Shloka 72
The Bestowal of Boons upon Aṅga
उद्धरिष्यति यः सत्यैः पितरं च पितामहम् । भवान्यास्यति मे स्थानं तद्विष्णोः परमं पदम्
uddhariṣyati yaḥ satyaiḥ pitaraṃ ca pitāmaham | bhavānyāsyati me sthānaṃ tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam
جو سچّے آچرن سے اپنے باپ اور دادا کو اُدھارے گا، وہ میرے دھام کو پائے گا—وہی وشنو کا اعلیٰ ترین پد ہے۔
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 32)
Concept: Satya (truthful conduct) that uplifts one’s ancestors becomes a direct cause for attaining Viṣṇu’s supreme abode—ethical truth is a ladder to mokṣa when aligned with devotion.
Application: Practice truth in speech and action; perform duties toward parents/elders with integrity; dedicate life’s merit to Viṣṇu and one’s lineage through prayer and service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous path rises from a scene of filial service—an earnest devotee honoring father and grandfather through truthful living—toward a radiant, lotus-filled Vaikuṇṭha. In the sky, Viṣṇu’s supreme abode shines like a sun of consciousness, drawing the soul upward with serene inevitability.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (as Lord of the supreme abode)","devotee/son","father","grandfather (pitāmaha)"],"setting":"earthly household altar transitioning into a celestial Vaikuṇṭha vista with lotuses, jeweled gateways, and gentle clouds","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["radiant gold","celestial white","sapphire blue","lotus pink","pearl silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split-register composition—lower register shows devotee serving elders and offering at a small altar; upper register shows Vaikuṇṭha with Viṣṇu on a lotus throne; heavy gold leaf for the celestial realm, ornate arch and pillars, gem-studded ornaments, rich reds/greens, conch-discus motifs, glowing halos.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poetic transition from domestic courtyard to celestial horizon; delicate clouds and lotuses leading to a distant Vaikuṇṭha palace; Viṣṇu rendered with refined features, soft blues and pinks, subtle gold accents, lyrical naturalism and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Vaikuṇṭha scene with bold outlines; Viṣṇu central with large eyes, bright crown; below, devotee in añjali near elders; warm red background, green borders, strong yellow highlights for divine radiance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vaikuṇṭha as a lotus ocean with ornate floral borders; central Viṣṇu surrounded by symmetrical lotus motifs; lower band shows filial service vignette; deep indigo with gold and white detailing, intricate patterning and devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch swell","temple bells (distant)","silence between phrases","gentle wind chimes"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भवान्यास्यति = भवान् + आस्यति (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि: न् + आ → न्या); तद्विष्णोः = तत् + विष्णोः (व्यञ्जन-सन्धि: त् + व → द्व).
FAQs
It teaches that steadfast truthfulness (satya) has salvific power: by living truthfully one benefits not only oneself but also uplifts one’s ancestors, ultimately leading to the supreme abode of Viṣṇu.
The verse links ethical virtue (satya) with both pitṛ-uplift and final attainment of Viṣṇu’s paramaṃ padam, presenting liberation as compatible with duties toward one’s lineage.
Truthfulness is presented as a transformative virtue that carries intergenerational merit—strengthening one’s dharma while guiding one toward the highest spiritual destination.