Shloka 113
The Greatness of the Ancestors: Ekoddiṣṭa Śrāddha, Āśauca Rules, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa
निर्गच्छन्मन्त्रिसहितः सभार्यो वृद्धमग्रतः । गदंतं विप्रमायांतं वृद्धं च स ददर्श ह
nirgacchanmantrisahitaḥ sabhāryo vṛddhamagrataḥ | gadaṃtaṃ vipramāyāṃtaṃ vṛddhaṃ ca sa dadarśa ha
جب وہ اپنے وزیروں کے ساتھ اور اپنی زوجہ سمیت باہر نکلا تو اس نے اپنے سامنے ایک بوڑھے برہمن بزرگ کو آتے اور بات کرتے ہوئے دیکھا۔
Narrator (contextual narration within the Purāṇic dialogue; specific speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Dharma approaches the seeker when humility and readiness are present; the brāhmaṇa elder appears ‘in front’ as the king steps out.
Application: Include family in dharmic decisions; honor elders and teachers when they appear—make time, listen fully, and receive instruction without haste.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal party exits the city: the king walks with ministers and his queen, banners lowered in respectful quiet. Ahead, an aged brāhmaṇa approaches, leaning on a staff, speaking as he comes—his words almost visible as gentle ripples in the air—while the king’s gaze fixes on him with recognition and reverence.","primary_figures":["the king (nṛpa)","the queen (sabhārya)","ministers (mantri-gaṇa)","aged brāhmaṇa (vṛddha vipra)"],"setting":"city gate road with dust-softened morning light, guards standing aside, trees lining the path","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ochre","soft gold","white cotton","teal","terracotta"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a formal procession scene at a city gate; the king and queen richly adorned with gold leaf jewelry; ministers in orderly rows; the aged brāhmaṇa centered with a staff and serene face, haloed subtly; architectural gate embellished with gold patterns and red-green accents; devotional symmetry and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle morning road outside a hill-town-like gate; delicate brushwork shows the brāhmaṇa’s age and calm; the queen’s presence adds domestic dharma tone; cool shadows, lyrical trees, refined faces; emphasis on the moment of recognition as the two parties near each other.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the procession stylized in rhythmic spacing; the brāhmaṇa elder with prominent eyes and staff; warm red/yellow background with green foliage; ornamental border patterns like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative frieze with the procession moving left to right; floral borders and lotus motifs; peacocks near the roadside; deep blue sky band with gold highlights; the brāhmaṇa placed as a central auspicious figure, framed by decorative arches."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft footsteps","rustle of garments","morning birds","distant city gate creak"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निर्गच्छन्+मन्त्रिसहितः=निर्गच्छन्मन्त्रिसहितः; स+भार्यः=सभार्यः; वृद्धम्+अग्रतः=वृद्धमग्रतः; विप्रम्+आयान्तम्=विप्रमायान्तम्.
FAQs
A man (likely a king or notable householder) goes out with his ministers and wife and notices an elderly brāhmaṇa approaching while speaking.
Purāṇas often use the arrival of a brāhmaṇa elder as a narrative trigger for instruction—hospitality, ethical counsel, blessings, or a dharma-testing encounter.
It implicitly foregrounds respect and attentiveness toward elders and learned brāhmaṇas, a common dharmic theme that typically leads to correct conduct such as welcoming, listening, and offering assistance.