Shloka 142
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
सज्जनाद्रोह उवाच । गच्छ बाडव धर्मज्ञ वैष्णवं पुरुषोत्तमम् । तं च दृष्ट्वा त्वभीष्टं ते सांप्रतं च फलिष्यति
sajjanādroha uvāca | gaccha bāḍava dharmajña vaiṣṇavaṃ puruṣottamam | taṃ ca dṛṣṭvā tvabhīṣṭaṃ te sāṃprataṃ ca phaliṣyati
సజ్జనాద్రోహుడు అన్నాడు—“ఓ బాడవా, ధర్మజ్ఞా! ఆ పరమ వైష్ణవుడు, పురుషోత్తముని వద్దకు వెళ్ళు. ఆయన దర్శనముచేసిన వెంటనే నీ అభీష్టము ఇప్పుడే ఫలిస్తుంది.”
Sajjanādroha
Concept: Darśana of an exalted Vaiṣṇava accelerates spiritual fruition; the saint is a conduit of the Lord’s grace.
Application: Seek the company of sincere devotees; prioritize meeting and serving the spiritually mature over chasing mere information; let ‘darśana’ become a practice—show up, listen, serve.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sajjanādroha, calm and radiant, points the way as if opening a hidden path through the ordinary world. The seeker listens with bright anticipation, while in the distance a serene Vaiṣṇava figure is hinted—seated beneath a tree or near a small shrine, surrounded by a subtle aura.","primary_figures":["Sajjanādroha","Bāḍava (the addressed seeker)","supreme Vaiṣṇava (distant/foreshadowed)"],"setting":"A crossroads near a village edge or city gate, with a path leading toward a quiet hermitage-like spot where the Vaiṣṇava resides.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","emerald green","saffron","sky blue","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Sajjanādroha in dignified posture, hand extended in direction; the seeker attentive; distant Vaiṣṇava with gold leaf halo near a small Viṣṇu shrine; ornate textiles, gem-like highlights, and embossed gold borders emphasizing ‘darśana’ as treasure.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle hillside path and trees; delicate gestures and expressive faces; the distant Vaiṣṇava seated in quiet contemplation; cool palette with lyrical naturalism, emphasizing guidance and hope.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Sajjanādroha’s instructive gesture; stylized foliage and shrine; strong reds/yellows/greens; the Vaiṣṇava marked by a clear aura and Vaishnava tilaka motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figures framed by floral borders; distant Vaiṣṇava near a lotus-filled water edge; decorative garlands and peacocks; deep blue and gold accents suggesting Purushottama’s presence through the devotee."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (soft)","temple bells","footsteps on a path","birds in trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सज्जनाद्रोहः (प्रथमा) + उवाच; त्वभीष्टम् = त्वत् + अभीष्टम्; अन्यत्र पदच्छेदः यथालिखितम्।
FAQs
It presents darśana (meeting/seeing) of a true Vaiṣṇava as spiritually efficacious—capable of bringing one’s rightful aims to fruition through guidance, blessing, and upliftment.
It directs the seeker toward a Vaiṣṇava “puruṣottama,” implying that devotion is nurtured through association with exemplary devotees, not merely through solitary practice.
The verse links right action with right counsel: a dharma-aware person is advised to seek the company of the best devotees, indicating that discernment and good association are central to ethical and spiritual progress.