Shloka 26
The Greatness of the Viṣṇu-pañcaka
Five-Day Kārttika Observance
सर्वे ते दस्यवो विप्र गता दंडकरोऽपि सः । तेषां परिसरं गत्वा प्रणामं वै चकार ह
sarve te dasyavo vipra gatā daṃḍakaro'pi saḥ | teṣāṃ parisaraṃ gatvā praṇāmaṃ vai cakāra ha
ఓ బ్రాహ్మణా, ఆ దొంగలందరూ వెళ్లిపోయిరి; దండకరుడును వెళ్లెను. వారి సమీపమునకు చేరి అతడు నిజముగా నమస్కరించెను.
Narrator (context not specified in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Pranāma (humble obeisance) to the righteous is the first step in inner transformation.
Application: When you err, approach the wise with humility; let respectful conduct precede requests and arguments.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The forest path is strewn with fading footprints of departing bandits, while Daṇḍakara alone turns back, shoulders lowered. He steps into the circle of calm Vaiṣṇavas and bows fully, his shadow stretching toward the dhātrī roots as if his pride is being poured into the earth.","primary_figures":["Daṇḍakara","Vaiṣṇava brāhmaṇas"],"setting":"Edge of a sacred grove; a narrow path opening into a small assembly space beneath the dhātrī tree; a few abandoned weapons or bundles hinted at in the distance to show the bandits’ departure.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["smoky gray","forest green","sandalwood beige","saffron","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Daṇḍakara in a humble prostration before seated/standing Vaiṣṇava brāhmaṇas under a stylized dhātrī tree; gold leaf outlining the tree canopy and halos, rich maroon and green garments, ornate borders, ritual vessels gleaming with gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a solitary figure bowing at the edge of a serene sage-assembly, gentle hillside forest tones, delicate facial expressions showing remorse, minimalistic props, airy composition emphasizing moral turning.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong contour lines, Daṇḍakara’s bent posture exaggerated for clarity, sages with calm wide eyes and ūrdhva-puṇḍra, warm earthy pigments, rhythmic foliage patterns around the dhātrī tree.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional assembly under a sacred tree framed by floral borders; Daṇḍakara’s bowing figure placed in the lower register, peacocks at corners, deep blue ground with gold accents to suggest sanctity overtaking violence."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["footsteps fading","rustling leaves","soft conch shell","brief silence after pranama"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दंडकरोऽपि → दण्डकरः + अपि (विसर्ग-सन्धि); गत्वा प्रणामं → गत्वा + प्रणामम् (अनुस्वार);
FAQs
“Vipra” means “O brāhmaṇa” and indicates the narrator is addressing a brāhmaṇa listener; the specific identity is not stated in the excerpt provided.
After the bandits have left, Daṇḍakara goes near them (to their vicinity) and performs “praṇāma,” i.e., makes a respectful salutation/obeisance.
The verse highlights the act of humility and formal respect (praṇāma), even in a tense or morally complex setting involving bandits, suggesting restraint and respectful conduct as a valued virtue.