Shloka 62
The Destruction of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
फलेन तस्य धर्मस्य यज्ञस्ते नाशमर्हति । प्रियाहं यदि देवस्य यदि मां तारयिष्यति
phalena tasya dharmasya yajñaste nāśamarhati | priyāhaṃ yadi devasya yadi māṃ tārayiṣyati
ఆ ధర్మఫలబలంతో మీ యజ్ఞం నాశమవకూడదు. నేను దేవునికి ప్రియురాలినైతే, ఆయన నన్ను నిశ్చయంగా రక్షించును.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 5; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Dharma bears fruit, but deliverance ultimately rests on being ‘dear to the Lord’—a bhakti criterion beyond mere ritual success.
Application: Cultivate sincerity and devotion alongside right conduct; in crisis, appeal to the Lord with humility rather than to ego or status.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee-ascetic stands beside the trembling yajña fire, palms half-raised in a plea—his face softened by faith rather than fury. Above, a subtle, compassionate divine presence is suggested: a luminous Vishnu-like radiance at the edge of the smoke, as if grace is about to intervene and ‘deliver’ the supplicant from the impending ruin.","primary_figures":["a supplicant tapasvin (unidentified)","Bhagavān (implied as deliverer, Vishnu-presence suggested)","priests and onlookers"],"setting":"Sacrificial pavilion with fire altar, offerings scattered, onlookers anxious; the air thick with smoke and mantra-echoes.","lighting_mood":"firelit with a calming, descending radiance","color_palette":["soft gold","smoke blue","sandalwood beige","lotus pink","copper"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee near the yajña fire with hands in supplication; a gentle Vishnu-like aura descending from above with gold-leaf brilliance; ornate ritual vessels and garlands rendered with embossed gold; warm reds and greens balanced by soft blues, devotional serenity overtaking tension.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender facial expressions, the devotee’s plea foregrounded; firelight glows while a cool, pale radiance enters from the sky; delicate smoke curls; refined naturalism and lyrical composition emphasizing grace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes showing compassion; stylized flame and a descending circular aura indicating the Lord’s favor; earthy reds and yellows with green accents; temple-wall devotional mood.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central devotee and altar framed by lotus borders; above, a patterned blue-gold aura suggesting Vishnu’s protection; intricate floral motifs, symmetrical layout, deep blues and gold highlights with soft pink accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling fire (softened)","low temple bell","gentle conch (distant)","breath-like silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यज्ञस्ते = यज्ञः + ते; नाशमर्हति = नाशम् + अर्हति; प्रियाहं = प्रियाः + अहम्
FAQs
It links the “fruit of dharma” with protection of one’s sacrificial work, and expresses faith that the Lord rescues one who is dear to him.
The speaker appeals to being “dear to the Lord,” implying that divine grace and personal relationship with God can bring deliverance.
Ritual action (yajña) is portrayed as safeguarded by moral merit (dharma), suggesting that righteousness undergirds and preserves sacred acts.