Shloka 4
The Account of Sukalā and the Greatness of Nārī-tīrtha
Wife-Assisted Śrāddha and Pitṛ-Liberation
तीर्थयात्राकृता सिद्धिस्तव चैव भविष्यति । भार्यां विना तु यो लोके धर्मं साधितुमिच्छति
tīrthayātrākṛtā siddhistava caiva bhaviṣyati | bhāryāṃ vinā tu yo loke dharmaṃ sādhitumicchati
تیرتھ یاترا سے پیدا ہونے والی سِدھی یقیناً تمہیں بھی حاصل ہوگی۔ مگر اس دنیا میں جو کوئی بیوی کے بغیر دھرم کو سادھنا چاہے—
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses to identify the dialogue pair)
Concept: Pilgrimage yields siddhi, yet dharma is not meant to be pursued in isolation from rightful household partnership; the wife is a co-agent in dharma’s fruition.
Application: If undertaking spiritual disciplines, align them with responsibilities and supportive relationships; cultivate shared practice rather than performative renunciation.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Kṛkala and Sukalā stand at the edge of a sacred ford, travel staffs in hand, their garments dusted from the road. The river glints as if carrying mantras; behind them, a faint trail of temple silhouettes suggests many tīrthas, while their joined hands signal that dharma’s journey is shared.","primary_figures":["Krikala","Sukala","symbolic river deity presence (optional)"],"setting":"riverbank tīrtha with stone steps (ghat), distant temples, pilgrims, and banyan trees","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river turquoise","sandstone beige","marigold gold","vermillion red","peacock green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: couple at a ghat with ornate temple towers in the background; river rendered with stylized waves; gold leaf highlights on water ripples and halos; rich red and green textiles, heavy jewelry; devotional composition emphasizing shared pilgrimage and dharma, framed by a golden arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene river confluence with delicate architecture and distant hills; Krikala and Sukala in modest travel attire, expressive faces; cool blues and soft greens, fine brushwork, lyrical trees and birds, understated sacred atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures at a stylized ghat; patterned river bands; temple spires simplified into iconic forms; strong warm pigments, symmetrical mural composition, emphasis on gesture and dharmic partnership.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central river ghat scene with symmetrical temple silhouettes; floral borders of lotus vines; couple depicted in devotional posture; deep blue ground with gold detailing, peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers, intricate textile ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["flowing river","pilgrim chants","conch shell","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तीर्थयात्राकृता = तीर्थयात्रा + कृता; सिद्धिस्तव → सिद्धिः + तव; चैव → च + एव; साधितुमिच्छति → साधितुम् + इच्छति.
FAQs
It affirms that pilgrimage to sacred places yields “siddhi” (successful spiritual result/attainment) and assures the listener that such merit will indeed be obtained.
It introduces a gṛhastha-dharma theme: many traditional duties (ritual, hospitality, lineage obligations) are envisioned as jointly performed with one’s spouse; the verse is leading into a caution or teaching about attempting dharma in isolation.
Not necessarily. This line targets the householder framework and the completeness of certain social-religious duties; without the next line(s), it should not be read as a blanket rejection of legitimate renunciant paths.