Shloka 20
Dharma as the Cause of Prosperity and the Signs of a Righteous Death
रोगो न जायते तस्य न च पीडा कलेवरे । न श्रमो वै न च ग्लानिर्न च स्वेदो भ्रमस्तथा
rogo na jāyate tasya na ca pīḍā kalevare | na śramo vai na ca glānirna ca svedo bhramastathā
Bagi dirinya, tiada penyakit yang timbul dan tiada pula kesakitan pada jasad. Tiada keletihan, tiada kelesuan; tiada peluh dan tiada pening juga.
Unspecified (context needed to identify the dialogue speaker reliably)
Concept: For the dhārmic person, the dying process is free from bodily torment—suggesting sattva, puṇya, and divine favor manifest as a peaceful departure.
Application: Cultivate health-supporting sattvic habits and ethical living; reduce harm, anger, and impurity that agitate the body-mind; prepare for death through remembrance and reconciliation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A righteous elder lies on a simple bed of kusa and white cloth, face serene, breath gentle, surrounded by quiet family and a priest softly chanting. The room feels weightless—no sweat, no strain—only a calm glow as if dharma itself has become a cooling balm at the threshold.","primary_figures":["righteous elder (dhārmika)","family attendants","Vedic chanter/priest"],"setting":"simple home chamber with a small Viṣṇu altar, lamp, conch, and water vessel; open window with night breeze","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["pearl white","cool silver","midnight blue","soft gold","pale sandalwood"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: serene deathbed scene of a dhārmika with a small Viṣṇu shrine behind, gold leaf aura subtly surrounding the departing soul, rich yet restrained colors, ornate lamp and conch with gold highlights, compassionate attendants in traditional attire.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate moonlit interior with delicate shading, calm faces, a priest chanting near a small altar, cool blues and silvers, minimalism emphasizing painless transition and quiet grace.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symbolic interior with bold outlines, the dhārmika’s peaceful visage, attendants in stylized poses, lamp and conch prominent, saturated pigments tempered to convey śānti, decorative border of lotus petals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central peaceful departure framed by lotus borders, deep indigo background with gold stars, small shrine motif, peacocks at corners, floral vines suggesting the soul’s gentle ascent without suffering."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft Vedic chanting","low conch resonance","night breeze","lamp crackle","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ग्लानिर्न = ग्लानिः + न
FAQs
It describes freedom from physical ailments—no disease, pain, fatigue, weariness, sweating, or dizziness—presented as the fruit (phala) of a meritorious act or observance in the surrounding context.
This specific verse is focused on bodily well-being (absence of disease and discomfort). Whether it also implies spiritual attainment depends on the surrounding verses and the practice being praised.
The speaker cannot be identified from the single verse alone. In the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa, dialogues often involve sages and kings (commonly Pulastya and Bhīṣma), but the exact attribution requires the preceding/following ślokas.