Shloka 13
The Duties and Conduct of the Graduate (Snātaka) and the Householder
एतानि स्नातको नित्यं पावनानि च पावयेत् । वेदोदितं स्वकं कर्म्म नित्यं कुर्यादतंद्रितः
etāni snātako nityaṃ pāvanāni ca pāvayet | vedoditaṃ svakaṃ karmma nityaṃ kuryādataṃdritaḥ
സ്നാതകൻ ഈ പാവനാചാരങ്ങളാൽ നിത്യവും സ്വയം ശുദ്ധീകരിക്കണം; കൂടാതെ അലസതയില്ലാതെ വേദോക്തമായ സ്വന്തം കർമ്മങ്ങൾ എപ്പോഴും നിർവഹിക്കണം।
Unspecified (narrative instruction within Svarga-khaṇḍa; likely delivered within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame)
Concept: A snātaka’s life is sustained by daily purificatory observances and faithful performance of Veda-enjoined duties without negligence (atandrita).
Application: Create a consistent daily routine: cleanliness, prayer/study, and conscientious work; avoid procrastination in responsibilities.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A snātaka at sunrise performs ācamana and sandhyā near a small shrine, his posture steady and unhurried. Behind him lie neatly arranged manuscripts and a water pot, suggesting a life of daily purification and disciplined study.","primary_figures":["snātaka (Vedic graduate)","Surya (as subtle dawn presence)"],"setting":"riverless courtyard or āśrama veranda with a small altar, water vessel, kuśa ring, and palm-leaf texts","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunrise gold","sky rose","clean white","copper brown","sage green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: snātaka in crisp garments performing sandhyā, gold leaf haloed dawn sun, ornate copper vessels with gem-like highlights, rich red-green borders, symmetrical devotional composition emphasizing daily purity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn scene with soft gradients, refined figure doing ācamana, manuscripts rendered with fine detail, cool-to-warm palette shift, lyrical calm and disciplined grace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the snātaka with stylized dawn disc, strong red/yellow/green pigments, ritual gestures emphasized, temple-wall aesthetic conveying nitya-ācāra solemnity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central figure framed by lotus and vine borders, decorative sun medallion above, deep blue-to-gold gradient background, intricate floral motifs suggesting purity and repetition of daily practice."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["morning birds","soft water pour (ācamana)","gentle bell","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: vedoditaṃ → veda-uditam; kuryādataṃdritaḥ → kuryāt atandritaḥ; karmma normalized to karma.
FAQs
A snātaka is one who has completed Vedic studentship (brahmacarya) and the concluding bath, entering the stage of disciplined household or social life with ongoing religious duties.
It emphasizes daily purification through prescribed purifying observances and the consistent performance of one’s Veda-directed duties (nitya-karma) without laziness.
The verse teaches steadiness and responsibility: purity is maintained through regular discipline, and dharma is upheld by faithfully doing one’s own prescribed duties without negligence.