Shloka 71
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
बहिर्निष्क्रमणं चैव न कुर्वीत कदाचन । स्वप्नमध्ययनं स्नानमुद्वर्तं भोजनं गतिम्
bahirniṣkramaṇaṃ caiva na kurvīta kadācana | svapnamadhyayanaṃ snānamudvartaṃ bhojanaṃ gatim
Zu jener Zeit soll man niemals nach draußen gehen. Auch soll man sich nicht dem Schlaf, dem Studium, dem Bad, dem Einölen oder Reiben des Körpers, dem Essen oder dem Umhergehen hingeben.
Unspecified (context-dependent instruction within Svarga-khaṇḍa 55)
Concept: During restricted periods one should minimize movement and suspend routine pleasures/activities; restraint preserves ritual order and mental clarity.
Application: When you are in a restricted state/time, stay settled; postpone bathing, study, meals, and travel until proper cleansing/appropriate time; use the pause for quiet remembrance or simple japa after eligibility is restored.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet interior room with a closed doorway and a threshold marked by a simple rangoli; the devotee sits still on a mat, hands resting calmly, as if observing a temporary restriction. Outside, the world is hinted through a sliver of light and distant silhouettes, but the focus remains on inward restraint and the sanctity of staying within bounds.","primary_figures":["a restrained devotee (householder or student)"],"setting":"simple home/āśrama interior with doorway threshold, water pot, folded cloth, and a small lamp","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["warm lamp amber","earth brown","matte white","shadow teal","soft maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: interior shrine-room with ornate doorway arch in gold leaf; devotee seated in stillness, lamp glowing; threshold decorated with lotus motifs; rich reds/greens, gold highlights on lamp and border, devotional austerity conveyed through posture and minimal objects.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate textiles and a quiet doorway; soft light falling on the seated figure; gentle outside landscape hinted; cool restrained palette, refined expression emphasizing self-control.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of a seated figure near a stylized doorway; lamp and threshold motifs; earthy pigments with red/yellow/green dominance; icon-like stillness and disciplined posture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central seated devotee framed by intricate floral borders; doorway rendered as a decorative arch with lotus patterns; deep blue background with gold accents on lamp flame; peacocks and vines kept subtle to maintain austerity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft indoor silence","single temple bell (distant)","faint wind outside","lamp crackle","occasional birdcall"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बहिर्निष्क्रमणं = बहिः + निष्क्रमणम्; चैव = च + एव; स्वप्नमध्ययनं = स्वप्न + अध्ययनम् (समास/सन्धि-योग); स्नानमुद्वर्तं = स्नानम् + उद्वर्तम्
FAQs
It lists a set of actions that should be avoided at a particular prohibited or inauspicious time (implied by the surrounding context): going outside, sleeping, studying, bathing, body-rubbing/anointing, eating, and unnecessary movement.
Yes. It emphasizes restraint and attentiveness—disciplining daily habits in accordance with dharma and appropriate time, place, and circumstance.
In Dharma-style passages, even beneficial acts can be restricted during certain windows (e.g., transitional periods, impurity observances, or specific ritual constraints). The verse functions as a time-bound rule rather than a blanket condemnation of these actions.