Shloka 6
Manifestation of the Śrī Vāsudeva Hymn in the Glory of Guru-tīrtha
Cyavana Narrative within the Vena Episode
तत्रगंतुंप्रचक्रामपितुःपृष्टंतदानृप । एवं गंतुं कृतमतिं विज्वलं ज्ञानपारगम्
tatragaṃtuṃpracakrāmapituḥpṛṣṭaṃtadānṛpa | evaṃ gaṃtuṃ kṛtamatiṃ vijvalaṃ jñānapāragam
ข้าแต่มหาราช ครั้นถูกบิดาซักถามแล้ว เขาก็ออกเดินทางไปยังที่นั้น ดังนี้เมื่อได้ตั้งใจจะไปแล้ว วิชวลา ผู้รุ่งเรือง ผู้ข้ามถึงฝั่งแห่งญาณ ก็เคลื่อนต่อไป
Unspecified narrator addressing the king (nṛpa) within the ongoing dialogue frame
Concept: Knowledge culminates in purposeful action: the one who has ‘crossed the shore of knowledge’ still undertakes compassionate, dharmic movement when prompted by elders.
Application: Convert insight into a concrete next step—pilgrimage, service, or disciplined practice; consult elders/mentors before major decisions; keep resolve steady once dharmically confirmed.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vijvalā stands at the edge of an āśrama path, wings slightly spread, eyes bright with determination, as his father’s question still hangs in the air like a blessing. The road ahead curves toward a distant, shimmering sacred horizon, suggesting an unseen tīrtha or divine meeting-place.","primary_figures":["Vijvalā","Vijvalā’s father (off to the side, blessing/asking)","optional: a distant Viṣṇu symbol in the sky (conch-discuss cloud)"],"setting":"Forest path leaving a hermitage; travel bundle, staff, and a small manuscript tucked close; distant hills and a faint river glint.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["dawn gold","mist gray","forest green","lapis blue","clay brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dynamic departure scene with Vijvalā poised to fly, gold-leaf highlights on feathers; a distant luminous archway indicating the destination; ornate border, rich reds/greens, embossed gold path motifs leading the eye forward.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical travel vignette—winding path, soft dawn wash, delicate foliage; Vijvalā rendered with fine feather strokes; distant sacred shimmer; restrained palette and poetic space.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized forest bands; Vijvalā in a heroic stance, father figure gesturing; sunrise disc behind; warm pigments and rhythmic ornamentation emphasizing resolve.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative travel composition with floral borders; central path as a lotus-vine; Vijvalā framed by peacocks and lotuses; distant shrine silhouette; deep blue ground with gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest birds","footsteps on earth","wind through trees","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पाठे संधि-विच्छेदः: तत्रगंतुंप्रचक्रामपितुःपृष्टंतदानृप = तत्र + गन्तुम् + प्रचक्राम + पितुः + पृष्टम् + तदा + नृप.
FAQs
The verse uses a common Purāṇic framing where a narrator speaks to a king; in this line the specific king is not named, but the address signals a royal listener within the broader dialogue context.
It describes someone who has 'gone to the far shore of knowledge'—i.e., a person of mature understanding and mastery of learning, suggesting discernment and spiritual-intellectual completion.
The verse highlights decisiveness guided by counsel: after being questioned by his father, the person forms a firm resolve and proceeds—modeling thoughtful action rather than impulsive movement.