Shloka 34
Rules of Edible and Inedible Foods
सिंहं व्याघ्रं च मार्जारं श्वानं सूकरमेव च । शृगालं मर्कटं चैव गर्द्दभं न च भक्षयेत्
siṃhaṃ vyāghraṃ ca mārjāraṃ śvānaṃ sūkarameva ca | śṛgālaṃ markaṭaṃ caiva garddabhaṃ na ca bhakṣayet
സിംഹം, വ്യാഘ്രം, പൂച്ച, നായ, പന്നി, കുറുക്കൻ, കുരങ്ങ്, കഴുത എന്നിവയുടെ മാംസം ഭക്ഷിക്കരുത്।
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses; likely a narrator/teacher stating dietary prohibitions within a dharma-related passage).
Concept: Āhāra-niyama (discipline of diet) supports śauca (purity) and steadiness of mind for worship and vrata observance.
Application: Adopt mindful eating: avoid foods that agitate the mind or violate one’s ethical/religious commitments; keep a simple diet on worship days and before japa/pujā.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm, lamp-lit āśrama kitchen where a sage instructs householders beside a palm-leaf manuscript. In the background, symbolic silhouettes of forbidden animals fade into shadow, while a clean offering tray and water pot gleam, emphasizing purity and restraint.","primary_figures":["a Vaishnava sage-teacher","brahmacārī scribe","householder couple (gṛhastha)"],"setting":"forest hermitage with a small yajña-śālā and a simple cooking area; palm-leaf texts and ritual vessels arranged neatly","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sandalwood beige","smoke gray","deep maroon","antique gold","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene Vaishnava ācārya seated on a low wooden pīṭha holding a palm-leaf manuscript, instructing gṛhasthas; gold leaf halos, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate brass lamps, ritual vessels; symbolic shadow-forms of lion, tiger, dog, boar behind a translucent veil to indicate prohibition; gem-studded borders and traditional South Indian iconographic detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet Himalayan-forest āśrama scene with delicate brushwork; the teacher points to a manuscript listing forbidden meats; soft mist, slender trees, refined faces, muted earth tones; animals appear as faint silhouettes in the distance, emphasizing moral distance and restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; a guru in saffron with large expressive eyes gestures toward a manuscript; lamp flames and brass vessels glow; forbidden animals rendered as stylized, subdued motifs at the margins; red-yellow-green palette with temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional border of tulasi leaves and lotus motifs framing a central scene of a sage teaching āhāra-niyama; deep indigo background with gold highlights; small vignettes of animals in corner medallions crossed by subtle decorative bands to signify ‘not for consumption’; intricate floral borders in Nathdwara-inspired ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft crackle of sacrificial fire","forest birds","measured silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सूकरमेव = सूकरम् + एव; चैव = च + एव; (पादान्ते) भक्षयेत् इति विधिलिङ्।
FAQs
It lists specific animals whose flesh should not be eaten, presenting a rule of dietary restraint/purity.
Yes. In Purāṇic dharma contexts, food discipline is tied to purity of conduct and mind, supporting self-control and religious observance.
Lion, tiger, cat, dog, boar, jackal, monkey, and donkey.