Shloka 57
The Origin of the Lauhitya River
and the King of Tīrthas
शृणुयाद्वा मुदा पृथ्व्यां मुक्तिमार्गं स गच्छति
śṛṇuyādvā mudā pṛthvyāṃ muktimārgaṃ sa gacchati
Ai đang sống trên cõi đất mà hoan hỷ lắng nghe điều này, người ấy bước theo con đường dẫn đến mokṣa, sự giải thoát.
Uncertain from single-verse context (likely the narrator/speaker concluding a teaching in Adhyaya 55).
Concept: Śravaṇa with gladness (mudā) is itself a liberating practice; receptivity and joy in dharmic narrative orient one toward mokṣa.
Application: Listen daily to a short Purāṇic/Gītā passage with a receptive mind; replace cynical consumption with sacred listening, and let joy—not mere obligation—power spiritual routine.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of listeners sits on kusa grass in a forest clearing, faces bright with joy as a sage recites; the spoken syllables are visualized as luminous lotus-petals rising into the air and forming a path of light. In the distance, the path becomes a radiant bridge toward a serene, far-off Vaikuṇṭha-like horizon, symbolizing ‘mukti-mārga’.","primary_figures":["Purāṇic reciter-sage","Joyful listeners (householders and ascetics)","Subtle vision of Viṣṇu/Vaikuṇṭha on the horizon"],"setting":"Earthly forest-āśrama clearing with a small fire altar, scripture stand, and quiet trees.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["honey gold","forest green","lotus white","sky turquoise","soft vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage reciting from scripture on a decorated stand, listeners with folded hands and joyful faces; gold leaf rays forming a luminous ‘mukti-mārga’ path leading to a distant Vaikuṇṭha arch; rich reds and greens, ornate halos, lotus filigree borders, gem-studded ornaments on the scripture cover.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang in a forest glade; delicate brushwork shows sound as tiny lotus petals drifting upward; a pale luminous path recedes into misty distance; cool mountain-like palette, refined expressions, gentle dawn sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal sage with stylized listeners in registers; sound depicted as patterned lotus motifs forming a bright road; bold outlines, natural pigments, warm yellow background, green trees, red accents on garments and altar.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central satsang scene framed by intricate floral borders; lotus motifs carry the recitation upward into a golden pathway; deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks at the border, scripture medallions emphasizing daily śravaṇa as devotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura","birds at dawn","gentle bell at refrain","silence after the final word"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शृणुयाद्वा = शृणुयात् + वा (त् + व → द्व).
FAQs
The verse praises śravaṇa—listening attentively and joyfully to sacred teaching/recitation—as a means that sets one on the path to liberation (mukti-mārga).
It states that the listener “goes to” or “proceeds on” the path of liberation, implying a transformative orientation toward moksha rather than necessarily instant final emancipation.
Mudā (“with joy”) highlights receptivity and sincere delight in dharmic instruction, suggesting that inner disposition matters alongside outward religious practice.