Shloka 106
अन्यां च गुरुपत्नीं च नेक्षेत्स्पर्शं न कारयेत् । ताभिः सह कथालापं तथा भ्रूभंगदर्शनम्
anyāṃ ca gurupatnīṃ ca nekṣetsparśaṃ na kārayet | tābhiḥ saha kathālāpaṃ tathā bhrūbhaṃgadarśanam
Man soll weder die Frau eines anderen noch die Frau des Lehrers ansehen; man soll keinen körperlichen Kontakt herbeiführen oder eingehen. Ebenso meide man Gespräche mit ihnen und sogar anzügliche Blicke oder Zeichen mit den Augenbrauen.
Unspecified (narratorial injunction within the Adhyaya; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Avoid the chain of impropriety at its earliest links—gaze, touch, casual talk, and suggestive signaling—because subtle breaches escalate into adharma.
Application: Adopt ‘early-exit’ ethics: avoid flirtatious micro-behaviors (private chats, coded glances) that compromise trust; keep interactions public, purposeful, and respectful.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A public pathway near an āśrama: two figures keep a respectful distance, with the disciple’s gaze lowered and hands held in añjali, while faint, stylized ‘eyebrow-signals’ are shown as shadowy temptations dissolving into air. The composition visually teaches that dharma is protected by distance, posture, and purposeful silence.","primary_figures":["brahmacārin (disciple)","symbolic figure of Temptation (Kāma as a faint silhouette)","ācārya’s household boundary (implied)"],"setting":"Hermitage path with a boundary line—stone threshold, bamboo fence, and a small Viṣṇu emblem on a post","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["moss green","earth brown","ash white","indigo shadow","sunlit gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moral allegory on a hermitage path—disciple with downcast eyes, a faint Kāma silhouette dissolving; gold leaf highlights on the Viṣṇu emblem and sunlit edges, rich reds/greens, ornate border, symbolic clarity with traditional South Indian aesthetics.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate forest scene with dappled light, subtle gestures and restrained expressions; a translucent temptation motif in cool indigo fades behind the disciplined figure, Himalayan flora and gentle slopes in the background.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized foliage, disciple in composed stance; Kāma as a faint secondary figure with softened pigments; strong red-yellow-green palette and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-bordered moral tableau with a small central Viṣṇu symbol; deep blue ground, gold floral filigree, peacocks at corners; figures arranged ceremonially to emphasize restraint and purity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["wind through leaves","distant conch (soft)","footsteps on earth","brief silence after prohibitions"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nekṣet → na + īkṣet; nekṣetsparśaṃ → na + īkṣet + sparśam; bhrūbhaṃgadarśanam → bhrūbhaṅga + darśanam
FAQs
It teaches strict self-restraint: avoiding lustful attention, physical contact, private conversation, and even subtle flirtatious signaling with another’s wife, especially the wife of one’s teacher.
In dharma literature, the guru is treated as spiritually parental; therefore the guru’s wife is to be regarded with special reverence and approached with heightened boundaries and respect.
No. It explicitly includes the precursors to misconduct—looking, talking, and suggestive nonverbal communication—presenting ethics as discipline of body, speech, and mind.