Shloka 9

Adhyaya 34 — Madālāsā’s Instruction on Sadācāra (Householder Conduct, Purity, and Daily Rites)

Sanskrit

तस्य स्वरूपं वक्ष्यामि सदाचारस्य पुत्रक ।

तन्ममैकमनाः श्रुत्वा तथैव परिपालय ॥

Transliteration

tasya svarūpaṃ vakṣyāmi sadācārasya putraka | tan mamaikamanāḥ śrutvā tathaiva paripālaya ||

Translation

Wahai anak yang dikasihi, aku akan menerangkan hakikat sebenar kelakuan yang baik. Dengarlah aku dengan tumpuan satu hati, kemudian amalkanlah tepat sebagaimana itu.

Word by Word

tasyaof that, its

svarūpamtrue form, nature

vakṣyāmiI will tell

sadācārasyaof good conduct

putrakadear son

tatthat (teaching)

mamaof me, my

eka-manāḥwith single-pointed mind

śrutvāhaving heard

tathāthus, in that manner

evaindeed, exactly

paripālayaobserve, follow, maintain

Speakers

Teacher/narrator addressing a youth ('putraka'); didactic instruction

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "shanta", "secondaryRasa": "bhakti", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Key Themes

DharmaInstructionDisciplineSadācāra

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Ethical life is not merely hearing rules; it requires focused receptivity (ekāgratā) and faithful implementation—dharma as practice, not theory.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Ancillary dharma-nirdeśa (ethical injunction) rather than pañcalakṣaṇa narrative material.

What is the esoteric significance?

‘Ekamanāḥ’ indicates that moral transformation is a yogic act: attention and resolve are prerequisites for re-patterning saṃskāras.