Shloka 38
Praise of Devotion to Viṣṇu
The Supremacy of Hari’s Name over All Tīrthas
यत्फलं लभते मर्त्यस्तत्फलं कृष्णसेवनात् । यजंते कर्मयोगेन धन्या एव नरा हरिम्
yatphalaṃ labhate martyastatphalaṃ kṛṣṇasevanāt | yajaṃte karmayogena dhanyā eva narā harim
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Unspecified (narrative voice within Svargakhaṇḍa context)
Concept: All attainable fruits culminate in and arise most truly from service to Kṛṣṇa; karma-yoga becomes blessed when it is Hari-directed worship.
Application: Convert daily duties into worship: dedicate work, speech, and earnings to Hari; keep a simple rule of offering (saṅkalpa) before tasks and gratitude after results.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene celestial hall in Svarga where a luminous Kṛṣṇa/Hari presence is felt as sages and householders alike offer their daily works into a sacrificial fire that transforms into lotus-light. The ‘fruits’ of action—golden grains, flowers, and scrolls of merit—dissolve into a single radiant garland placed at Kṛṣṇa’s feet, showing that all rewards converge in sevā.","primary_figures":["Kṛṣṇa (as Hari)","assembled sages (munis)","devotee householders performing karma-yoga offering"],"setting":"Celestial pavilion with lotus pillars, a small yajña-kuṇḍa, and a distant view of Svarga gardens; offerings arranged as symbols of worldly aims (artha, kāma, dharma) being surrendered.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kṛṣṇa as Hari seated on a lotus-throne within a celestial mandapa, devotees offering a tray of flowers and grains into a small yajña fire; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch with lotus motifs, sacred conch and discus subtly present, South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical Svarga garden with delicate lotuses and flowing clouds; Kṛṣṇa in deep blue stands gently blessing sages who pour clarified butter into a tiny fire; fine brushwork, soft pastel sky, refined faces, subtle gold highlights, distant mountain-like cloud forms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and warm natural pigments; Hari with large expressive eyes, conch and discus implied, devotees in disciplined postures offering their work-symbols; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green dominance, lotus borders and stylized flames.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Kṛṣṇa-centered composition with lotus pond and ornate floral borders; devotees present garlands and work-offerings; peacocks and cows at the margins, deep indigo background, intricate gold detailing, auspicious symbols (śaṅkha, cakra) woven into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","gentle drone (tanpura)","subtle crackle of yajña fire","celestial breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्फलं = यत् + फलम्; मर्त्यस्तत्फलं = मर्त्यः + तत् + फलम्; कृष्णसेवनात् = कृष्ण + सेवनात् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); यजंते (पाठे) = यजन्ते; धन्या एव = धन्याः + एव।
FAQs
It presents karma-yoga as a mode of worship: selfless action becomes an offering to Hari, and its highest fruit is equivalent to the fruit of serving Kṛṣṇa.
It implies that the ultimate source of any meaningful ‘fruit’ for a mortal is Kṛṣṇa-sevā—service to Kṛṣṇa—rather than merely external achievements.
The verse praises disciplined, duty-based worship (karma-yoga) and frames blessedness as aligning one’s actions with devotion to Hari.