Shloka 57
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
नावगाहेदपो नग्नो वह्निं नातिव्रजेत्तथा । शिरोभ्यंगावशिष्टेन तैलेनांगं न लेपयेत्
nāvagāhedapo nagno vahniṃ nātivrajettathā | śirobhyaṃgāvaśiṣṭena tailenāṃgaṃ na lepayet
Man betrete das Wasser nicht nackt und überschreite das Feuer nicht. Ebenso bestreiche man den Leib nicht mit Öl, das nach der Kopfsalbung übrig blieb.
Unspecified (didactic injunction within the Svargakhaṇḍa narrative context)
Concept: Maintain modesty and ritual propriety: do not bathe naked, do not step over fire, and avoid improper use of leftover oil—small acts that preserve śauca and reverence.
Application: Practice modesty in public spaces, treat fire/ritual implements with respect, and keep personal hygiene practices clean and intentional rather than careless or wasteful.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a quiet ghat, a devotee enters the water wrapped in a simple cloth, maintaining modesty as temple bells ring faintly. Nearby, a small sacred fire burns in a ritual pit; the devotee carefully walks around it rather than stepping over, while an attendant sets aside leftover oil respectfully, emphasizing disciplined cleanliness.","primary_figures":["devotee/pilgrim","temple attendant","Agni (sacred fire personified subtly)"],"setting":"Stone river ghat with steps, a small yajña-kuṇḍa area, and a nearby Vishnu shrine; brass vessels and towels neatly arranged.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","deep indigo","warm ember orange","stone grey","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: river ghat scene with a modestly clothed pilgrim performing snāna, a small yajña-kuṇḍa with Agni glowing; gold leaf accents on flames and brass vessels, rich reds/greens in shrine textiles, ornate borders, devotional propriety emphasized through symmetrical arrangement.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: moonlit ghat with delicate ripples, pilgrim wrapped in cloth stepping into water; small fire pit to the side with soft orange glow; cool blues and greys, refined figures, gentle realism and quiet restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ghat steps and wave patterns, Agni rendered with bold outlines and warm pigments; devotee shown in disciplined posture, ritual objects simplified into iconic forms; strong red/yellow/green palette with temple-wall ornamentation.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ghat and shrine framed by lotus borders; deep blue night field with gold highlights; stylized flames and brass pots, peacocks perched on steps; intricate floral filigree emphasizing purity and sacred order."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","crackling fire","conch shell (distant)","night insects"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: na + avagāhet → nāvagāhet; avagāhet + apaḥ → avagāhedapo; na + ati → nāti; nāti + vrajet → nātivrajet; vrajet + tathā → vrajettathā; śiraḥ + abhyaṅga + avaśiṣṭena → śirobhyaṃgāvaśiṣṭena (समाससदृश-सन्धि/उच्चारण-परिवर्तन); tailena + aṅgam → tailenāṃgaṃ; lepayet् + (पादान्त) → lepayet
FAQs
It instructs that one should not enter water (for bathing/immersion) while naked, emphasizing modesty and proper ritual decorum.
Fire is treated as sacred and ritually significant; stepping over it is presented as improper conduct, so the verse prohibits crossing over fire.
It underscores cleanliness and disciplined personal conduct (ācāra), discouraging casual or impure reuse of remnants in bodily anointing.