Shloka 45
The Glory of Gayā and the Pilgrimage Circuit of Allied Tīrthas
अभिगम्य महादेवं वरदं विष्णुमव्ययम् । विराजते यथा सोम ऋणैर्मुक्तो युधिष्ठिर
abhigamya mahādevaṃ varadaṃ viṣṇumavyayam | virājate yathā soma ṛṇairmukto yudhiṣṭhira
เมื่อเข้าเฝ้ามหาเทพ—คือพระวิษณุผู้ไม่เสื่อมสลาย ผู้ประทานพร—แล้ว ผู้นั้นย่อมรุ่งเรืองดุจพระจันทร์ โอยุธิษฐิระ และพ้นจากหนี้กรรมทั้งปวง
Unspecified narrator addressing Yudhiṣṭhira (vocative present; likely within a Purāṇic dialogue frame)
Concept: Approach to the imperishable boon-giver brings inner radiance and release from burdens (debts), mirroring spiritual debt (ṛṇa) resolution through devotion and right conduct.
Application: Treat obligations conscientiously—repay material debts, honor ancestral/social duties—while seeking divine support through prayer and ethical living; lighten the mind to ‘shine’ again.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yudhiṣṭhira stands at a sacred shrine, palms joined, as a serene, imperishable Viṣṇu appears with a gentle ‘Mahādeva’ majesty—towering yet compassionate. A silver moon rises behind Yudhiṣṭhira, and symbolic chains labeled ‘ṛṇa’ fall away into the water, while his face brightens with cool lunar glow.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Avyaya, Varada)","Yudhiṣṭhira","attendant sages (optional)"],"setting":"Tīrtha shrine beside a calm waterbody; stone steps, oil lamps, and a small altar with conch and lotus; night sky opening to moonrise.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["moon silver","midnight blue","pearl white","soft gold","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as varada with raised blessing hand, Yudhiṣṭhira kneeling in royal attire; heavy gold leaf on crown, halo, and ornaments; moon rendered in silver-toned highlight, rich maroon and green textiles, temple arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moonrise over a quiet tīrtha, Yudhiṣṭhira in subdued royal dress, Viṣṇu appearing in soft aura; cool blues and silvers, delicate facial expressions, lyrical water reflections.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Viṣṇu with bold outlines and large eyes, Yudhiṣṭhira in añjali; strong red/yellow/green pigments with deep blue background, stylized moon disc, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Viṣṇu with lotus motifs, moon and floral borders, conch-disc patterns; deep indigo cloth, gold highlights, peacocks and lotuses around, devotional symmetry emphasizing ‘shining like Soma’."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","night insects","gentle water lapping","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: viṣṇum avyayam → viṣṇumavyayam (m+a); ṛṇaiḥ muktaḥ → ṛṇairmuktaḥ (visarga sandhi: aiḥ+m→airm).
FAQs
Approaching and taking refuge in the divine boon-bestower brings inner radiance and relief from burdens, metaphorically described as freedom from “debts.”
The moon symbolizes visible brilliance and renewed clarity; the verse uses Soma as an image of restored splendor after one is released from heavy obligations.
Yes. It names “Mahādeva” while also identifying the boon-giver as “Vishnu, the imperishable,” reflecting a harmonizing Purāṇic style where divine epithets and forms overlap in praise.