Shloka 5
पुंसामेकेह वै साध्या हरिभक्तिः कलौ युगे । युगांतरेण धर्मा हि सेवितव्या नरेण हि
puṃsāmekeha vai sādhyā haribhaktiḥ kalau yuge | yugāṃtareṇa dharmā hi sevitavyā nareṇa hi
کلی یگ میں اس دنیا کے لوگوں کے لیے صرف ہری بھکتی ہی مقصودِ حصول ہے۔ دوسرے یگوں میں البتہ انسان کو طرح طرح کے دھارمک آداب و ریاضتیں بجا لانی چاہییں۔
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa; commonly transmitted in the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame)
Concept: In Kali-yuga, Hari-bhakti is the primary and sufficient sādhana; other yuga-dharmas vary by age.
Application: Prioritize daily remembrance of Viṣṇu—nāma-japa, simple pūjā, and ethical living—without anxiety about elaborate rites beyond one’s capacity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-teacher speaks in a luminous celestial hall, pointing to a simple altar where a single lotus and a conch symbolize Hari-bhakti as the Kali-yuga path. Behind, faint murals show earlier yugas with elaborate yajñas fading into the background, while a bright thread of devotion shines forward.","primary_figures":["Nārāyaṇa (symbolic presence)","Pulastya (as implied teacher)","Bhīṣma (as implied listener)","attendant sages"],"setting":"Celestial assembly pavilion with lotus pillars, subtle yuga-murals, and a small bhakti-altar (tulasi pot optional as motif)","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a radiant celestial sabhā with lotus-pillared architecture; central small altar with conch, discus, and lotus; a sage-teacher gesturing toward a glowing Viṣṇu emblem; heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined sage-teacher and listener seated on a terrace-like celestial pavilion; delicate linework, cool blues and soft pinks; distant panels depicting earlier yugas with yajña fires; lyrical clouds and a gentle river of light symbolizing bhakti.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red-yellow-green palette; sage-teacher in profile with expressive eyes; stylized lotus columns; a simplified Viṣṇu symbol (śaṅkha-cakra) glowing at center; temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered devotional emblem as the heart of the composition; lotus motifs and floral borders; attendants and sages in symmetrical arrangement; deep indigo background with gold highlights; subtle narrative vignettes of yuga-dharmas around the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","temple bells (distant)","conch shell (single opening)","silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुंसामेकेह = पुंसाम् + एक + इह; हरिभक्तिः = हरि + भक्तिः; युगांतरेण = युग + अन्तरेण (तत्पुरुष); सेवितव्या (IAST) → सेवितव्याः (agreeing with धर्माः).
FAQs
It teaches that haribhakti—devotion to Hari (Viṣṇu)—is the principal and sufficient sādhana to be pursued in Kali Yuga.
It implies that in other yugas (earlier ages), different dharmic disciplines or prescribed religious paths are emphasized and practiced, whereas Kali Yuga centers on bhakti.
It advises aligning one’s practice with the yuga-appropriate dharma: in Kali Yuga, prioritize sincere devotion to Hari over complex or difficult observances.