Shloka 35
Praise of Pilgrimage (Tīrtha) and Prelude to the Greatness of Prayāga
युधिष्ठिर उवाच । अस्माकं चैव यद्वृत्तं राज्यस्यार्थे महामुने । एतत्सर्वं विदित्वा तु भगवानिह चागतः
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | asmākaṃ caiva yadvṛttaṃ rājyasyārthe mahāmune | etatsarvaṃ viditvā tu bhagavāniha cāgataḥ
యుధిష్ఠిరుడు పలికెను—హే మహామునీ, రాజ్య విషయమై మాకు జరిగిన సంగతులన్నిటిని పూర్తిగా తెలుసుకొని భగవానుడు ఇక్కడికి వచ్చాడు.
Yudhiṣṭhira
Concept: The Lord, omniscient and compassionate, comes to the devotee’s situation knowing all—divine providence responds to dharmic struggle.
Application: In turmoil, anchor in faith and dharma; act responsibly while trusting that sincere striving invites higher guidance and support.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yudhiṣṭhira speaks with earnest intensity, hands joined, as a luminous divine figure approaches—radiance spilling across the hall like sunrise. The king’s anxiety transforms into steadiness, while the air shimmers with the sense that dharma itself has arrived.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira","Bhagavān (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa as the Blessed Lord)","Mārkaṇḍeya","court attendants"],"setting":"Royal sabhā opening into a courtyard where the divine arrival is seen; lotus motifs, banners, and a ritual lamp stand emphasize sanctity.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","radiant gold","lotus pink","white jasmine","royal purple"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bhagavān (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa) entering the sabhā with a brilliant gold leaf halo and embossed ornaments; Yudhiṣṭhira in añjali-mudrā, Mārkaṇḍeya seated nearby; rich reds and greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate arch frame, gold leaf highlights on garments, throne, and borders, devotional grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a graceful divine arrival—Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu in sapphire garments steps into a palace courtyard; Yudhiṣṭhira turns with reverent relief; delicate brushwork, cool palette with warm gold accents, refined faces, soft atmospheric glow around the Lord.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and saturated natural pigments; Bhagavān with stylized features and luminous aura, conch/discus suggested; Yudhiṣṭhira and sage in attentive poses; red/yellow/green dominant with deep blue for the Lord, temple-wall narrative panel composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central divine figure in deep blue with gold aura, surrounded by lotus motifs and floral borders; palace setting rendered like a devotional stage; peacocks and garlands framing the scene, intricate textile patterns, gold highlights emphasizing the Lord’s arrival."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft mridangam pulse","tanpura drone","murmurs of awe"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यद्वृत्तं = यत् + वृत्तम्; राज्यस्यार्थे = राज्यस्य + अर्थे; एतत्सर्वं = एतत् + सर्वम्; भगवानिह = भगवान् + इह; चागतः = च + आगतः.
FAQs
The speaker is Yudhiṣṭhira, and he addresses a “mahāmune,” meaning a great sage.
It states that the Lord, having already understood all that occurred regarding their struggle over the kingdom, has arrived there—implying divine awareness and timely intervention.
The verse suggests that major worldly conflicts like disputes over kingship unfold under a higher moral and spiritual oversight, encouraging humility, truthfulness, and dharmic conduct.