Shloka 34
Rules of Edible and Inedible Foods
सिंहं व्याघ्रं च मार्जारं श्वानं सूकरमेव च । शृगालं मर्कटं चैव गर्द्दभं न च भक्षयेत्
siṃhaṃ vyāghraṃ ca mārjāraṃ śvānaṃ sūkarameva ca | śṛgālaṃ markaṭaṃ caiva garddabhaṃ na ca bhakṣayet
لا ينبغي أكل لحم الأسد أو النمر أو القط أو الكلب أو الخنزير البري أو ابن آوى أو القرد أو الحمار.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses; likely a narrator/teacher stating dietary prohibitions within a dharma-related passage).
Concept: Āhāra-niyama (discipline of diet) supports śauca (purity) and steadiness of mind for worship and vrata observance.
Application: Adopt mindful eating: avoid foods that agitate the mind or violate one’s ethical/religious commitments; keep a simple diet on worship days and before japa/pujā.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm, lamp-lit āśrama kitchen where a sage instructs householders beside a palm-leaf manuscript. In the background, symbolic silhouettes of forbidden animals fade into shadow, while a clean offering tray and water pot gleam, emphasizing purity and restraint.","primary_figures":["a Vaishnava sage-teacher","brahmacārī scribe","householder couple (gṛhastha)"],"setting":"forest hermitage with a small yajña-śālā and a simple cooking area; palm-leaf texts and ritual vessels arranged neatly","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","smoke gray","deep maroon","antique gold","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene Vaishnava ācārya seated on a low wooden pīṭha holding a palm-leaf manuscript, instructing gṛhasthas; gold leaf halos, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate brass lamps, ritual vessels; symbolic shadow-forms of lion, tiger, dog, boar behind a translucent veil to indicate prohibition; gem-studded borders and traditional South Indian iconographic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet Himalayan-forest āśrama scene with delicate brushwork; the teacher points to a manuscript listing forbidden meats; soft mist, slender trees, refined faces, muted earth tones; animals appear as faint silhouettes in the distance, emphasizing moral distance and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; a guru in saffron with large expressive eyes gestures toward a manuscript; lamp flames and brass vessels glow; forbidden animals rendered as stylized, subdued motifs at the margins; red-yellow-green palette with temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional border of tulasi leaves and lotus motifs framing a central scene of a sage teaching āhāra-niyama; deep indigo background with gold highlights; small vignettes of animals in corner medallions crossed by subtle decorative bands to signify ‘not for consumption’; intricate floral borders in Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft crackle of sacrificial fire","forest birds","measured silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सूकरमेव = सूकरम् + एव; चैव = च + एव; (पादान्ते) भक्षयेत् इति विधिलिङ्।
FAQs
It lists specific animals whose flesh should not be eaten, presenting a rule of dietary restraint/purity.
Yes. In Purāṇic dharma contexts, food discipline is tied to purity of conduct and mind, supporting self-control and religious observance.
Lion, tiger, cat, dog, boar, jackal, monkey, and donkey.