Shloka 57
Dharma of Non-Injury, Non-Stealing, Purity, and Avoidance of Hypocrisy (Ācāra and Saṅkarya-Nivṛtti)
आवासे भोजने वापि न त्यजेत् हसयायिनम् / नावगाहेदपो नग्नो वह्निं नातिव्रजेत् पदा
āvāse bhojane vāpi na tyajet hasayāyinam / nāvagāhedapo nagno vahniṃ nātivrajet padā
Weder in der Herberge noch beim Mahl sollst du den Gefährten verlassen, der mit dir das Lager teilt und unter deinem Schutz steht. Steige nicht nackt ins Wasser und überschreite das Feuer nicht mit dem Fuß.
Narratorial instruction within a Dharma/Ācāra section (traditional Purāṇic voice, attributed to the teaching lineage of Vyāsa)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
This verse is primarily an āchāra (ethical-discipline) injunction rather than a direct ātma-tattva statement; it supports Self-realization indirectly by prescribing purity, restraint, and responsibility—foundational virtues for yoga and higher knowledge.
It emphasizes preparatory discipline (yama-like restraints): modesty, cleanliness, and reverence for sacred symbols like fire. Such conduct stabilizes the mind and supports sādhana that later culminates in yoga and contemplative practice.
It does not explicitly mention Śiva or Viṣṇu; instead, it reflects the Purāṇic synthesis by upholding universal dharma—purity and reverence (e.g., toward Agni)—as a shared foundation for both Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava spiritual paths.