Shloka 23
Teaching on Karma-yoga
Discipline of Action as Worship
असावहं भो नामेति सम्यक्प्रणतिपूर्वकम् । आयुरारोग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं तंद्रादिपरिवर्जितः
asāvahaṃ bho nāmeti samyakpraṇatipūrvakam | āyurārogyasiddhyarthaṃ taṃdrādiparivarjitaḥ
“ഞാൻ അമുകൻ, ഭോ മഹാശയാ” എന്നു പേരുപറഞ്ഞ് ആദ്യം യഥാവിധി പ്രണാമം ചെയ്യണം. തന്ദ്ര മുതലായവ ഒഴിവാക്കി ദീർഘായുസ്സും ആരോഗ്യസിദ്ധിയും നേടാൻ പരിശ്രമിക്കണം.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Svargakhaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Proper self-identification with humility and freedom from laziness supports āyus (longevity) and ārogya (health) as dharmic fruits.
Application: Begin interactions with respectful pranāma; cultivate punctuality and avoid procrastination; treat health as a dharmic responsibility enabling worship, study, and service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A young student stands at the threshold of a hermitage classroom, palms joined, softly announcing his name before bowing. The air feels disciplined and pure—his posture upright, eyes lowered, as if health and long life arise from the very act of reverence and wakeful effort.","primary_figures":["brahmacarin (student)","guru (ācārya)","attendant disciples"],"setting":"forest āśrama with thatched hut, sacred fire altar, palm-leaf manuscripts, water pot and kusa grass","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","leaf green","smoke gray","lotus pink","burnished gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene āśrama scene with the student offering pranāma while speaking his name, the guru seated near a small homa-kuṇḍa; gold leaf halo around the guru, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, ornate borders, gem-like highlights on ornaments and manuscript edges.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate forest hermitage at dawn, slender figures with refined faces; the student in simple cloth bows with folded hands, misty trees and a small stream behind, cool greens and soft pink sky, fine linework on manuscripts and kusa mats.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm yellow-red-green palette; the guru with large expressive eyes and stylized ornaments, the student in humble posture; temple-wall aesthetic with decorative floral bands and a glowing sacred fire motif.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotus and tulasi motifs framing a respectful greeting scene; peacocks perched on branches, intricate floral patterns; deep indigo background with gold detailing, emphasizing auspiciousness and disciplined devotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["morning birds","gentle wind in leaves","soft temple bell","crackling sacred fire","brief silence after pranāma"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: असावहं = असौ + अहम्; नामेति = नाम + इति; सम्यक्प्रणतिपूर्वकम् = सम्यक् + प्रणतिपूर्वकम्; आयुरारोग्यसिद्ध्यर्थम् = आयुः + आरोग्य + सिद्धि + अर्थम्; तंद्रादि- = तन्द्रा + आदि.
FAQs
The verse recommends respectful conduct—first offering proper obeisance and speaking appropriately—combined with personal discipline, especially avoiding sloth, drowsiness, and related negligence.
It primarily emphasizes ethical and behavioral discipline (proper respect and avoidance of laziness), framed as supportive of desired outcomes like longevity and health.
It teaches that spiritual or worldly aims (such as health and long life) require alertness and steadiness—one should avoid drowsiness, procrastination, and similar habits that undermine consistent practice.