari-nāma with humility; cultivate reverence for the Lord’s feet (mentally offering actions there) and measure one’s identity by devotion rather than social label.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee kneels before a radiant pair of Viṣṇu’s lotus-feet emerging from a halo of syllables forming Hari-nāma; dark ash-like clouds labeled as ‘pāpa’ curl and dissolve in the light. The air is filled with floating tulasī leaves and a gentle shower of lotus petals, suggesting instantaneous purification through remembrance.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (as aniconic lotus-feet focus)","a humble devotee","attendant sages (optional, witnessing)"],"setting":"Temple threshold merging into a cosmic void—half earthly sanctum with lamps, half celestial expanse of mantra-light.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","smoky charcoal","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central composition of Vishnu’s lotus-feet on a jeweled pedestal, thick gold-leaf halo made of mantra-glyphs ‘hari’ repeating, devotee in añjali at the base, sin-clouds rendered as dark ornamental swirls dissolving into gold; rich vermilion background, emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography with deep relief embossing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate devotee at a temple doorway, Vishnu’s feet suggested through luminous lotus motifs and soft aura, pale smoke of sins drifting away; refined faces, lyrical naturalism, cool twilight blues with rose and saffron accents, distant hills and a small tulasī plant in the courtyard.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Vishnu’s feet as large lotus forms with conch and discus motifs nearby, devotee prostrate, stylized flames of purification consuming dark ‘pāpa’ forms; natural pigments with dominant reds, yellows, greens, and a calm symmetrical temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-filled backdrop with a central pedestal bearing Vishnu’s lotus-feet, swirling floral borders of tulasī and lotuses, peacocks at corners, gold detailing on deep indigo cloth; mantra-letters woven into the border pattern like garlands."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft tanpura drone","conch shell (distant)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: bhaktir yasya → bhaktiḥ + yasya.
FAQs
A true Vaiṣṇava is described as one who has bhakti (devotion) to the Lord’s feet—i.e., a life oriented toward surrender, reverence, and service to Viṣṇu.
The verse states that the Lord’s Name swiftly burns up even a great mass of sins, presenting nāma as a powerful means of inner purification.
It encourages cultivating devotion (bhakti) and remembrance/recitation of the Lord’s Name, implying that sincere God-centered practice transforms one’s moral and spiritual condition.