Shloka 38
ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा प्रणम्य शिरसा मुनिम् । पृच्छामि त्वां मुनिश्रेष्ठ सदा त्रैकाल्यदर्शनम् । कथयस्व समासेन मुच्येऽहं येन किल्बिषात्
tato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā praṇamya śirasā munim | pṛcchāmi tvāṃ muniśreṣṭha sadā traikālyadarśanam | kathayasva samāsena mucye'haṃ yena kilbiṣāt
تب بادشاہ یُدھِشٹھِر نے سر جھکا کر مُنی کو پرنام کیا اور کہا: اے مُنیوں میں برتر! میں آپ سے اس سادھنا کے بارے میں پوچھتا ہوں جس سے ہر وقت تینوں زمانوں—ماضی، حال اور مستقبل—کا درشن حاصل ہو۔ کرم فرما کر مختصر بتائیے، تاکہ میں گناہ سے آزاد ہو جاؤں۔
Yudhiṣṭhira
Concept: Humble surrender to a realized teacher and earnest inquiry are gateways to purification and higher vision (trikāla-darśana).
Application: Adopt a daily ‘question of conscience’ practice: approach scripture/teacher with humility, ask for a concrete sādhanā, and follow it consistently to reduce guilt and confusion.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Yudhiṣṭhira kneels, crown slightly tilted forward as his forehead nearly touches the earth, hands joined in a plea that trembles with sincerity. The sage sits unmoved like a mountain, compassion in his eyes, as if time itself—past, present, future—quietly gathers around the moment of true questioning.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira","Mārkaṇḍeya","forest disciples"],"setting":"Hermitage with kusa grass seat, palm-leaf manuscripts, a small water pot, and a distant river glint hinting at forthcoming tīrtha teaching.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","lotus pink","deep indigo","sand beige","emerald"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yudhiṣṭhira in ornate royal attire prostrating before Mārkaṇḍeya; gold leaf halo around the sage, embossed ornaments on the king, rich reds/greens, gem-studded borders; subtle background river rendered as a sacred hint, with stylized lotuses and lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate devotional scene with delicate brushwork; the king’s bowed posture and moist-eyed humility; the sage’s calm compassion; fine botanical detail, a thin ribbon of river in the distance, soft twilight lamp glow, refined facial features.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes; the king’s praṇāma emphasized; the sage’s teaching serenity; warm lamp-lit palette with red/yellow/green; temple-wall composition with symbolic lotus motifs for purity and time-cycles.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vignette of the king bowing to the sage, surrounded by lotus borders and floral creepers; subtle chakra motifs to imply Viṣṇu’s grace behind liberation; deep blues and gold, peacocks at corners, intricate textile patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["soft conch shell","temple bells distant","crackling lamp wick","night insects","gentle flowing water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: mucye'haṃ → mucye + aham (अवग्रह); tataḥ before vowel in IAST shown as tato; traikālyadarśanam treated as compound traikālya-darśanam.
FAQs
It refers to insight into the three divisions of time—past, present, and future—often implying steady discernment or spiritually grounded awareness that is not confused by changing circumstances.
He requests a concise essence of the practice or teaching, suggesting urgency and a desire for a practical, memorable instruction that can be applied directly.
Humility before wisdom: even a righteous king approaches a sage with reverence, seeking guidance for purification and right understanding rather than relying on power or status.