Shloka 8
वर्तंते सर्वलोकेषु येषु भूताः प्रतिष्ठिताः । अन्योन्यं नातिवर्तंते साम्यं भवति वै तदा
vartaṃte sarvalokeṣu yeṣu bhūtāḥ pratiṣṭhitāḥ | anyonyaṃ nātivartaṃte sāmyaṃ bhavati vai tadā
ໃນທຸກໂລກ ບັນດາສັດທີ່ຕັ້ງຢູ່ນັ້ນ ດຳເນີນໄປຕາມຄອງທາງທີ່ກຳນົດ. ເມື່ອບໍ່ລ່ວງເກີນກັນ ຄວາມສົມດຸນຈຶ່ງເກີດຂຶ້ນແທ້.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Equilibrium arises when beings remain within their proper bounds and do not transgress one another’s spheres—cosmic and social harmony are parallel.
Application: Maintain boundaries and roles with humility: in family/work/community, avoid overstepping; in spiritual life, keep vrata rules consistently to cultivate inner ‘sāmya’.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A grand cosmic panorama shows multiple lokas stacked like luminous terraces, each with beings moving in orderly orbits—devas, humans, gandharvas—never colliding. At the center, a subtle emblem of Viṣṇu’s cakra suggests the unseen governance that keeps all paths aligned.","primary_figures":["ordered hosts of beings across lokas","symbolic Sudarśana Cakra","deva guardians of directions (dikpālas)"],"setting":"Layered worlds depicted as concentric realms with pathways like celestial highways, bordered by lotus-clouds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","sky blue","pearl white","emerald green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: concentric loka-terraces with miniature figures in orderly processions, central Sudarśana Cakra in thick gold leaf, ornate borders, rich reds/greens, symmetrical composition conveying balance; gem-like highlights on pathways and crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical stacked landscapes with soft washes, tiny figures walking in measured lines, cool blues and greens, delicate architecture of Svarga pavilions; refined faces and gentle motion lines indicating ‘appointed course’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of multiple realms in bands, rhythmic repetition of figures in procession, central golden cakra motif; red-yellow-green palette with temple-wall geometry emphasizing order and restraint.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: circular mandala of worlds with floral borders, lotus medallions marking each loka, peacocks and cows as auspicious fillers, deep blue ground with gold pathways; central cakra as a radiant floral rosette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["steady tanpura","soft mridangam pulse","temple bells at cadence points","distant conch","wind through trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nātivartante = na + ativartante.
FAQs
It teaches that harmony arises when beings remain within their proper limits and do not encroach upon one another—order is sustained through non-transgression.
Sāmya implies a stable balance in the cosmos and society—an evenness that results when each being follows its own role without disrupting others.
It encourages respecting boundaries, duties, and rights—cooperation over domination—so that social and personal life remain balanced and peaceful.