Shloka 176
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
जन्मजन्म न मूर्खः स्यान्नातुरो न च नष्टधीः । अविघ्नं सर्वकार्येषु तस्यैव सततं भवेत्
janmajanma na mūrkhaḥ syānnāturo na ca naṣṭadhīḥ | avighnaṃ sarvakāryeṣu tasyaiva satataṃ bhavet
ولادةً بعد ولادة، لا يصير أحمق، ولا تلمّه عِلّة، ولا يضيع تمييزه؛ وفي جميع أعماله يكون له دائمًا انعدام العوائق.
Unspecified (verse presented without surrounding dialogue context in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Dhāraṇa of the sanctified object yields long-horizon well-being: intelligence, health, discernment, and obstacle-free action across lifetimes.
Application: Cultivate habits that protect buddhi (sleep, moderation, truthful speech), and pair them with daily devotion; treat ‘obstacle-free work’ as ethical clarity plus focused effort.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A single devotee walks a clear path that stretches through multiple lifetimes shown as faint silhouettes behind—each figure upright, healthy, and bright-eyed. Above, a protective deity-presence subtly crowns the scene, while thorny vines labeled ‘vighna’ wither away as the devotee advances toward a luminous goal.","primary_figures":["a devotee (across lifetimes motif)","Vināyaka as subtle guardian presence (optional)"],"setting":"A symbolic road through a serene landscape—temple spires in the distance, gentle trees, and a mandala-like sky suggesting continuity across births.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","sage green","clear sky blue","ivory","soft maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee on a radiant path with embossed gold highlights, multiple faint past-life silhouettes behind, withering obstacle-vines, distant temple tower, gold-leaf aura overhead, rich reds/greens and ornate border work.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical landscape path, delicate silhouettes indicating successive births, subtle divine presence in the sky, cool mountain palette with warm dawn accents, refined facial features and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized path and repeated devotee figures, bold outlines, obstacle-vines turning into decorative curls, warm yellow-red-green pigments, temple-wall symmetry and iconic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central path-mandala composition, floral borders, repeated devotee motifs like a garland, obstacles as stylized thorn patterns dissolving into lotuses, deep blue and gold accents, intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bells","morning birds","gentle wind","brief silence after each pāda"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: syānnāturaḥ → syāt + na + āturaḥ; avighnaṃ → a + vighnam; tasyaiva → tasya + eva.
FAQs
It promises that one will not become foolish, will not suffer disease, will not lose discernment, and will consistently experience obstacle-free success in undertakings.
Yes. It reflects a karmic principle: virtuous practice (implied by the surrounding context) yields long-term outcomes such as clarity of intellect, wellbeing, and success without hindrances.
Not explicitly in the given line; no deity, tīrtha, or named figure appears in the verse as provided.