Shloka 13
पराशरसुतः श्रीमान्गुरुर्द्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत् । तत्तेऽहं कथयिष्यामि यथाभक्ति यथाश्रुति
parāśarasutaḥ śrīmāngururdvaipāyano'bravīt | tatte'haṃ kathayiṣyāmi yathābhakti yathāśruti
Đấng tôn sư Dvaipāyana, người con rạng danh của Parāśara, nói: “Điều ấy ta sẽ thuật cho ngươi—tùy theo lòng bhakti của ta và đúng như ta đã được nghe theo thánh truyền śruti.”
Vyāsa (Dvaipāyana), son of Parāśara
Concept: Sacred knowledge should be transmitted faithfully (yathāśruti) and with devotion (yathābhakti), honoring lineage and intent.
Application: When sharing spiritual teachings, avoid distortion; speak with humility, cite sources, and keep devotion central rather than ego.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vyāsa Dvaipāyana, serene and authoritative, sits on a kusa mat with a palm-leaf manuscript beside him. He raises one hand in gentle instruction, promising to narrate exactly as heard, while the listener sits attentively with folded hands.","primary_figures":["Vyāsa (Dvaipāyana)","listener-disciple (unspecified)"],"setting":"Riverside hermitage study space with manuscripts, ink pot, deer-skin seat, and a quiet flowing stream.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river-blue","sage green","parchment beige","saffron","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vyāsa as central guru with gold leaf halo, seated with palm-leaf manuscripts and stylized river behind; rich maroon and green drapery, ornate borders, gem-like highlights on manuscript box, disciple in añjali mudrā.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate guru-disciple scene by a gentle river, delicate brushwork, cool blues and greens, refined facial features; manuscripts rendered with fine lines, dawn sky gradient, quiet contemplative mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vyāsa with bold outlines and large expressive eyes, warm earthy pigments; manuscript bundle and stylized river motifs, decorative floral borders, teaching gesture emphasized.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central seated sage framed by lotus creepers and manuscript motifs; deep blue background with gold floral borders, peacocks near the riverbank, devotional symmetry and ornate patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft tanpura drone","page-rustle of palm leaves","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: श्रीमान्+गुरुः→श्रीमान्गुरुः; द्वैपायनः+अब्रवीत्→द्वैपायनोऽब्रवीत्; तत्+ते+अहम्→तत्तेऽहं (तत्+ते=tatte; te+aham=te'ham)
FAQs
It stresses faithful transmission: the speaker will narrate the account “as heard” (yathāśruti), reflecting reliance on received tradition rather than personal invention.
By saying “according to my devotion” (yathābhakti), the verse frames the telling itself as a devotional act—sharing sacred knowledge with reverence and sincerity.
Integrity in teaching: one should convey knowledge accurately, acknowledge sources, and speak with humility—balancing devotion with fidelity to what was learned.