Shloka 21
Rules of Edible and Inedible Foods
विलयं विमुखं चैव कोरकाणि विवर्जयेत् । गृंजनं किंशुकं चैव कूष्मांडं च तथैव च
vilayaṃ vimukhaṃ caiva korakāṇi vivarjayet | gṛṃjanaṃ kiṃśukaṃ caiva kūṣmāṃḍaṃ ca tathaiva ca
يُجتَنَبُ vilaya وvimukha وkorakāṇi؛ وكذلك يُجتَنَبُ أيضًا gṛṃjana وkiṃśuka وkūṣmāṇḍa.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses to identify the dialogue pair).
Concept: Dharma is maintained through meticulous avoidance of items deemed unsuitable for a given sādhana; precision is part of sanctity.
Application: If following a traditional vrata manual, don’t improvise with unfamiliar ingredients; keep a consistent, vetted diet during observance windows.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A scribe carefully copies a vrata-paddhati onto palm leaves, while a cook in the background sorts vegetables into ‘permitted’ and ‘to be avoided’ baskets. The scene emphasizes meticulousness—names of obscure items are treated with reverent seriousness.","primary_figures":["scribe (lekhaka)","vrata-cook","teacher overseeing"],"setting":"monastic veranda with palm-leaf manuscripts, ink pot, baskets of gourds and blossoms, and a small altar niche","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["olive green","ink black","palm-leaf tan","rust red","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a manuscript-copying scene with a supervising ācārya, gold leaf accents on the altar niche, richly patterned textiles, baskets of vegetables labeled as avoided, ornate borders and warm jewel tones.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet veranda with fine brushwork, scribe bent over palm leaves, subtle shadows through leaves, cool greens and browns, delicate depiction of baskets and botanical forms.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures of scribe and cook, stylized palm leaves and baskets, flat pigments with strong contrasts, temple-wall composition and iconic facial features.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of vines and lotuses around a central manuscript scene, small Viṣṇu lamp at top, botanical motifs highlighting the theme of plant-based discipline, deep blue and gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["pen scratching on palm leaf","wind in trees","soft bell","distant chanting"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव; तथैव = तथा + एव. Accusatives are objects of विवर्जयेत्.
FAQs
It lists specific items/terms that should be avoided, framed as a rule of abstention (vivarjayet).
Not by itself. These appear as technical or contextual terms; identifying them precisely typically requires the surrounding verses and/or traditional commentarial glosses.
It supports the theme of niyama (discipline) and regulated conduct—often expressed through rules of avoidance—commonly used to cultivate purity and merit.