Shloka 102
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
अर्थार्जनविधौ मर्त्या विशंति विषमे जले । कांतारमटवीं चैव श्वापदैः सेवितां तथा
arthārjanavidhau martyā viśaṃti viṣame jale | kāṃtāramaṭavīṃ caiva śvāpadaiḥ sevitāṃ tathā
Im Streben nach Erwerb von Reichtum betreten Sterbliche tückische Gewässer und wagen sich ebenso in öde Wälder und Wildnisse, die von wilden Tieren heimgesucht werden.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Greed-driven wealth pursuit pushes mortals into hazardous environments; artha without dharma leads to fear and vulnerability.
Application: Audit motivations behind work and accumulation; set ethical boundaries, avoid reckless risk for profit, and redirect surplus toward dharmic purposes to neutralize lobha.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lone traveler, burdened with sacks of coins, wades into dark, swirling water while a distant shore disappears in mist. On the other side, a thorny wilderness opens—twisted trees, watchful eyes of beasts—showing how the chase for wealth turns nature into a gauntlet of fear.","primary_figures":["a wealth-seeking traveler","shadowy wild beasts (śvāpadāḥ)","symbolic personification of Lobha (subtle, looming)"],"setting":"Treacherous river crossing leading into a desolate forest (kāntāra-aṭavī)","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["ink black","cold moon-silver","mud brown","moss green","rust red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic river with stylized waves, gold leaf sparingly used to highlight dangerous glints on water; traveler with heavy sacks; forest edge with beast silhouettes; ornate border but darker palette than usual, emphasizing moral warning; a faint demon-like Lobha figure in the background rendered with traditional iconographic menace.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: misty riverbank with delicate brushwork; traveler mid-step in water; forest rendered with fine trees and hidden animal eyes; cool nocturnal palette, subtle tension, refined composition with moral symbolism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized waves and forest motifs; beasts with characteristic large eyes; warm earthy pigments with deep blacks; Lobha as a shadow-form behind the traveler, temple-wall narrative intensity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: unusual ‘warning’ pichwai—border of thorn and dark lotus motifs; central scene of river and forest; decorative but somber, deep blue-black ground with silver highlights; symbolic coins patterned like a net ensnaring the traveler."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rushing water","night insects","distant animal calls","low drum pulse"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: arthārjanavidhau = artha+arjana+vidhau (समास); śvāpadaiḥ = śvā+padaiḥ (समास/रूढि); ca+eva→caiva.
FAQs
It observes that people take serious risks—entering dangerous waters and predator-filled wilderness—when driven by the desire to earn or gain wealth.
Not directly; it highlights the peril and extremity of actions undertaken for wealth, implying a cautionary ethical reflection on priorities and methods.
Be mindful that greed or unchecked pursuit of gain can push one into avoidable dangers; pursue livelihood with discernment, restraint, and dharmic means.