Shloka 45
Teaching on Karma-yoga
Discipline of Action as Worship
तेन दोषेण संप्रेत्य निरयं घोरमृच्छति । पुंसां वर्त्मनि सृष्टेन पूज्यो भर्ता तु सर्वदा
tena doṣeṇa saṃpretya nirayaṃ ghoramṛcchati | puṃsāṃ vartmani sṛṣṭena pūjyo bhartā tu sarvadā
その過失によって、死後、人は恐ろしい地獄に赴く。ゆえに、夫は男子のために定められた道として立てられているのだから、夫は常に敬い崇められるべきである。
Unspecified (narrative voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Disrespect (here, the cited fault) leads to dreadful hell; therefore one must uphold ordained reverence within the household order.
Application: Avoid contemptuous speech/actions toward those owed respect; cultivate gratitude and restraint, especially within family roles; repair breaches through apology and service.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A stern moral vision: a shadowed chasm of Naraka opens beneath a figure marked by the ‘fault’ of disrespect, while above, a household altar glows faintly—suggesting the path of reverence that was neglected. The composition contrasts the ordained path (vṛtti/mārga) with the abyss of consequence.","primary_figures":["householder figure (symbolic)","personified Naraka guardians (optional)","a dignified revered figure (husband/elder) as moral counterpoint"],"setting":"Symbolic domestic threshold blending into a hell-chasm; a lamp-lit inner room on one side, jagged rocks and smoke on the other.","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro","color_palette":["smoky black","burnt umber","lamp gold","blood red","stone grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central figure at a doorway, one side ornate household shrine with gold leaf lamp and auspicious motifs, other side a stylized Naraka fissure with dark reds and blacks; embossed gold outlining the ‘dharma path’ elements, jewel-toned textiles, strong moral symbolism.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined domestic interior with a small diya and calm lines, contrasted with a rocky ravine painted in muted greys and maroons; expressive faces showing fear and regret; subtle, poetic moral tension rather than gore.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, intense reds and blacks for Naraka side, warm yellows for the dharma side; guardian figures with stylized weapons, household reverence motif with clear iconographic cues; temple-wall didactic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical border—blooming lotuses around the reverence side, withered lotuses and dark vines around the Naraka side; deep indigo ground with gold highlights; Vaishnava auspicious symbols (śaṅkha-cakra) subtly woven to imply dharma under Viṣṇu’s order."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low drum pulse","distant thunder","temple bell strike","fire crackle","heavy silence after 'ghoram'"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: घोरमृच्छति = घोरम् + ऋच्छति.
FAQs
It states that due to that fault, one goes to a dreadful hell after death, emphasizing karmic retribution.
It reinforces a norm of gṛhastha-dharma (householder ethics) in which the husband is to be treated as worthy of reverence, presented as an established social-religious ‘path’ (vartman).
Actions deemed adharma lead to severe post-mortem consequences, while adherence to prescribed duties and respect within household roles is portrayed as protective and meritorious.