Shloka 45
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
स विमृश्य द्विजश्रेष्ठस्तेन सार्धं चचाल ह । गच्छंतं तमुवाचेदं हरिं विप्रेति विस्मितः
sa vimṛśya dvijaśreṣṭhastena sārdhaṃ cacāla ha | gacchaṃtaṃ tamuvācedaṃ hariṃ vipreti vismitaḥ
ครั้นไตร่ตรองแล้ว พราหมณ์ผู้ประเสริฐก็ออกเดินไปพร้อมกับพระองค์ เมื่อพระหริกำลังจะเสด็จไป พราหมณ์ผู้พิศวงได้ทูลเรียกพระองค์ดังนี้ว่า
Narrator (introducing the brāhmaṇa’s forthcoming speech to Hari/Viṣṇu)
Concept: Approach to the Divine begins with reflection (vimarśa) and humble questioning; revelation unfolds through guided experience, not mere assumption.
Application: Before judging a person or situation, pause, reflect, and ask sincerely; let lived observation refine your understanding.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dignified brāhmaṇa, having paused in contemplation, steps forward beside a serene, radiant traveler—Hari in human guise—who is just turning to depart. The brāhmaṇa’s face shows startled recognition, his hand half-raised in respectful address, as the road ahead glimmers like a path into mystery.","primary_figures":["Hari (Viṣṇu, in disguised traveler form)","Dvija-śreṣṭha (brāhmaṇa)"],"setting":"A dusty pilgrimage road at the edge of a village, with distant trees and a faint temple silhouette; a sense of departure and pursuit.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","pearl white","sapphire blue","leaf green","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Hari as a radiant traveler with subtle Viṣṇu iconographic hints (blue undertone, lotus motif), the brāhmaṇa in white garments with sacred thread, both on a village road; gold leaf halo around Hari, rich reds and greens in borders, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the moment of questioning.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical roadside scene with delicate brushwork; Hari turning slightly as he departs, brāhmaṇa stepping forward in reverence; cool morning sky, distant trees and small shrine, refined facial features, gentle narrative intimacy.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, natural pigments; Hari with calm, elongated eyes and divine aura, brāhmaṇa in respectful posture; temple-wall aesthetic with stylized foliage and rhythmic composition in red/yellow/green palette.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional road-to-revelation scene with lotus motifs and ornate floral borders; Hari’s presence suggested through lotus and conch emblems subtly integrated; deep blues and gold accents, peacocks at the margins, sacred atmosphere of impending instruction."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft footsteps on earth","distant temple bell","morning birds","light breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dvijaśreṣṭhaḥ+tena → dvijaśreṣṭhastena; tam+uvāca+idam → tamuvācedam; gacchantam (IAST 'gacchaṃtaṃ' normalized to 'gacchantam').
FAQs
A brāhmaṇa, after careful consideration, decides to accompany Hari (Viṣṇu). As Hari departs, the brāhmaṇa—struck with wonder—begins to speak, setting up the next lines of dialogue.
Hari is treated as a direct, present divine person whom the brāhmaṇa follows and addresses. The brāhmaṇa’s amazement (vismitaḥ) signals reverence and devotional attentiveness.
The verse suggests discernment before action: one should think carefully and then choose righteous companionship and a purposeful path—here, following and engaging with Hari.