Shloka 120
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
स्त्रीपुंसोरेकसंसर्गात्शांतता तु कथं भवेत् । तस्यां यस्याभिलाषोस्ति न पृष्टस्स वदेद्युवा
strīpuṃsorekasaṃsargātśāṃtatā tu kathaṃ bhavet | tasyāṃ yasyābhilāṣosti na pṛṣṭassa vadedyuvā
من المعاشرة الوثيقة بين الرجل والمرأة، كيف يمكن أن تنشأ السكينة؟ الشاب الذي يضمر الرغبة فيها سيتحدث حتى لو لم يُسأل.
Unspecified (narrative voice not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Unrestrained desire born of close association disrupts tranquillity; self-control and appropriate speech are marks of steadiness.
Application: Maintain mindful boundaries in situations that inflame craving; pause before speaking; cultivate sattvic company and habits that protect mental peace.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet interior courtyard where a young man, eyes restless, leans forward to speak impulsively though no one has addressed him. In the background, a lotus pond reflects a still sky, contrasting the agitation of desire with the ideal of inner peace.","primary_figures":["young man (yuvā)","woman (yosit)","silent witness/elder (optional)"],"setting":"domestic courtyard with a small lotus pond, carved pillars, and a threshold suggesting social boundaries","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["muted sandalwood","lotus pink","deep indigo","soft ivory","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian courtyard scene where a restless young man speaks unasked to a poised woman; lotus pond and carved pillars behind; gold leaf highlights on jewelry and architectural borders; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional iconographic symmetry emphasizing the contrast between agitation and śānti.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a quiet courtyard with a lotus pond; a young man leaning forward, lips parted mid-speech, the woman calm and slightly turned away; cool palette with lyrical naturalism, refined faces, soft textiles, and distant hills suggesting inner distance and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; expressive wide eyes of the youth showing desire; the woman composed; stylized lotus pond and temple-like pillars; dominant red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic ornamental borders conveying moral instruction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition with lotus motifs and floral borders; the youth’s impulsive speech contrasted with a serene lotus pond; deep blues and gold; peacocks near the water as emblems of restless beauty; intricate patterns framing the ethical message."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","silence","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्त्रीपुंसोरेकसंसर्गात् = स्त्री + पुंसोः + एकसंसर्गात्; संसर्गात्शांतता = संसर्गात् + शान्तता; यस्याभिलाषोस्ति = यस्य + अभिलाषः + अस्ति; पृष्टस्स = पृष्टः + सः; वदेद्युवा = वदेत् + युवा.
FAQs
It warns that strong attachment and desire disturb inner peace, and that desire makes a person impulsive—speaking even without being invited.
It specifically critiques desire-driven, exclusive attachment as an obstacle to tranquillity, rather than ordinary respectful social interaction.
Cultivate restraint and mindfulness in relationships; where desire dominates, speech and behavior tend to become uncontrolled and peace is lost.