Shloka 179
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
किंतु मे विस्मयो नाथ मूकादि ज्ञानिनो भृशम् । कथं जानंति मद्वृत्तं देशांतरमुपस्थितम्
kiṃtu me vismayo nātha mūkādi jñānino bhṛśam | kathaṃ jānaṃti madvṛttaṃ deśāṃtaramupasthitam
แต่ถึงกระนั้น โอ้พระนาถ ข้าพเจ้าพิศวงยิ่งนัก: เหล่าฤๅษีผู้รู้ แม้ผู้เป็นใบ้และทำนองนั้น รู้เรื่องราวของข้าพเจ้าได้อย่างไร ทั้งที่ข้าพเจ้ามาจากแดนอื่น
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (a devotee/inquirer addressing a 'Lord' as nātha)
Concept: True sages can know events beyond ordinary senses—through yogic insight, divine revelation, or the Lord’s inner witnessing—provoking humility in the questioner.
Application: Assume your life is transparent to conscience and to God; cultivate integrity and humility, and seek guidance from realized persons rather than hiding behind distance or anonymity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["night insects","soft wind","single bell strike","deep silence after the question"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मद्वृत्तं = मत् + वृत्तम्; देशांतरमुपस्थितम् = देशान्तरम् + उपस्थितम्; जानंति (पाठ) = जानन्ति (धातु √ज्ञा, लट्).
FAQs
The speaker expresses wonder that holy knowers (even those outwardly mute) can still know his personal history despite his coming from a distant place.
It highlights that spiritual knowledge is not dependent on outward capacities like speech; true jñāna can transcend physical limitations.
Do not judge spiritual insight by external appearance; genuine sages may perceive truth beyond ordinary means.