Shloka 63
Teaching on Karma-yoga
Discipline of Action as Worship
भुंजीत प्रयतो नित्यं वाग्यतोऽनन्यमानसः । भैक्ष्येण वर्तयेन्नित्यं नैवेकान्नो भवेद्व्रती
bhuṃjīta prayato nityaṃ vāgyato'nanyamānasaḥ | bhaikṣyeṇa vartayennityaṃ naivekānno bhavedvratī
Der Gelübdebewahrer soll täglich in Reinheit und Zucht essen, die Rede zügeln und den Geist unzerstreut halten. Stets soll er von Almosen leben und niemals einer werden, der Speise nur aus einer einzigen Quelle (einem Haus) nimmt.
Unspecified (instructional voice within the Svarga-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: A vratī should eat with purity, restrain speech, keep the mind undistracted, live by alms, and avoid dependence on one household.
Application: Cultivate mindful eating, reduce speech that scatters attention, and avoid habitual dependence—rotate supports, diversify inputs, and keep gratitude without attachment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a quiet hermitage courtyard, the vratī sits on kusa grass with a small alms-bowl, eating slowly and reverently. His lips remain composed, his gaze steady and inward, while several village homes appear in the background—signaling that his sustenance comes without exclusive dependence on any one door.","primary_figures":["vratī ascetic"],"setting":"hermitage courtyard with kusa mat, alms-bowl, and distant village rooftops; a small Viṣṇu shrine niche with a lamp","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep umber","lamp gold","leaf green","clay red","smoke white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a vratī seated on kusa grass before a small Viṣṇu shrine niche, holding a modest bhikṣā bowl; gold leaf highlights on the lamp flame and shrine arch, rich reds and greens in borders, traditional South Indian iconography with ornate yet restrained composition emphasizing purity and one-pointedness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate brushwork—ascetic eating slowly, village homes in the distance, soft shadows and cool tones; refined facial features convey inner steadiness, with subtle floral motifs and a small shrine lamp.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines show the ascetic in seated posture, stylized shrine and lamp, natural pigments in red/yellow/green; the face conveys controlled speech and focused mind, with decorative vegetal patterns framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure of a humble vratī before a small Viṣṇu altar, surrounded by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue ground with gold accents, peacocks and cows at the periphery as symbols of sāttvika harmony, emphasizing disciplined daily practice."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["single temple bell strikes","soft wind through leaves","distant chanting","wooden water pot clink"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वाक् + यतः → वाग्यतः (क्→ग् before य); यतः + अनन्यमानसः → यतोऽनन्यमानसः (अ→ऽ); वर्तयेत् + नित्यम् → वर्तयेन्नित्यम् (त्→न् before न); न + एव → नैव; एक + अन्नः → एकान्नः; भवेत् + व्रती → भवेद्व्रती (त्→द् before voiced consonant)
FAQs
It prescribes disciplined daily conduct: eating with purity, restraining speech, keeping the mind focused, sustaining oneself through alms, and avoiding dependence on a single household for food.
To prevent attachment, favoritism, obligation, or dependence on one patron/household; the vow-observer should remain detached and impartial while living simply.
Self-restraint and non-dependence: purity in consumption, control of speech and mind, and a lifestyle that minimizes attachment and social entanglement.