Shloka 40
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
विवादं स्वजनैः सार्द्धं नकुर्य्याद्वै कदाचन । न पापं पापिनां ब्रूयादपापं वा द्विजोत्तमः
vivādaṃ svajanaiḥ sārddhaṃ nakuryyādvai kadācana | na pāpaṃ pāpināṃ brūyādapāpaṃ vā dvijottamaḥ
Man soll niemals mit den Eigenen Streit anfangen. Und der Beste der Zweimalgeborenen soll weder die Sünden der Sünder aussprechen noch jemanden als völlig sündlos verkünden.
Unspecified (narratorial/ethical instruction within Svargakhaṇḍa; dialogue context not provided in the input).
Concept: Avoid quarrels with one’s own; do not publicize others’ sins or declare someone sinless—speech should be restrained and non-inflammatory.
Application: In family disputes, pause before responding; choose reconciliation over victory. Refrain from moral grandstanding—do not broadcast others’ faults or certify purity; focus on one’s own vrata-niyama and seva.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a modest courtyard home, elders sit between two agitated relatives whose hands are raised in argument. A calm dvija gestures for silence, offering water and a seat, while a small household altar to Viṣṇu glows—suggesting that peace in the family is itself worship.","primary_figures":["a conciliatory dvija/elder","quarreling relatives","a small Viṣṇu altar (symbolic)"],"setting":"Gṛhastha courtyard with tulsi-vedi implied in the corner, brass water pot, woven mats, and a simple altar niche.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm ochre","brass gold","indigo shadow","ivory white","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic courtyard scene with an elder dvija calming a family dispute; a radiant Viṣṇu altar with gold leaf, rich reds/greens, ornate arch, jewel-like highlights; expressive yet dignified faces, decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household reconciliation scene, delicate lines, soft pastel architecture, refined expressions; a small glowing altar in the background, gentle narrative realism and emotional restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized figures in a courtyard; elder’s calming mudrā, disputants softened; altar lamp and Viṣṇu emblem; earthy reds, yellows, greens with rhythmic patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical household harmony before Viṣṇu; ornate floral borders, lotus motifs; central altar framed by creepers, peacocks at corners; deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft household ambience","temple bell from altar","low murmurs fading into silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nakuryyādvai → na kuryyāt vai; brūyādapāpaṃ → brūyāt apāpaṃ; dvijottamaḥ is a ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa compound (dvijānām uttamaḥ).
FAQs
It advises restraint in relationships and speech: avoid disputes with one’s own kin, and avoid publicizing others’ moral status—whether condemning sinners or declaring someone sinless.
It frames the instruction as a higher standard for exemplary conduct—especially disciplined speech and social harmony—expected from a learned and responsible member of society.
Maintain family harmony by refusing escalation into arguments, and practice careful speech by not gossiping about others’ faults or issuing sweeping moral endorsements.