Shloka 39
Teaching on Karma-yoga
Discipline of Action as Worship
तावत्सर्वं परित्यज्य पुत्रः स्यात्तत्परायणः । पिता माता च सुप्रीतौ स्यातां पुत्रगुणैर्यदि
tāvatsarvaṃ parityajya putraḥ syāttatparāyaṇaḥ | pitā mātā ca suprītau syātāṃ putraguṇairyadi
Alles andere aufgebend, soll der Sohn sich ganz diesem Dharma widmen. Besitzt er die Tugenden eines guten Sohnes, werden Vater und Mutter wahrlich sehr erfreut sein.
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Concept: A son should prioritize filial duty above competing attachments; parental satisfaction is a direct measure of virtue.
Application: Simplify life choices around care-responsibilities: time, finances, and attention; cultivate ‘good-son’ virtues—truthfulness, gentleness, reliability, and protection.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A young man stands at a crossroads of temptations—wealth, travel, and social acclaim—yet turns away, walking toward his parents’ home with folded hands. His parents’ faces brighten with relief and blessing, while a faint aura suggests that their pleasure itself becomes merit.","primary_figures":["son (putra)","mother","father","personifications of distractions (wealth/travel/companions) as faint silhouettes"],"setting":"village street leading into a home courtyard with a threshold lamp and simple altar","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm ochre","vermillion","peacock blue","soft white","bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the son turning from opulent temptations (coins, palanquin, courtiers) toward seated parents; heavy gold leaf on ornaments and threshold arch, rich reds/greens, stylized lotuses, parents’ hands raised in blessing, devotional symmetry and jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical scene of a path with small figures—son leaving behind a bustling market, approaching a quiet courtyard; delicate facial expressions, pastel sky, fine textile patterns, gentle emotional warmth.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, iconic gestures—son in añjali, parents in blessing mudrā; flat decorative background with lamp motifs, strong reds/yellows/greens, emphasis on moral clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central family tableau framed by floral borders; symbolic distractions rendered as decorative panels; tulasī leaves and lotus motifs throughout, deep blue ground with gold highlights, peacocks at corners signifying auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["anklet-like soft rhythm","temple bell punctuations","morning birds","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तावत्सर्वं = तावत् + सर्वम्; स्यात्तत्परायणः = स्यात् + तत्परायणः; पुत्रगुणैर्यदि = पुत्रगुणैः + यदि.
FAQs
It stresses single-minded devotion to one’s proper duty (dharma) as a son—placing that responsibility above competing distractions.
Parents are pleased when the son embodies “putra-guṇas”—virtues such as obedience, service, respect, and responsible conduct.
Ethical excellence is shown through steadfast commitment to rightful obligations and through character—virtues that naturally bring harmony to family life.