Shloka 16
Narrative of the Śūdra’s Renunciation of Greed
with the Tulādhāra Greatness Prelude
ज्ञानिनो यतयश्चैव सर्वे सत्येऽच्युताऽभवन् । तस्मात्सत्यरतो लोके संसारोद्धरणक्षमः
jñānino yatayaścaiva sarve satye'cyutā'bhavan | tasmātsatyarato loke saṃsāroddharaṇakṣamaḥ
ज्ञानिनो यतयश्चैव सर्वे सत्येऽच्युताऽभवन्; तस्मात् सत्यरतो लोके संसारोद्धरणक्षमः।
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Satya stabilizes the knower and ascetic, and empowers one to help others cross saṃsāra.
Application: Make truthfulness a daily vow: speak what is true, beneficial, and timely; let integrity become a support for others—mentoring, reconciliation, and reliable service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm ascetic and a luminous jñānī stand on a riverbank that symbolizes saṃsāra, extending a hand to travelers struggling in the current. Their speech appears as golden script-like waves, forming a bridge of truth across the waters.","primary_figures":["Jñānī (knower)","Yati (ascetic)","Worldly beings seeking crossing"],"setting":"Symbolic river of saṃsāra with a simple hermitage backdrop; a subtle Vaishnava emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) in the sky suggesting divine support","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","river teal","ash gray","white sandalwood","sky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central truthful sage with radiant halo, right hand in blessing, left hand extended to uplift devotees from stylized waves; gold leaf inscriptions of ‘satya’ curling like ornaments; rich reds/greens, embossed jewelry, and temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate river scene with fine ripples; two serene figures (jñānī and yati) in soft ochres and whites; small human figures being guided across; cool sky gradients and lyrical trees, emphasizing quiet moral power.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the river as patterned bands; the truthful ascetic in frontal pose with large eyes; symbolic lotus and conch motifs; strong red/yellow/green palette conveying dharmic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: the river rendered with repeating floral-wave motifs; border of tulip/lotus patterns; central figure as a Vaishnava saint-like form with subtle śaṅkha-cakra motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights for ‘truth-bridge’ effect."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","tanpura drone","soft bell at cadence","brief silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यतयश्चैव = यतयः + च + एव; सत्येऽच्युताऽभवन् = सत्ये + अच्युताः + अभवन्; तस्मात्सत्यरतो = तस्मात् + सत्यरतः; संसारोद्धरणक्षमः = संसार + उद्धरण + क्षमः
FAQs
The verse presents satya (truthfulness) as the stabilizing foundation that makes both the jñānī (knower) and the yati (ascetic) unwavering.
It implies that a truth-centered person gains moral and spiritual authority—through integrity, clarity, and steadiness—to guide, support, and inspire others toward liberation-oriented living.
Truthfulness is not merely a virtue but a transformative power: it prevents spiritual decline and becomes a means to help oneself and others rise beyond worldly entanglement.