Shloka 4
Instruction on Dharma and Truth as Viṣṇu’s Own Nature
with Teaching on Impermanence and Detachment
एवं ज्ञात्वा शमं गच्छ क्लैब्यं मा भज सुप्रिये । अयमेव परं ब्रह्म अयमेव सनातनः
evaṃ jñātvā śamaṃ gaccha klaibyaṃ mā bhaja supriye | ayameva paraṃ brahma ayameva sanātanaḥ
เมื่อรู้ดังนี้แล้ว จงเข้าสู่ความสงบเถิด โอ้ที่รัก อย่าได้ยึดถือความอ่อนแอ พระองค์เท่านั้นคือพรหมันสูงสุด พระองค์เท่านั้นคือผู้เป็นนิรันดร์
Unspecified (context-dependent; a consoling/admonishing voice addressing a beloved)
Concept: Having understood impermanence, one should enter calm and avoid spiritual weakness; the ultimate reality is the Supreme Brahman, eternal and singular.
Application: When facing loss, practice composure (shama), reduce panic-driven decisions, and anchor the mind in remembrance of the Eternal—through nama-japa, scripture listening, and simple daily worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tender interior scene: a dignified teacher-figure gently lifts the chin of a grieving beloved seated near a lamp, guiding them from tears to stillness. Behind them, a subtle vision of the Supreme—an all-pervading radiant presence—fills the space like a calm ocean of light, suggesting ‘para-brahman’ as the true support.","primary_figures":["teacher-figure (sage/elder or divine guide)","beloved listener (grieving devotee)","subtle radiant Supreme presence (aniconic or Vishnu-emblematic)"],"setting":"Lamp-lit chamber or palace veranda with prayer alcove; minimalistic sacred objects: mala, scripture palm-leaf, small Vishnu emblem.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-gold","deep maroon","sandalwood beige","midnight blue","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate consolatory tableau with gold-leaf aura behind a serene Vishnu-emblem medallion; the guide and beloved in rich silk garments, ornate jewelry, and stylized architecture; heavy gold leaf on halos and borders, saturated reds/greens, devotional iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet veranda at dusk, delicate facial expressions showing grief softening into peace; a faint luminous wash in the sky indicating the Eternal; refined textiles, gentle gradients, lyrical restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; expressive eyes; the guide’s hand gesture of reassurance; a circular radiant mandala behind representing para-brahman; warm reds/yellows with green accents, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central calm mandala with shankha-chakra motifs; below, the consoling pair framed by lotus borders; deep blue background with gold floral filigree, devotional serenity emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["oil-lamp crackle","soft bell","tanpura drone","quiet room ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अयमेव = अयम् + एव (twice).
FAQs
It urges inner calm and courage, grounding the listener in the assurance that the Supreme Reality (paraṃ brahma) is eternal (sanātanaḥ).
By identifying the ultimate support as paraṃ brahma and sanātanaḥ, it echoes Vedānta’s emphasis on Brahman as the highest, unchanging reality.
Do not give in to faint-heartedness; cultivate steadiness (śama) and strength rooted in trust in the eternal divine principle.