Shloka 79
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
मिथ्या प्रवदते वाचमाकर्णयति यः परैः । स्वामिद्रोही गुरुद्रोही मायावी चपलः शठः
mithyā pravadate vācamākarṇayati yaḥ paraiḥ | svāmidrohī gurudrohī māyāvī capalaḥ śaṭhaḥ
जो झूठी वाणी बोलता है और दूसरों से उसे सुनवाता है, जो स्वामी और गुरु का द्रोह करता है—वह मायावी, चंचल और कपटी दुष्ट है।
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue pair not provided in the input)
Concept: False speech that misleads others, and betrayal of master and guru, mark a person as dangerously deceitful.
Application: Commit to truthful, beneficial speech; avoid manipulating others; honor teachers and mentors; if trust is broken, seek restitution and reform rather than doubling down on deceit.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sly courtier whispers into a crowd, his words depicted as dark ribbon-like scrolls entering listeners’ ears, while behind him a guru’s seat and a king’s insignia lie overturned—symbols of betrayal. The prince watches with tightened jaw as the rishi points to the toppled guru-asana, emphasizing the gravity of guru-droha.","primary_figures":["deceitful rogue (māyāvī śaṭha)","listeners being misled","guru (symbolic presence or seated teacher)","master/king (symbolic insignia)","rishi-teacher","prince"],"setting":"Royal court edge blending into an ashram veranda—showing betrayal across both worldly and spiritual authority.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver gray","crimson","smoky violet","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: court scene with gold leaf pillars, a rishi pointing toward an overturned guru-seat, the rogue with sharp eyes and ornate but ominous jewelry, dark speech-scroll motifs, rich reds and greens with gold highlights, traditional symmetry and decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined court-ashram hybrid, delicate facial expressions showing deceit and concern, cool moonlit palette, subtle symbolic objects (fallen guru-asana, broken seal), lyrical architecture and trees.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes, rogue figure in darker tones, guru-seat icon prominent, warm pigments with moonlit effect via pale highlights, narrative clarity like temple wall panels.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornamental border with lotus creepers, central moral tableau of truth vs deceit, deep blue ground with gold motifs, stylized speech-scrolls, devotional emblem above suggesting dharma under Vishnu’s gaze."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"grave","sound_elements":["low conch drone (soft)","court ambience (faint)","single bell chime","silence after 'gurudrohī'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वाचमाकर्णयति = वाचम् + आकर्णयति.
FAQs
It condemns false speech and deliberate misinformation, and treats betrayal of one’s master (svāmi) and teacher (guru) as marks of a deceitful and untrustworthy character.
In dharma literature, the guru represents spiritual and moral authority, while the master represents duty and loyalty in worldly obligations; betraying either signals a deep breakdown of integrity.
Primarily practical conduct: it defines traits of an unethical person—lying, manipulating others, and disloyalty—rather than presenting a doctrinal or ritual teaching.