Shloka 46
Rules of Edible and Inedible Foods
तस्मात्परिहरेन्नित्यमभक्ष्याणि प्रयत्नतः । अपेयानि च विप्रो वै तथा चेद्याति रौरवम्
tasmātpariharennityamabhakṣyāṇi prayatnataḥ | apeyāni ca vipro vai tathā cedyāti rauravam
Karena itu, seorang brāhmaṇa hendaknya senantiasa dengan tekun menghindari makanan yang terlarang dan juga minuman yang terlarang; bila ia berbuat sebaliknya, ia menuju neraka Raurava.
Unspecified (narratorial/dharmic injunction within the chapter context)
Concept: Avoid forbidden foods and drinks with diligence; violation leads to severe karmic retribution (Raurava).
Application: Maintain clear dietary and behavioral boundaries; before rituals or worship, choose sāttvika intake and avoid substances that cloud discernment.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa stands at a crossroads: one path leads to a bright temple courtyard with clean offerings, the other descends into the smoky chasm of Raurava where anguished figures wander amid jagged rocks. The scene dramatizes choice—discipline and purity versus forbidden consumption and karmic descent.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa (vipra)","messenger-like dharma figure (symbolic)","tormented beings in Raurava (symbolic)"],"setting":"Mythic crossroads with a luminous shrine on one side and a hell-chasm on the other; scattered forbidden foods and a dark vessel near the edge.","lighting_mood":"high-contrast divine radiance","color_palette":["blazing gold","charcoal black","ash gray","blood red","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dramatic split composition—left a gold-leaf radiant Viṣṇu shrine with lamp flames and pure offerings, right a dark Raurava abyss with red-black tones and jagged rocks; a vipra in white at center choosing restraint, ornate borders, gem-like highlights, moral allegory rendered with traditional iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined, narrative split-scene with delicate clouds; luminous temple garden on one side, shadowed ravine on the other; the vipra poised in decision, cool blues and warm golds balanced, expressive yet restrained depiction of fear and resolve.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and stylized forms—central vipra, left side bright sanctum with yellow-red-green pigments, right side Raurava in deep reds and blacks; rhythmic patterning, temple-wall symmetry, intense eyes conveying warning.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic moral tableau with ornate floral borders; left side lotus-filled devotional courtyard, right side dark swirling patterns suggesting naraka; central figure turning toward purity; deep indigo ground with gold and crimson accents, intricate motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","sharp temple bell strikes","low ominous drone","sudden silence on 'Rauravam'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात् + परिहरेत् → तस्मात्परिहरेत्; नित्यम् + अभक्ष्याणि → नित्यमभक्ष्याणि; तथा + चेत् → तथा चेत् (often written तथाचेत्)
FAQs
It commands a brāhmaṇa to consistently avoid prohibited foods (abhakṣya) and prohibited drinks (apeya), emphasizing disciplined restraint.
Raurava is a named hell (naraka) in Purāṇic cosmology, invoked as the karmic consequence for violating the stated injunction.
It underscores dharmic self-regulation: knowingly crossing clear prohibitions—especially for those held to higher vows—has serious moral and karmic repercussions.