Shloka 39
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
भोगांते तु पुनर्जन्म संप्राप्तं मानुषस्य च । पूर्वं संपूजितः सिद्धस्तया पुण्यवतां वरः
bhogāṃte tu punarjanma saṃprāptaṃ mānuṣasya ca | pūrvaṃ saṃpūjitaḥ siddhastayā puṇyavatāṃ varaḥ
Doch wenn der Genuss der karmischen Früchte endet, erlangt der Mensch wiederum eine Wiedergeburt; und jener Vollendete —einst von ihr gebührend verehrt— wurde der Erste unter den Verdienstvollen.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa Adhyaya 86 narration)
Concept: After karmic ‘enjoyment’ (bhoga) is exhausted, rebirth occurs; worship of a siddha yields merit that can elevate the worshipped saint and shape future outcomes—karma is relational and subtle.
Application: Invest in uplifting relationships: serve saints, teachers, and virtuous communities; make reverence concrete through hospitality, listening, and ethical support.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A symbolic tableau of samsāra: a wheel turning from dark naraka shadows into a sunrise of human rebirth. In the foreground, the siddha—once honored—stands radiant, while faint memory-threads connect Citrā’s past act of worship to the unfolding karmic outcomes.","primary_figures":["Siddha (accomplished holy man)","Citrā (as a faint, memory-like figure)","personified wheel of time (allegorical)"],"setting":"Mythic liminal space between realms—half shadowed infernal edge, half luminous earthly dawn; a subtle altar indicating past worship.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["dawn gold","smoke violet","pearl white","indigo","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical wheel of karma behind a radiant siddha with gold leaf halo; a small vignette of Citrā offering flowers in the past appears like a medallion; gold leaf on the wheel spokes and halo, rich crimson and green borders, ornate yet didactic composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical transition scene—soft gradient from night to dawn; the siddha luminous, the wheel motif subtle in clouds; delicate facial features and fine lines connecting past worship to present merit; cool blues with warm sunrise accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined wheel motif, siddha centered with calm eyes; two-register composition (shadow realm below, dawn realm above); natural pigments with strong reds/yellows/greens and black contours; temple-wall narrative clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular mandala-like karma wheel framed by lotus borders; central radiant holy figure; small narrative panels around the circle showing worship, consequence, and rebirth; deep blue ground with gold and pink lotuses, intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bells","gentle wind","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पुनर्जन्म = पुनः + जन्म (visarga sandhi). सिद्धस्तया = सिद्धः + तया (ः + त → स्त).
FAQs
It states that when the enjoyment of karmic results is exhausted, the human being attains rebirth again—implying cyclic return until karma is fully resolved.
The verse refers to a “siddha” (accomplished being) who had been worshipped earlier by “her,” but without the surrounding verses the specific identity cannot be fixed.
Merit (puṇya) is linked to acts of reverence and right conduct, while worldly enjoyment is temporary; one should pursue dharma and lasting spiritual attainment rather than only finite pleasures.