Shloka 133
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
परदारे मनो यस्य कदाचिन्नैव मोदते । पुराणकथको नित्यं धर्माख्यानस्य संततिः
paradāre mano yasya kadācinnaiva modate | purāṇakathako nityaṃ dharmākhyānasya saṃtatiḥ
Wessen Geist sich niemals, zu keiner Zeit, an der Frau eines anderen erfreut—der ist stets ein wahrer Erzähler der Purāṇas, ein beständiger Bewahrer und Übermittler der gerechten heiligen Dharma-Lehre.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 46)
Concept: Moral restraint—especially fidelity and non-covetousness—qualifies one to transmit Purāṇic dharma-kathā; speech about dharma must be backed by conduct.
Application: Align teaching/sharing spiritual content with personal integrity; cultivate purity of gaze and intention; avoid hypocrisy in religious discourse.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a lamp-lit temple hall, a composed Purāṇa-kathaka sits on a low vyāsapīṭha, scripture open, while listeners sit attentively. A symbolic veil of calm surrounds him—his steady gaze and restrained demeanor visually communicate that purity of conduct is the foundation of dharma narration.","primary_figures":["Purāṇa-kathaka (narrator)","devout listeners","temple priest (optional)"],"setting":"temple mandapa with oil lamps, hanging bells, manuscript stand, garlands, quiet audience rows","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","brass gold","sandalwood beige","crimson","smoke black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: kathaka on a vyāsapīṭha with gold-leaf halo, ornate temple pillars, oil lamps with gold highlights, listeners in reverent poses, rich reds and greens, gem-like detailing on the manuscript stand and borders, visual emphasis on dignified restraint and sacred speech.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang scene with delicate brushwork, soft lamplight, refined faces, subtle textiles, cool indigo shadows, gentle narrative realism focusing on the kathaka’s calm eyes and the audience’s attentive stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized mandapa with lamps and bells, central narrator with large serene eyes, rhythmic patterns suggesting continuous dharma transmission, strong red/yellow/green palette with dark background fields.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral borders and lotus motifs framing a satsang, central kathaka with scripture, peacocks at corners, deep blue cloth ground with gold highlights, intricate patterns suggesting the continuity (santati) of dharma-kathā."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells (soft)","audience hush","page rustle (manuscript)","steady drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कदाचिन्नैव = कदाचित् + न + एव; पुराणकथको = पुराणकथकः (visarga sandhi before voiced consonant in recitation/orthography).
FAQs
It teaches strict sexual ethics: the mind should not take pleasure in another man’s wife, presenting self-restraint as a core mark of dharmic character.
The verse links inner purity (non-lustful intent toward another’s spouse) with spiritual authority, implying that a genuine Purāṇa narrator must embody dharma, not merely speak about it.
No. This śloka is primarily an ethical qualification statement about character and the legitimacy of religious teaching/recitation.