Shloka 133
Cosmic Time, Cycles of Creation and Dissolution, and the Varāha Uplift of Earth
निष्पद्यंते नरैस्ते तु सुकर्मनिरतैः सदा । विरुद्धाचरणापेतैः सद्भिः सन्मार्गगामिभिः
niṣpadyaṃte naraiste tu sukarmanirataiḥ sadā | viruddhācaraṇāpetaiḥ sadbhiḥ sanmārgagāmibhiḥ
Diese Früchte werden von Menschen erlangt, die stets dem guten Handeln hingegeben sind: von Tugendhaften, die widersprüchliches Verhalten abgelegt haben und den wahren Pfad gehen.
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Concept: Spiritual and worldly results accrue to those devoted to good deeds, who abandon contradictory/immoral conduct and walk the noble path.
Application: Choose consistent ethics: reduce hypocrisy, align speech-action, keep daily disciplines (truthfulness, non-harm, charity, worship), and seek satsaṅga to stay on the path.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A straight, luminous road (sanmārga) cuts through a shadowy forest of temptations; virtuous travelers walk calmly, leaving behind broken masks and discarded weapons symbolizing ‘improper conduct.’ At the road’s end stands a serene temple-gate with a faint Viṣṇu emblem, suggesting that right conduct naturally leads toward devotion.","primary_figures":["virtuous seekers (sādhus/gṛhasthas)","personifications of vices fading into shadow","symbolic Viṣṇu emblem (śaṅkha-cakra)"],"setting":"Forest path transitioning into a bright, orderly avenue leading to a temple gateway.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled turning into golden dawn","color_palette":["shadow green","warm gold","stone gray","saffron","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a central golden path with embossed gold highlights, devotees in traditional attire walking with prayer beads, dark forest edges with stylized vice-figures receding; ornate temple gateway ahead with gold leaf śaṅkha-cakra motif, rich reds/greens and jeweled ornamentation in borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate hillside-forest path with soft light, refined figures walking in calm procession; vices suggested as faint silhouettes in cool greens and grays, temple gate in warm saffron tones, lyrical naturalism and fine textile detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, symbolic path as a bright band across a dark green forest field; seekers with large expressive eyes, vices as stylized demons dissolving; temple gateway with conch/discus motifs, red/yellow/green palette with deep blue accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of lotuses and vines framing a central ‘path’ motif; devotees arranged symmetrically, peacocks and cows near the bright end to suggest auspiciousness; deep blue ground with gold and saffron highlights, intricate floral patterns and Vaishnava symbols."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft footsteps on earth","morning birds","temple bell in distance","gentle tanpura drone","silence at the end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नरैस्ते = नरैः + ते; सुकर्मनिरतैः = सु + कर्म + निरतैः; विरुद्धाचरणापेतैः = विरुद्ध + आचरण + अपेतैः; सन्मार्गगामिभिः = सत् + मार्ग + गामिभिः
FAQs
It teaches that outcomes come to those who consistently practice good deeds, avoid improper behavior, and remain established on the right path (sanmārga).
The emphasis here is primarily ethical-karma based: steadfast good conduct (sukarma), rejection of wrong behavior, and adherence to the righteous path.
Sustained virtue matters: results mature through continual good action, self-restraint from contradictory conduct, and commitment to a principled way of life.