Shloka 25
Rules of Edible and Inedible Foods
रात्रौ च तिलसंबंधं प्रयत्नेन दधि त्यजेत् । नाश्नीयात्पयसा तक्रं नाभक्ष्यानुपयोजयेत्
rātrau ca tilasaṃbaṃdhaṃ prayatnena dadhi tyajet | nāśnīyātpayasā takraṃ nābhakṣyānupayojayet
ৰাতিৰ সময়ত তিল-সম্পৰ্কীয় সকলো বস্তু যত্নেৰে ত্যাগ কৰিব, আৰু দধি (দই)ও পৰিহাৰ কৰিব। দুধৰ সৈতে তক্ৰ (মথা) নাখাব, আৰু অযোগ্য/অভক্ষ্য আহাৰ ব্যৱহাৰ নকৰিব।
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed to attribute to Pulastya–Bhīṣma or Śiva–Pārvatī dialogue).
Concept: Time-sensitive discipline (especially at night) safeguards the subtle purity needed for worship and vow-keeping.
Application: During vrata nights: avoid sesame-based foods and curd; avoid incompatible combinations (milk with buttermilk); keep a simple, clean diet and verify food suitability before eating.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A moonlit household shrine: a devotee sets aside sesame sweets and a bowl of curd, choosing instead a simple fruit offering before a small Viṣṇu lamp. A careful hand pours milk into a separate vessel, while buttermilk remains untouched—visualizing the rule against incompatible mixtures.","primary_figures":["a Vaishnava devotee","Viṣṇu (lamp-lit icon or śālagrāma on a pedestal)"],"setting":"Home altar with tulasi pot nearby, clean mats, covered food vessels, moon visible through a lattice window.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["indigo night","silver white","lamp-flame amber","sandalwood beige","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moonlit domestic Viṣṇu shrine with gold-leaf aura around the deity icon, devotee respectfully moving sesame and curd aside, offering simple fruits; rich reds/greens, ornate arch, gleaming brass lamps, gold leaf highlights on vessels and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate nocturnal scene—cool blues and silvers, a devotee at a small altar, bowls labeled by gesture (sesame/curd) set aside, fruit and water chosen; refined facial features, soft shadows, lyrical quietness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—devotee in profile before Viṣṇu icon, clear symbolic separation of milk and buttermilk vessels; strong red/yellow/green palette with deep blue night band, temple-wall aesthetic, stylized lamp flames.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional night-vrata tableau with lotus borders; central Viṣṇu/Śālagrāma on pedestal, devotee offering fruits and water, sesame motifs shown outside the sanctified frame to indicate avoidance; deep blues, gold accents, intricate floral patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["night insects","soft bell chime","gentle conch at start","lamp crackle","distant flowing water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नाश्नीयात्पयसा = न + अश्नीयात् + पयसा; नाभक्ष्यानुपयोजयेत् = न + अभक्ष्यान् + उपयोजयेत्
FAQs
It teaches āhāra-niyama (dietary restraint): avoid sesame-related items and curd at night, avoid mixing milk with buttermilk, and do not consume foods deemed unfit.
No. This śloka is a prescriptive rule about conduct and diet, without naming deities, tīrthas, or locations.
Mindful self-control: one should be deliberate about what one consumes, avoid improper combinations, and refrain from prohibited or harmful foods—supporting purity and disciplined living.