Shloka 49
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
क्षुवतीं जृंभमाणां वा नासनस्थां यथासुखम् । नोदके चात्मनो रूपं शुभं वाशुभमेव वा
kṣuvatīṃ jṛṃbhamāṇāṃ vā nāsanasthāṃ yathāsukham | nodake cātmano rūpaṃ śubhaṃ vāśubhameva vā
Jangan memandang perempuan yang sedang bersin atau menguap, dan jangan pula memandang yang tidak duduk dengan nyaman. Juga jangan memandang bayangan diri di air, baik tampak mujur maupun sial.
Unspecified in provided excerpt (Svargakhaṇḍa didactic instruction)
Concept: Guard the senses and avoid inauspicious sights; purity and composure support dharmic life and ritual efficacy.
Application: Cultivate respectful gaze and situational sensitivity; avoid obsessive self-judgment (e.g., staring at reflections for omens) and keep attention steady before japa, pūjā, or fasting routines.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet riverside ghat at dawn: a householder pauses mid-ablution, turning his gaze away from the rippling water where his reflection trembles. Nearby, a woman in a simple sari covers her mouth while sneezing, and another stretches in a yawn—both framed respectfully at a distance, emphasizing decorum and auspicious restraint.","primary_figures":["a Vaishnava householder (gṛhastha)","two women (one sneezing, one yawning)"],"setting":"stone ghat beside a calm river with brass lota, tulasi pot on a small ledge, and a distant temple shikhara","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["soft saffron","river-silver","stone gray","tulasi green","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a composed gṛhastha at a river ghat turning his face away from the shimmering water-reflection, a small tulasi in a decorated pot beside a brass vessel, distant Viṣṇu temple tower; gold leaf halo-like radiance around the temple, rich reds and greens, ornate borders, gem-studded accents on vessels and textiles, traditional South Indian iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn ghat scene with lyrical ripples and a faint reflection in water, the householder averting his gaze in gentle restraint; cool pastel sky, refined facial features, minimal jewelry, distant temple silhouette, soft naturalism and fine brushwork with quiet narrative nuance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; the gṛhastha in simple dhoti near a stylized river with rhythmic wave patterns, tulasi pot emphasized as a sacred green motif, temple lamp-like glow in the background; characteristic large eyes and warm red/yellow/green palette.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional ghat tableau framed by lotus borders and floral vines; river rendered as patterned blue field, tulasi pot and conch motifs near the foreground, distant shrine of Viṣṇu; intricate border work, deep indigo and gold highlights, peacocks perched on the temple parapet."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","morning birds","conch shell (distant)","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nāsanasthām = na + āsana-sthām; nodake = na + udake; cātmano = ca + ātmanaḥ; vāśubhameva = vā + aśubham + eva.
FAQs
In Purāṇic āchāra literature, reflections in water are treated as unstable and potentially omen-bearing; the verse advises avoiding such gaze, whether the perceived sign seems auspicious or inauspicious.
It promotes restraint and decorum: avoid intrusive or inopportune looking, and do not become preoccupied with omens or appearances during ordinary bodily moments like sneezing or yawning.
It is primarily behavioral (nīti/ācāra), giving etiquette-like guidance rather than expounding a deity-centered doctrine.