Shloka 151
यद्बलं चाक्षयं तस्य तीर्थभूतानघस्य च । समानमर्चनं कृत्वा नरो यात्यच्युतालयं
yadbalaṃ cākṣayaṃ tasya tīrthabhūtānaghasya ca | samānamarcanaṃ kṛtvā naro yātyacyutālayaṃ
اسی طریقے سے ارچنا (عبادت) کرنے سے انسان اچیوت (وشنو) کے دھام کو پاتا ہے؛ کیونکہ اس پوجا کا بل (پُنّیہ) اَکھنڈ اور اَکشَی ہے، اور وہ اس بےگناہ کے حصے میں آتا ہے جو جیتا جاگتا تیرتھ بن چکا ہو۔
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Concept: Merit from proper worship is imperishable; honoring the sinless ‘living tīrtha’ and worshiping accordingly leads to Acyuta’s abode.
Application: Approach saintly persons and teachers with reverence; perform worship with correct intention and method; cultivate purity so one’s presence becomes uplifting to others.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene devotee-sage stands by a simple altar; pilgrims approach, offering flowers and water, as if approaching a sacred ford. In the background, a luminous pathway opens toward Vaikuṇṭha, indicating that honoring the ‘living tīrtha’ and worshiping rightly leads to Acyuta’s abode.","primary_figures":["Acyuta (Viṣṇu) as distant Vaikuṇṭha vision","sinless devotee-sage (tīrtha-bhūta)","pilgrims/householders"],"setting":"Riverbank-like symbolism without naming a river: steps, water pot, tulip-shaped lotus lamps, a small śālagrāma pedestal; distant celestial gate imagery.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale gold","sky blue","white jasmine","soft saffron","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a saintly devotee as ‘living tīrtha’ receiving worship from pilgrims; ornate Vaikuṇṭha arch in the background with Viṣṇu’s radiant form, heavy gold leaf for halos and celestial gate, rich reds/greens in garments, gem-like highlights on vessels and ornaments, lotus borders and conch-disc motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet river-step scene with a saint and pilgrims; delicate brushwork on offerings and water ripples; a subtle celestial Vaikuṇṭha vision in the sky, cool blues and soft saffron, refined faces and lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central saint figure with stylized pilgrims; Vaikuṇṭha gate and Viṣṇu rendered as a radiant mandala; bold outlines, natural pigments, lamp and lotus motifs, characteristic eyes and symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional approach to a saintly figure framed by lotus vines and ornate borders; deep blue field with gold highlights; distant Viṣṇu/Śrīnāthjī-like aura suggesting Acyuta’s abode; intricate floral patterns and hanging lamps."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft bell","silence between phrases","distant conch","gentle birdsong"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यद्बलं = यत् + बलम्; चाक्षयम् = च + अक्षयम्; तीर्थभूतानघस्य = तीर्थभूत + अनघस्य; समानमर्चनं = समानम् + अर्चनम्; यात्यच्युतालयं = याति + अच्युतालयम्.
FAQs
It states that performing worship properly and equivalently (samānam arcanaṃ) leads to the supreme fruit—attaining Viṣṇu’s abode (acyutālaya)—and that the merit gained is imperishable (akṣaya).
It suggests that a truly pure person can embody sanctity like a pilgrimage place—becoming a “living tīrtha”—so association with or honoring such a person carries sacred, enduring spiritual potency.
The verse emphasizes purity and consistent devotion: sincere worship and honoring sanctity (whether in a place or a person) yields lasting spiritual merit and directs one toward Viṣṇu.