Shloka 67
The Narrative of Śivaśarman: Indra’s Obstacles, Menakā’s Mission, and the Triumph of Pitṛ-Devotion
गच्छंतु मोक्षदं लोकं दाहप्रलयवर्जितम् । एवमुक्ते ततो विप्राश्चत्वारः सत्यचेतसः
gacchaṃtu mokṣadaṃ lokaṃ dāhapralayavarjitam | evamukte tato viprāścatvāraḥ satyacetasaḥ
“จงไปสู่โลกอันประทานโมกษะ ปราศจากหายนะด้วยไฟและปรลัย” ครั้นตรัสดังนี้แล้ว พราหมณ์ทั้งสี่ผู้มั่นในสัจจะก็ออกเดินไป
Unspecified narrator (speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: The highest destination is a realm beyond cosmic destruction; liberation is framed as entry into an imperishable divine world rather than merely temporary heavenly reward.
Application: Reorient goals from perishable achievements to imperishable values; cultivate truthfulness and steadiness of mind as daily disciplines.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["long conch tone","soft temple bells","silence","distant wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छंतु = गच्छन्तु; दाहप्रलयवर्जितम् = दाह + प्रलय + वर्जितम्; विप्राश्चत्वारः = विप्राः + चत्वारः (ः + च् → श्च्).
FAQs
It depicts a liberated realm beyond cyclical cosmic catastrophes—unaffected by conflagration (dāha) and dissolution (pralaya)—highlighting transcendence over worldly impermanence.
The verse refers to four brāhmaṇa sages characterized by unwavering commitment to truth; the exact identities are not stated in this single excerpt.
Truthfulness and steadfast intention (satya-cetasaḥ) align one with liberation-oriented goals, pointing to inner integrity as a prerequisite for progressing toward moksha.