Shloka 181
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
तथा मित्राद्रोहकस्य त्वं च वैष्णवमंदिरे । अनुग्रहाच्च मे विप्र तत्त्वतो वक्तुमर्हसि
tathā mitrādrohakasya tvaṃ ca vaiṣṇavamaṃdire | anugrahācca me vipra tattvato vaktumarhasi
اسی طرح دوست سے دغا کرنے والے کے بارے میں، اور ویشنو مندر سے متعلق امر میں بھی—اے برہمن! مجھ پر کرپا کرکے حقیقت کو جیسا ہے ویسا ہی تَتّو کے مطابق بیان کرنا تمہیں چاہیے۔
Unspecified (a questioner addressing a brāhmaṇa/learned speaker as 'vipra')
Concept: Approach a learned person with humility to understand the real nature of wrongdoing and the sanctity of Vaiṣṇava spaces.
Application: When confused about ethics or religious practice, ask qualified teachers respectfully; avoid betrayal and cultivate loyalty, especially within spiritual communities.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sincere questioner stands with folded hands at the threshold of a Vaiṣṇava temple, eyes lowered in humility. Inside, a learned brāhmaṇa sits near a lamp-lit shrine, ready to explain the truth about betrayal and the sanctity of the Lord’s abode.","primary_figures":["questioner (seeker)","brāhmaṇa teacher","Vishnu (as temple deity/mūrti)"],"setting":"Stone temple corridor with tulasī planter near the entrance (optional), brass lamps, conch and bell, sanctum doorway with Viṣṇu icon.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["bronze gold","stone gray","saffron","deep teal","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a Vaiṣṇava temple interior with a central Viṣṇu mūrti in gold-leaf halo, the brāhmaṇa teacher seated with palm-leaf manuscript, the seeker kneeling with folded hands; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, ornate arch (prabhāvali) and gold embossing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet temple veranda with delicate brushwork, the seeker in simple attire addressing a serene brāhmaṇa; soft lamp glow, refined facial expressions, patterned textiles, subtle architectural detailing and cool shadows.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized temple setting with bold outlines, the teacher and seeker in profile, Viṣṇu icon in the sanctum; strong reds/yellows/greens, rhythmic ornamental borders, large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: temple scene framed by floral borders and lotus motifs; Viṣṇu shrine central, devotee-seeker at the side, bells and lamps as repeating motifs; deep blues and gold, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell (soft, distant)","murmured mantra","footsteps on stone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मित्राद्रोहकस्य = मित्र + द्रोहकस्य; वैष्णवमंदिरे = वैष्णव + मन्दिरे; अनुग्रहाच्च = अनुग्रहात् + च; वaktumarhasi = वक्तुम् + अर्हसि.
FAQs
It foregrounds mitra-droha—betrayal of a friend—as a serious moral fault and asks for a truthful explanation of its implications.
By pairing discussion of betrayal with reference to a Vaiṣṇava temple, it suggests that moral conduct and sacred/temple-centered devotion are meant to be understood together under dharma.
The speaker requests a tattvataḥ (truthful, principled) explanation—i.e., an account grounded in the real nature of the matter, not mere opinion.