Shloka 67
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
अग्निकर्मप्रसंगेन दीपस्तैलं प्रशोषयेत् । वर्त्याधारेण राजेंद्र निःसंगो वायुवर्जितः
agnikarmaprasaṃgena dīpastailaṃ praśoṣayet | vartyādhāreṇa rājeṃdra niḥsaṃgo vāyuvarjitaḥ
O König, wenn das Feuer wirkt, verzehrt die Lampe das Öl und trocknet es aus; nur vom Docht getragen, bleibt sie unangehaftet und frei vom Wind.
Unspecified (verse addresses a king: rājendra; broader dialogue context not provided in input).
Concept: Like a lamp that consumes oil when fire is applied, the disciplined life consumes latent tendencies; supported by the ‘wick’ of practice, one remains unattached and not blown about by worldly winds.
Application: Keep one daily ‘wick’: a fixed non-negotiable practice (japa, nāma-kīrtana, or lamp offering) that stabilizes the mind; reduce ‘wind’ (gossip, overstimulation) that flickers attention.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brass oil lamp burns with a tall, unwavering flame in a windless sanctum, the wick glowing like a thread of discipline. A king listens to a sage as the lamp becomes a teaching diagram—oil as karma, flame as knowledge, and still air as detachment.","primary_figures":["sage-teacher","king (rājendra)","oil lamp (dīpa)"],"setting":"Temple lamp-lit hall with carved pillars; a small altar to Vishnu in the background, conch and bell placed neatly beside a tulasi pot (optional, not central).","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["antique brass","flame orange","deep maroon","indigo shadow","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a regal king seated respectfully before a saffron-robed sage, central oversized brass dīpa with gold leaf highlights and embossed flame; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, South Indian pillar motifs, Vishnu icon in the rear with gem-studded ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtly veranda scene, delicate lamp flame painted with fine gradations, sage gesturing toward the wick; cool night blues outside, warm interior glow, refined textiles and subtle expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines, large expressive eyes, central lamp with rhythmic flame pattern; natural pigments, symmetrical temple-wall composition, decorative creeper borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional lamp motif enlarged with floral borders, small attendant figures of sage and king at the sides; deep blue ground, gold highlights, lotus and peacock accents framing the steady flame."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["lamp crackle","soft temple bells","low conch drone","quiet footsteps on stone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीपः + तैलम् → दीपस्तैलम् (विसर्ग-सन्धि: ः + त् → स् + त्); निः + सङ्गः → निःसङ्गः (विसर्ग-पूर्वसन्धि).
FAQs
The verse uses a lamp consuming oil as a metaphor for a process that continues through its support (the wick), while remaining “detached” and protected from destabilizing influences (wind).
It suggests acting or functioning without clinging—continuing one’s role while not being entangled by external disturbances or attachments.
Wind represents agitation or interference; a windless setting keeps the flame steady, reinforcing the teaching about stability and undisturbed conduct.