Shloka 44
The Episode of Śivaśarmā: Testing Somaśarmā through Service and Truth
पादसंवाहनं दद्याच्छौचं चैव महामतिः । दुःसहं वचनं मह्यं दारुणं सहते सदा
pādasaṃvāhanaṃ dadyācchaucaṃ caiva mahāmatiḥ | duḥsahaṃ vacanaṃ mahyaṃ dāruṇaṃ sahate sadā
على الحكيم أن يقدّم تدليك القدمين وأن يحافظ على الطهارة؛ فهي من أجلي تحتمل دائمًا كلماتٍ قاسية لا تُطاق، تُقال بغلظة.
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Concept: Repay endurance with service: maintain cleanliness and offer comforting acts (like foot-massage) to one who bears harsh speech for your sake.
Application: Practice gratitude through tangible care; keep speech gentle; when someone bears your burdens, respond with service and improved conduct.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a modest home, a thoughtful person kneels to massage the feet of an elder or long-suffering spouse, while a clean water pot and folded cloths indicate renewed commitment to śauca. The recipient’s face shows weary patience, and the giver’s posture conveys remorse and gratitude.","primary_figures":["the wise caregiver (mahāmati)","the long-suffering woman/recipient (implied by ‘she endures’)"],"setting":"household interior with low wooden seat, water pot, clean cloth, small lamp or shrine niche","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm terracotta","lamp gold","indigo shadow","cotton white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic seva scene with ornate yet intimate composition—giver massaging feet, recipient seated with dignified patience; gold leaf highlights on lamp and shrine niche; rich reds/greens in garments, decorative borders, jewelry understated but traditional; emphasis on śauca with gleaming water pot and clean cloths.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender indoor scene with delicate lines and soft colors; patterned textiles, a small niche shrine; expressive eyes showing endurance and gratitude; cool shadows and gentle lamplight, refined facial features and lyrical domestic calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized interior with rhythmic geometry; the act of foot-massage central, with symbolic purity motifs (lotus, conch) in border; strong red/yellow/green palette, large eyes conveying patience and repentance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: household seva framed by floral borders and lotus motifs; peacocks perched near a window; deep blue background with gold accents; the act of service treated like offering (upacāra) before a small Viṣṇu shrine."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft anklet chime","water poured into a vessel","low lamp crackle","distant temple bell","quiet breathing pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्यात्+शौचम्→दद्याच्छौचं; च+एव→चैव.
FAQs
It recommends humble service (such as pādasaṃvāhana, massaging the feet) along with śauca (personal and domestic cleanliness/purity) as part of ethical conduct.
It highlights restraint and gratitude: since another person endures harsh words “on my account,” one should respond with service and respect rather than cruelty or neglect.
Bhūmi-khaṇḍa often blends sacred geography with practical dharma; this verse reflects applied ethics—purity, service, and forbearance—within everyday household life.