Shloka 63
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
तस्यैवादृश्यतां दृष्ट्वा विस्मितोभूद्द्विजस्तदा । स च साध्वीगृहं गत्वा पप्रच्छाथ पतिव्रतां
tasyaivādṛśyatāṃ dṛṣṭvā vismitobhūddvijastadā | sa ca sādhvīgṛhaṃ gatvā papracchātha pativratāṃ
तस्यैव अदृश्यतां दृष्ट्वा द्विजो विस्मितोऽभवत्। ततः स साध्वीगृहं गत्वा पतिव्रतां पप्रच्छ।
Narrator (contextual; verse reports events rather than direct speech)
Concept: Awe should mature into purposeful seeking; after witnessing the divine, one must proceed to the virtuous and inquire with sincerity.
Application: Convert spiritual experiences into ethical action—seek guidance, ask clear questions, and follow through.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The brāhmaṇa stands frozen for a moment, eyes wide, as the space where Bhagavān stood is now empty—only a lingering shimmer remains. Gathering himself, he walks toward a modest home where a chaste woman resides, his posture shifting from shock to reverent determination.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa seeker","Śubhā (inside/approaching, implied)"],"setting":"village lane leading to a clean doorway with rangoli patterns, water pot, and flowering creepers","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","jasmine white","leaf green","sunlit gold","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the brāhmaṇa turning from an empty radiant space toward a decorated doorway; gold leaf used to depict the fading divine shimmer, ornate borders, rich textiles, and a small shrine lamp near the threshold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a winding lane with delicate trees and patterned walls; the brāhmaṇa mid-step, expression transitioning from wonder to humility, soft light and fine detailing on the doorway decorations.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines showing the brāhmaṇa’s astonished face, the empty space marked by stylized aura motifs; the house-front rendered with floral bands and traditional pigments.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative procession toward a sacred household, framed by lotus borders; peacocks and floral motifs guide the eye to the doorway, deep blue and gold accents suggesting unseen divine presence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["footsteps on earth","rustling leaves","distant bell","soft silence after conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tasyaivādṛśyatām = tasya eva adṛśyatām; vismitobhūt = vismitaḥ abhūt (विसर्ग-लोप/सन्धि); dvijastadā = dvijaḥ tadā (विसर्ग-सन्धि: अः + त → स्त); sādhvīgṛham = sādhvī-gṛham (समास/सन्धि); papracchātha = papraccha atha.
FAQs
A brāhmaṇa witnesses an extraordinary event—his (or someone’s) becoming unseen—and, amazed, he goes to a chaste woman’s home to ask her about it.
It denotes a wife renowned for fidelity and religious dedication within household dharma—often presented in Purāṇic narratives as possessing spiritual power through virtue and self-restraint.
Instead of reacting with fear or pride, he seeks understanding from a person known for virtue, implying humility, inquiry (jijñāsā), and respect for dharmic authority grounded in conduct.