Shloka 120
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
स्त्रीपुंसोरेकसंसर्गात्शांतता तु कथं भवेत् । तस्यां यस्याभिलाषोस्ति न पृष्टस्स वदेद्युवा
strīpuṃsorekasaṃsargātśāṃtatā tu kathaṃ bhavet | tasyāṃ yasyābhilāṣosti na pṛṣṭassa vadedyuvā
ຈາກການຄົບຊິດຊົມຊິດຂອງສະຕຣີແລະບຸລຸດ ຄວາມສະຫງົບຈະເກີດໄດ້ແນວໃດ? ໜຸ່ມໃດມີຄວາມໃຄ່ປາຖະໜາຕໍ່ນາງ ຍ່ອມເວົ້າຂຶ້ນ ແມ່ນບໍ່ທັນໄດ້ຖາມກໍຕາມ
Unspecified (narrative voice not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Unrestrained desire born of close association disrupts tranquillity; self-control and appropriate speech are marks of steadiness.
Application: Maintain mindful boundaries in situations that inflame craving; pause before speaking; cultivate sattvic company and habits that protect mental peace.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet interior courtyard where a young man, eyes restless, leans forward to speak impulsively though no one has addressed him. In the background, a lotus pond reflects a still sky, contrasting the agitation of desire with the ideal of inner peace.","primary_figures":["young man (yuvā)","woman (yosit)","silent witness/elder (optional)"],"setting":"domestic courtyard with a small lotus pond, carved pillars, and a threshold suggesting social boundaries","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["muted sandalwood","lotus pink","deep indigo","soft ivory","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian courtyard scene where a restless young man speaks unasked to a poised woman; lotus pond and carved pillars behind; gold leaf highlights on jewelry and architectural borders; rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional iconographic symmetry emphasizing the contrast between agitation and śānti.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing a quiet courtyard with a lotus pond; a young man leaning forward, lips parted mid-speech, the woman calm and slightly turned away; cool palette with lyrical naturalism, refined faces, soft textiles, and distant hills suggesting inner distance and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; expressive wide eyes of the youth showing desire; the woman composed; stylized lotus pond and temple-like pillars; dominant red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic ornamental borders conveying moral instruction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition with lotus motifs and floral borders; the youth’s impulsive speech contrasted with a serene lotus pond; deep blues and gold; peacocks near the water as emblems of restless beauty; intricate patterns framing the ethical message."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","silence","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्त्रीपुंसोरेकसंसर्गात् = स्त्री + पुंसोः + एकसंसर्गात्; संसर्गात्शांतता = संसर्गात् + शान्तता; यस्याभिलाषोस्ति = यस्य + अभिलाषः + अस्ति; पृष्टस्स = पृष्टः + सः; वदेद्युवा = वदेत् + युवा.
FAQs
It warns that strong attachment and desire disturb inner peace, and that desire makes a person impulsive—speaking even without being invited.
It specifically critiques desire-driven, exclusive attachment as an obstacle to tranquillity, rather than ordinary respectful social interaction.
Cultivate restraint and mindfulness in relationships; where desire dominates, speech and behavior tend to become uncontrolled and peace is lost.