Shloka 45
The Liberation of the Lizard
Godhā-vimukti
यस्यां गृहेऽपि भूपाल संस्मृतो मनुजैर्हरिः । सर्वतीर्थफलावाप्तिं कुरुते नात्र संशयः ॥ ४५ ॥
yasyāṃ gṛhe'pi bhūpāla saṃsmṛto manujairhariḥ | sarvatīrthaphalāvāptiṃ kurute nātra saṃśayaḥ || 45 ||
Tâu Đại vương, dù ở bất cứ gia thất nào mà người đời tưởng niệm Hari, thì gia thất ấy liền đạt được quả phúc của mọi thánh địa hành hương—điều này không hề nghi ngờ.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada; addressed to a king within the narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates Hari-smaraṇa (remembrance of Vishnu) as a supreme purifier, declaring that sincere devotion within one’s home can yield the same merit as visiting all tīrthas.
It presents bhakti as accessible and internal: by remembering Hari with faith, ordinary household life becomes sanctified, and the devotee gains the spiritual fruit traditionally sought through extensive pilgrimage.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is sādhana through smṛti/smaraṇa—regular remembrance (often via nāma-japa or recitation) as a simple daily discipline aligned with dharma.