Shloka 6
Description of the Greatness of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
समाहूतो यथा पुत्रः प्रयाति मातरं प्रति । यो याति हर्षसंयुक्तो गंगास्नानफलं लभेत्
samāhūto yathā putraḥ prayāti mātaraṃ prati | yo yāti harṣasaṃyukto gaṃgāsnānaphalaṃ labhet
ดุจบุตรเมื่อถูกเรียกย่อมไปหามารดา ฉันใด ผู้ใดก้าวไปด้วยความปีติ ก็ย่อมได้ผลบุญประหนึ่งอาบน้ำในคงคา (คงคา-สนาน) ฉันนั้น
Unspecified (context required; commonly Pulastya addressing Bhīṣma in Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogues)
Concept: Joyful, prompt service to one’s mother (and by extension elders) yields purification comparable to Gaṅgā-snāna; inner gladness (harṣa) sanctifies movement itself.
Application: Respond quickly and gladly to parents’ requests; cultivate ‘harṣa’ rather than resentment—turning duty into purifying practice.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A son runs with bright joy toward his mother’s outstretched hands; behind them, the Gaṅgā appears as a translucent, divine river-form, as if their meeting summons her purifying presence. Water-sparkles and lotus petals swirl in the air, merging household affection with pilgrimage sanctity.","primary_figures":["mother (mātā)","son (putra)","personified Gaṅgā-devī (subtle, ethereal)"],"setting":"Riverbank visually blended with a home courtyard—steps like a small ghāṭ leading into the domestic space, suggesting ‘home as tīrtha’.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["river-silver","sapphire blue","lotus pink","white jasmine","sun-gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: mother seated near a small ghāṭ-like step, son approaching joyfully; Gaṅgā-devī faintly behind with gold leaf halo and flowing sari; heavy gold embellishment on water ripples, lotus borders, conch and discus motifs, rich reds and greens in garments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical scene where courtyard merges into a riverside; delicate depiction of flowing water and the son’s eager stride; cool blues and soft pinks, refined faces, distant trees and a gentle sky, subtle divine figure of Gaṅgā in the mist.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized wave patterns; mother and son central with expressive eyes; Gaṅgā-devī as a luminous backdrop figure holding a kamaṇḍalu; warm yellow-red skin tones, green foliage, blue river band with decorative lotus medallions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical composition with a central mother-son meeting framed by lotus and wave motifs; Gaṅgā suggested through patterned blue bands and white lotuses; deep blue and gold palette, peacocks and floral borders, devotional textile intricacy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["flowing water","ghāṭ bells","conch shell","distant chanting"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समाहूतः = सम्+आ+ह्वा (क्त); हर्षसंयुक्तः = हर्षेण संयुक्तः (तत्पुरुष); गंगास्नानफलं = गङ्गा-स्नान-फलम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); लभेत् विधिलिङ्।
FAQs
It states that a person who goes with heartfelt joy attains the same spiritual merit associated with bathing in the Gaṅgā, highlighting Gaṅgā-snāna as a benchmark of sacred merit.
By comparing the pilgrim to a son rushing to his mother when called, it implies that willing, joyful responsiveness (hārṣa) is central—outer action gains power when accompanied by sincere inner gladness.
It encourages prompt, affectionate readiness toward dharmic or sacred calls—approaching holy acts with love and eagerness rather than reluctance.