Shloka 113
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
आत्मनः शयनीयस्य सदृशं कारयेद्बुधः । समं निर्वापयेद्यत्नाच्छीतवातरजस्तथा
ātmanaḥ śayanīyasya sadṛśaṃ kārayedbudhaḥ | samaṃ nirvāpayedyatnācchītavātarajastathā
ബുദ്ധിമാൻ അതിന് തന്റെ കിടക്കപോലെ കിടപ്പിടം ഒരുക്കണം; പരിശ്രമത്തോടെ അത് സമമാക്കി തണുപ്പോടെ സൂക്ഷിക്കണം, അങ്ങനെ തണുപ്പ്, കാറ്റ്, പൊടി എന്നിവ ബാധിക്കാതിരിക്കും।
Unspecified (narrative/instructional voice within the Adhyaya)
Concept: Provide others the comfort you would claim for yourself; dharma is empathy expressed through material arrangements.
Application: Design living/working spaces to reduce harm—insulation from cold, dust control, ventilation; apply ‘as for me, so for them’ in caregiving.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside the cowshed, a carefully leveled resting area is prepared—soft straw laid evenly, the ground cooled with water, and screens placed to block wind and dust. The caretaker checks the bedding with the same attentiveness he would give his own, while the animals settle peacefully into rest.","primary_figures":["wise caretaker","cattle/oxen"],"setting":"interior of a well-maintained cowshed; straw bedding, water sprinkle pot, windbreak screens, dust-free floor","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["straw gold","cool slate","soft brown","pale blue-gray","warm amber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: serene goshala interior with symmetrical bedding area; caretaker sprinkling water to cool the ground; gold leaf accents on lamp, borders, and subtle halo of dharmic care; rich reds/greens in decorative framing, traditional South Indian ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet, tender domestic realism—fine straw textures, gentle animal postures, soft dawn light; delicate brushwork showing dust-free air and windbreak cloth; refined, calm expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized bedding area with patterned straw; caretaker’s gesture of smoothing and leveling emphasized; red/yellow/green palette with ornamental borders and temple-wall compositional clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: restful pastoral sanctum framed by lotus and floral borders; deep blue background with gold highlights; cattle reclining in symmetrical arrangement; subtle devotional motifs (lotus, peacock) suggesting peace and protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft breathing of cattle","distant birds","water sprinkle","gentle bell","quiet wind outside"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कारयेद्बुधः = कारयेत् + बुधः; निर्वापयेद्यत्नात् = निर्वापयेत् + यत्नात्; यत्नाच्छीतवातरजस्तथा = यत्नात् + शीत + वात + रजः + तथा (त् + श् → च्छ्).
FAQs
It advises making the sleeping arrangement comparable to one’s own bedding and ensuring it is evenly prepared—leveled and made comfortable—so that discomfort from cold, wind, and dust is avoided.
No. This śloka is focused on āchāra (practical conduct) rather than naming deities, tīrthas, or mythic geography.
It emphasizes mindful care and consideration in daily life—creating a clean, balanced, and comfortable environment rather than acting carelessly or causing hardship through negligence.