Shloka 37
Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Warnings on Sensual Attachment; Praise of Brāhmaṇas, Purāṇa-Listening, and Gaṅgā
ऊर्ध्वबाहुरहं वच्मि शृणु मे परमं वचः । गोविंदे धेहि हृदयं न योनौ यातनाजुषि
ūrdhvabāhurahaṃ vacmi śṛṇu me paramaṃ vacaḥ | goviṃde dhehi hṛdayaṃ na yonau yātanājuṣi
میں بازو بلند کر کے کہتا ہوں—میری اعلیٰ بات سنو: اپنا دل گووند (گوبند) میں رکھو، اس رحم میں نہیں جو عذاب کی آماجگاہ ہے۔
Unspecified (a preacher-like voice within the narrative; exact speaker not provided in the input).
Concept: Fix the heart in Govinda; redirect consciousness from womb-bound suffering to Vishnu-centered devotion.
Application: Daily ‘heart-placement’ practice: begin the day with Govinda-smaraṇa, keep a short nāma mantra during transitions, and end with gratitude/śaraṇāgati.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A saffron-clad preacher-sage stands on a temple step with arms raised, calling out to passersby; above him, Govinda appears in a radiant cloud, flute-less here—majestic, four-armed, holding conch and discus. Below, a faint, translucent image of a cramped womb dissolves into darkness as the crowd turns toward the divine light.","primary_figures":["Govinda (Vishnu)","preacher-sage (or devotee)","townspeople/seekers"],"setting":"Temple gateway at dawn with a view of a river-ghat in the distance; banners flutter, lamps still burning from night worship.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","saffron orange","peacock blue","white marble","rose pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Govinda in the upper register with thick gold leaf halo and ornate jewelry; below, the preacher with raised arms on a temple step, crowd in devotional poses; embossed gold borders, rich reds/greens, conch and chakra highlighted with metallic sheen.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: slender preacher figure with raised arms, delicate crowd expressions; Govinda in a soft cloud mandala; warm dawn gradient over a palace-temple courtyard; refined facial features, lyrical composition, subtle gold touches.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, preacher in dynamic stance, Govinda large-eyed and frontal in a radiant aureole; strong yellow-red-green palette; temple architectural motifs and hanging lamps rendered in mural symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Govinda aura with lotus border; below, devotees in rows responding to the call; peacocks and floral vines framing the proclamation; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","hand cymbals (tāla)","crowd murmur fading into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ऊर्ध्वबाहुरहं → ऊर्ध्व-बाहुः + अहम्; गोविंदे → गोविन्दे; यातनाजुषि → यातना-जुषि
FAQs
It urges single-hearted devotion—fixing the heart on Govinda—as the way to avoid continued rebirth and its attendant suffering.
It signals an emphatic public proclamation—like a moral exhortation—stressing urgency and certainty about the advice being given.
By instructing the listener to place the heart directly in Govinda, it frames devotion and inner absorption (bhakti) as the decisive spiritual practice leading beyond samsara.