Shloka 76
Womb-Suffering and the Path to Liberation
Dialogue of Wisdom, Meditation, and Discernment
तद्भ्रातः कारणं सर्वं कथ्यतां हि ममाग्रतः । यमाश्रित्य त्वयाद्यैव कृतमाह्वानमेव मे
tadbhrātaḥ kāraṇaṃ sarvaṃ kathyatāṃ hi mamāgrataḥ | yamāśritya tvayādyaiva kṛtamāhvānameva me
پس اے بھائی، میرے سامنے صاف صاف سارا سبب بیان کرو؛ کس بھروسے پر تم نے آج ہی مجھے بلا بھیجا ہے۔
Unspecified (a speaker addressing another as 'brother')
Concept: Ask for the true cause openly and directly; clarity of reason (kāraṇa) is foundational for right action and spiritual progress.
Application: When confused, request the ‘whole reason’ without accusation; practice non-violent clarity (satya with śānti) to resolve conflicts and keep the mind fit for japa and worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Two personified brothers—one calm and detached, the other keen-eyed and discerning—stand facing each other in a quiet hall. The questioning figure gestures toward an open doorway of light labeled ‘kāraṇa’ in symbolic script, asking for the full reason; the atmosphere is respectful, transparent, and charged with the promise of understanding.","primary_figures":["Questioning brother (unspecified speaker)","Summoned figure (Viveka or Vītarāga, depending on narrative alignment)"],"setting":"Minimalist hermitage hall with an open scroll, a low seat, and a faint conch-discus emblem carved on a pillar; space designed to feel like the mind’s chamber of inquiry.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["warm ochre","leaf green","parchment beige","charcoal gray","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: two-figure dialogue scene with ornate arch; one figure asking plainly, hand extended toward an open scroll; gold leaf highlights on the doorway of light and halos; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation restrained to keep contemplative tone; subtle conch-discus pillar carving.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate conversation in a shaded pavilion; delicate brushwork, dappled forest light; expressive yet gentle gestures; open manuscript between them; soft greens and ochres, refined faces, lyrical border patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, frontal dialogue composition; strong gesture of inquiry; warm yellow-red-green palette with shaded background; symbolic doorway of light behind them; temple-wall seriousness and clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical two-figure dialogue framed by floral borders; lotus motifs and subtle conch-discus emblems; deep blue-green ground with gold linework; open scroll central as a decorative focal point, maintaining contemplative balance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft footfall","single bell","brief silence after the question"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तद्भ्रातः = तत् भ्रातः; ममाग्रतः = मम अग्रतः; यमाश्रित्य = यम् आश्रित्य; त्वयाद्यैव = त्वया अद्य एव; कृतमाह्वानम् = कृतम् आह्वानम्
FAQs
The verse itself does not identify the characters; it only indicates a conversational setting where one speaker addresses another as “brother.” Identification requires surrounding verses or the chapter’s narrative frame.
It is a direct request for the full explanation of the cause or purpose behind a summons—asking the other party to state clearly why the speaker was called.
It models clarity and accountability in communication: if someone is called or summoned, the reason should be stated openly and completely, especially in the presence of the concerned person.