Shloka 182
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
श्रीभगवानुवाच । पित्रोर्भक्तः सदा मूकः पतिव्रता शुभा च सा । सत्यवादी तुलाधारः समः सर्वजनेषु च
śrībhagavānuvāca | pitrorbhaktaḥ sadā mūkaḥ pativratā śubhā ca sā | satyavādī tulādhāraḥ samaḥ sarvajaneṣu ca
شری بھگوان نے فرمایا: “وہ ماں باپ کا بھکت ہے، ہمیشہ خاموش رہتا ہے؛ اور وہ स्त्री پتی ورتا، نیک و مبارک ہے، شوہر کی وفادار۔ وہ سچ بولتا ہے، ثابت قدم اور متوازن ہے، اور سب لوگوں کے ساتھ یکساں برتاؤ رکھتا ہے۔”
Śrī Bhagavān (the Blessed Lord)
Concept: True nobility is shown through filial devotion, disciplined speech, marital fidelity, truthfulness, and equal vision toward all beings.
Application: Practice measured speech, care for parents, keep promises, and cultivate impartial goodwill; let devotion express itself as reliable character.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Viṣṇu speaks with calm authority, as if enumerating jewels of character that shine brighter than ritual display. Behind the words, Tulādhāra stands steady with a balance, while his pativratā wife radiates auspiciousness; the scene feels like a moral portrait painted in stillness.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (speaking)","Tulādhāra","pativratā wife"],"setting":"A simple hall or courtyard where divine instruction is heard; a subtle aura suggests Viṣṇu’s presence even if unseen, with a balance scale symbolizing fairness.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","soft gold","white jasmine","earth brown","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as the speaking presence with a gold-leaf halo (either anthropomorphic or as a radiant aura behind a shrine), Tulādhāra holding a balance, pativratā wife with auspicious ornaments; rich reds and greens, embossed gold detailing on halos and jewelry, symmetrical composition emphasizing serenity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet moral tableau—Tulādhāra and his wife in a modest courtyard, with a subtle celestial glow indicating Viṣṇu’s speech; delicate facial expressions, restrained palette with cool shadows, fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Viṣṇu’s presence as a luminous figure with bold outlines, Tulādhāra and wife flanking; strong primary pigments, stylized eyes, ornamental borders, emphasis on calm posture and balanced symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional portrait of virtues—central aura of Viṣṇu with lotus motifs, Tulādhāra and pativratā as exemplary devotees; deep blue background with gold floral borders, repeated lamp and lotus patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft drone (tanpura)","temple bells (very light)","silence between phrases","gentle conch resonance"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीभगवानुवाच = श्री-भगवान् + उवाच; पित्रोर्भक्तः = पित्रोः + भक्तः.
FAQs
Filial devotion, restraint/silence, marital fidelity (pativratā), auspicious conduct, truthfulness, inner balance, and impartiality toward all.
It conveys steadiness and balance—like one who holds a scale evenly—indicating measured judgment and equanimity.
Dharma is shown through character: honoring parents, practicing self-restraint, being truthful, and treating all beings with equal regard.