Shloka 6
Narrative of King Pṛthu: Chastising and Milking the Earth
एकस्यार्थेन यो हन्यादात्मनो वा परस्य वा । लोकोपतापकं हत्वा न भवेत्तस्य पातकम्
ekasyārthena yo hanyādātmano vā parasya vā | lokopatāpakaṃ hatvā na bhavettasya pātakam
ഒരാളുടെ ഹിതത്തിനായി—സ്വലാഭത്തിനായാലും മറ്റൊരാളിനായാലും—വധം ചെയ്താൽ, ലോകത്തെ പീഡിപ്പിക്കുന്നവനെ കൊന്നതിനാൽ അവനു പാപം വരികയില്ല.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa; exact dialogue pair not provided in the input)
Concept: Violence used to remove a ‘tormentor of the world’ can be non-sinful when aligned with loka-hita rather than selfish cruelty.
Application: Distinguish between harm driven by greed/anger and firm action taken to stop ongoing harm; in leadership, prioritize protection of many over indulgence of one aggressor.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A protector stands between a raging oppressor and a crowd of innocents. The oppressor’s aura is depicted as thorny smoke choking the air, while the protector’s stance is steady, weapon lowered but ready—signaling reluctant force used for the world’s relief.","primary_figures":["Protector (kṣatriya/guardian)","World-tormentor (oppressor figure)","Innocent crowd (prajā)"],"setting":"Narrow bridge or gateway—symbolic chokepoint where harm is stopped; banners of law flutter","lighting_mood":"hard noon light with stark moral contrast","color_palette":["steel gray","crimson","dusty ochre","sky blue","white highlights"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guardian warrior with gold-leaf halo stands at a gateway, confronting a dark thorn-aura oppressor; crowd behind in prayerful poses; ornate armor, gem-studded weapon, rich red-green borders, moral clarity through gold radiance","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a narrow pass with delicate trees; warrior in restrained posture blocks an aggressor; expressive faces of villagers; cool blues and earth tones, fine brushwork emphasizing ethical restraint rather than gore","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; oppressor as dark figure with thorn motifs; protector with bright ornaments and calm eyes; symmetrical composition, temple-wall palette, emphasis on dharma boundary line","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: allegorical scene with a protective circle (mandala) around prajā; the oppressor outside as black floral thorns; intricate borders, deep blue and gold, symbolic rather than violent depiction."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell (brief)","drum pulse low","crowd breath held","wind at a gate"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एकस्यार्थेन = एकस्य अर्थेन; हन्यादात्मनो = हन्यात् आत्मनः; लोकोपतापकं = लोक-उप-तापकम्; भवेत्तस्य = भवेत् तस्य.
FAQs
No. It frames a narrow exception: when the slain person is explicitly described as a “tormentor of the world” (lokopatāpaka), the act is presented as not generating pātaka (sin).
Literally, one who causes suffering to the world—i.e., a public menace whose actions harm society at large, not merely a private enemy.
Moral evaluation depends on the nature of the target and the broader social harm: removing a severe public oppressor is treated differently from ordinary killing, which is generally condemned in dharma literature.