Shloka 10
Ratnagrīva’s Pilgrimage and the Prescribed Procedure for Visiting Sacred Tīrthas
वलीपलितदेहो वा यौवनेनान्वितोऽपि वा । ज्ञात्वा मृत्युमनिस्तीर्यं हरिं शरणमाव्रजेत्
valīpalitadeho vā yauvanenānvito'pi vā | jñātvā mṛtyumanistīryaṃ hariṃ śaraṇamāvrajet
ไม่ว่ากายจะมีริ้วรอยและผมหงอก หรือยังเปี่ยมด้วยวัยหนุ่มสาว; เมื่อรู้ว่าความตายหลีกไม่พ้น พึงเข้าถึงพระหริเป็นที่พึ่ง
Unspecified (context-dependent within Pātālakhaṇḍa Adhyaya 19 dialogue)
Concept: Because death is inescapable, one should take exclusive refuge in Hari (śaraṇam).
Application: Daily remembrance of impermanence; begin/renew a simple refuge-prayer (e.g., ‘hariḥ śaraṇam’) regardless of age; prioritize sādhana over postponement.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An aged pilgrim with silver hair and a youthful householder stand side by side at a quiet shrine, both gazing at a small lamp whose flame trembles like life itself. Above them, Hari appears in a soft, protective aura, extending a hand of refuge as the world behind fades into mist, suggesting the certainty of death and the certainty of shelter in the divine.","primary_figures":["Hari (Vishnu)","elder devotee","youthful devotee"],"setting":"A simple Vaishnava shrine near a banyan tree, with a stone path, prayer beads, and a small tulasi planter hinted in the corner (symbolic, not explicit in verse).","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lamp-flame amber","ash gray","lotus pink","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Hari in sapphire-blue complexion with tall kirīṭa and gold-leaf halo, right hand in abhaya-mudrā offering refuge; two devotees (one aged with wrinkles and gray hair, one youthful) kneel at the base; ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala) with heavy gold leaf, rich crimson and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments, temple lamp glow, subtle lotus motifs on the pedestal.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical courtyard shrine under a banyan, delicate linework; an old pilgrim and a young man stand in quiet contemplation; Vishnu appears as a gentle vision in the sky with translucent aura; cool dusk tones, soft gradients, refined faces, minimal ornament, a winding path disappearing into mist to symbolize mortality.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; Vishnu with large expressive eyes and yellow-red-green costume palette, abhaya gesture; two devotees in profile with simplified features; lamp-lit temple interior with stylized pillars and floral bands, warm ochres and deep greens.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu emblematic presence above a lotus pedestal, surrounded by stylized lotuses and temple lamps; two devotees at the bottom margin; intricate floral border, deep indigo background with gold highlights, devotional symmetry, subtle peacock-feather motifs framing the refuge gesture."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","silence","distant wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: anvito'pi = anvitaḥ + api (visarga sandhi); mṛtyumanistīryam = mṛtyum + anistīryam; śaraṇamāvrajet = śaraṇam + āvrajet.
FAQs
It teaches that death cannot be avoided, so regardless of age—old or young—one should seek refuge (śaraṇa) in Hari (Viṣṇu) through devotion and surrender.
By presenting surrender to Hari as the decisive response to life’s impermanence, it frames devotion (bhakti) and śaraṇāgati as the sure spiritual course beyond worldly conditions like youth or aging.
It urges urgency and humility: do not postpone spiritual practice thinking there is time; whether one is young or old, recognize mortality and orient life toward refuge in God rather than complacency.