Shloka 38
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा प्रणम्य शिरसा मुनिम् । पृच्छामि त्वां मुनिश्रेष्ठ सदा त्रैकाल्यदर्शनम् । कथयस्व समासेन मुच्येऽहं येन किल्बिषात्
tato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā praṇamya śirasā munim | pṛcchāmi tvāṃ muniśreṣṭha sadā traikālyadarśanam | kathayasva samāsena mucye'haṃ yena kilbiṣāt
แล้วพระเจ้ายุธิษฐิระทรงน้อมเศียรกราบมุนีด้วยความเคารพ ตรัสว่า: “ข้าแต่มุนีผู้ประเสริฐ ข้าพเจ้าทูลถามถึงสาธนะที่ทำให้เห็นไตรกาล—อดีต ปัจจุบัน และอนาคต—ได้เสมอ โปรดตรัสโดยย่อ เพื่อข้าพเจ้าจะพ้นจากบาปเถิด”
Yudhiṣṭhira
Concept: Humble surrender to a realized teacher and earnest inquiry are gateways to purification and higher vision (trikāla-darśana).
Application: Adopt a daily ‘question of conscience’ practice: approach scripture/teacher with humility, ask for a concrete sādhanā, and follow it consistently to reduce guilt and confusion.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yudhiṣṭhira kneels, crown slightly tilted forward as his forehead nearly touches the earth, hands joined in a plea that trembles with sincerity. The sage sits unmoved like a mountain, compassion in his eyes, as if time itself—past, present, future—quietly gathers around the moment of true questioning.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira","Mārkaṇḍeya","forest disciples"],"setting":"Hermitage with kusa grass seat, palm-leaf manuscripts, a small water pot, and a distant river glint hinting at forthcoming tīrtha teaching.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","lotus pink","deep indigo","sand beige","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yudhiṣṭhira in ornate royal attire prostrating before Mārkaṇḍeya; gold leaf halo around the sage, embossed ornaments on the king, rich reds/greens, gem-studded borders; subtle background river rendered as a sacred hint, with stylized lotuses and lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate devotional scene with delicate brushwork; the king’s bowed posture and moist-eyed humility; the sage’s calm compassion; fine botanical detail, a thin ribbon of river in the distance, soft twilight lamp glow, refined facial features.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes; the king’s praṇāma emphasized; the sage’s teaching serenity; warm lamp-lit palette with red/yellow/green; temple-wall composition with symbolic lotus motifs for purity and time-cycles.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vignette of the king bowing to the sage, surrounded by lotus borders and floral creepers; subtle chakra motifs to imply Viṣṇu’s grace behind liberation; deep blues and gold, peacocks at corners, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft conch shell","temple bells distant","crackling lamp wick","night insects","gentle flowing water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mucye'haṃ → mucye + aham (अवग्रह); tataḥ before vowel in IAST shown as tato; traikālyadarśanam treated as compound traikālya-darśanam.
FAQs
It refers to insight into the three divisions of time—past, present, and future—often implying steady discernment or spiritually grounded awareness that is not confused by changing circumstances.
He requests a concise essence of the practice or teaching, suggesting urgency and a desire for a practical, memorable instruction that can be applied directly.
Humility before wisdom: even a righteous king approaches a sage with reverence, seeking guidance for purification and right understanding rather than relying on power or status.