Shloka 152
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
अपश्यत्तं द्विजं विष्णुं तिष्ठंतं पद्मतल्पके । शिरसैव प्रवंद्याथ जग्राह चरणौ मुदा
apaśyattaṃ dvijaṃ viṣṇuṃ tiṣṭhaṃtaṃ padmatalpake | śirasaiva pravaṃdyātha jagrāha caraṇau mudā
اس نے اُس دوبارہ جنم یافتہ—وشنو—کو کنول کے بستر پر کھڑا دیکھا۔ صرف سر جھکا کر سجدۂ تعظیم کیا، پھر خوشی سے پروردگار کے قدموں کو تھام لیا۔
Narrator (contextual Purana narration; specific dialogue pair not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: True recognition culminates in embodied reverence—bowing and taking the Lord’s feet with joy.
Application: Cultivate a daily gesture of humility—mentally bow at the Lord’s feet, offer gratitude, and let joy arise from service (seva) rather than egoic achievement.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside the sanctum, Viṣṇu stands upon a resplendent lotus-couch, serene and radiant, as if the lotus itself is a throne of living light. The devotee, overwhelmed, bows deeply and clasps the Lord’s feet with trembling joy, tears catching the lamplight.","primary_figures":["Vishnu","Devotee/seeker","Temple attendants (optional)"],"setting":"Inner sanctum with lotus-carved pedestal, garlands, conch and discus motifs, brass lamps, faint incense haze; the lotus-couch blooms beneath Viṣṇu’s feet.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","pearl white","antique gold","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu standing on a lavish lotus-couch within a sanctum; heavy gold leaf halo and ornate arch (prabhāvali), gem-studded crown and jewelry; the devotee at the base clasping the feet; rich crimson and green textiles, raised gilded lotus petals, symmetrical lamp stands framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate sanctum interior with delicate brushwork; Viṣṇu on a soft pink lotus pedestal, calm face and refined features; the devotee kneels, hands at the feet; subtle gradients of light, lyrical incense smoke, cool shadows and gentle gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized lotus pedestal, Viṣṇu with characteristic large eyes and elaborate ornaments; the devotee in prostration; warm red/yellow background with green borders; radiating aura rendered in concentric bands around the deity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-throne scene with dense floral borders; deep blue field with gold highlights; lotuses cascading around the pedestal; peacocks and stylized lamps in the margins; Viṣṇu central, the devotee at the feet, intricate textile-like patterning throughout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["single temple bell strike","soft conch shell","low humming (tanpura)","incense crackle","silence after the bow"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अपश्यत्तम् = अपश्यत् + तम्; शिरसैव = शिरसा + एव; प्रवंद्याथ = प्रवन्द्य + अथ.
FAQs
The verse highlights reverential bowing and taking hold of the Lord’s feet—classic bodily expressions of bhakti (devotion) and surrender.
It depicts Vishnu associated with a lotus-couch or lotus-seat, a symbolic setting emphasizing purity, cosmic order, and divine majesty.
It teaches humility and joyful reverence before the divine—approaching God with respect (bowing) and affectionate surrender (clasping the feet).